Essential Advent Calendar: Circuit3 – ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’

Irish synth artist Circuit3 (aka Peter Fitzpatrick) has released his take on the classic, ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’. Originally released in 1975 by Greg Lake (Emerson Lake & Palmer) with lyrics by Peter Sinfield, the instrumental riff between the verses on ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’ comes from the ‘Troika’ portion of Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Lieutenant Kijé’ Suite. Circuit3’s synthy version was recorded in Dublin using classic retro analogue synthesisers, giving the song a charmingly warm vibe.

Shaniah Paige – ‘Mysterious Boy’

Named after Shania Twain, Shaniah Paige, from Monmouth, Illinois, was almost destined from birth for a life as a country music singer, and developed a passion for the genre at an early age. Shaniah took every opportunity to perform in local theatre productions, and then, at the age of 15, started work with multi-platinum music producer Andrew Lane, known for his work on High School Musical, and Hannah Montana. Shaniah’s latest single, ‘Mysterious Boy’, was released on November 14.