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Teasing fans with his smooth, deep-house reworking of \u2018Deck The Halls\u2019 (feat Erika),\u00a0Kaskade\u00a0also contributes his own velvety rich vocals to two of the LP tracks, \u2018Cold December\u2019 and\u00a0\u2018Winter Wonderland\u2019.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cI\u2019ve always loved Christmas music dating back to my days as a child going to church with my family,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Kaskade. \u201cAll these years later, I\u2019ve been able to put my own collection of Holiday music together and am really excited to have it out this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
A diverse and dynamic producer,\u00a0Kaskade\u00a0has carved a reputation as a groundbreaking innovator, with the\u00a0\u2018Kaskade Christmas\u2019 album proving to be the perfect festive soundtrack, with a series of expertly crafted electronic productions entwining with more traditional seasonal sounds.<\/p>\n
Teaming up with a series of talented collaborators across the release,\u00a0Kaskade ropes in the rich, soulful vocals of\u00a0Skylar Grey\u00a0on \u2018Oh Come Emmanuel\u2019\u00a0with the silky songstress having previously featured on\u00a0Kaskade\u2019s 2016\u00a0deadmau5 team-up, \u2018Beneath With Me.\u2019<\/p>\n
The 13-song collection of\u00a0Kaskade\u2019s unique interpretation of holiday classics such as\u00a0\u2018Deck The Halls\u2019, \u2018Silent Night\u2019,\u00a0and\u00a0\u2018The First Noel\u2019, also features vocals from the likes of\u00a0Late Night alumni, Ilsey, Gabrielle Current, Kayrae, Jane XO, Dia Frampton,\u00a0and\u00a0Debra Fotheringham;\u00a0with the latter previously teaming up with\u00a0Kaskade\u00a0on 2013 track\u00a0\u2018How It Is\u2019\u00a0from his \u2018Atmosphere\u2019album.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cSome of the songs are huge departures from the original style, while others stick within the main framework,\u201d\u00a0added\u00a0Kaskade.\u00a0\u201c
Christmas is fun\u2026so is the music. The mood of the season is about imagination, hope and love. This is for everyone, regardless of what you believe.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Currently embarking on a series of\u00a0\u2018Redux\u2019\u00a0tour dates, a unique stripped down tour focusing on deeper, and more club based sounds,\u00a0Kaskade\u00a0will close out the year with a special New Year\u2019s Eve show at The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in\u00a0San Francisco.<\/p>\n
You can stream ‘Kaskade Christmas’ on Spotify<\/a> and download from iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Catch Kaskade at the following:<\/p>\n
30th December – San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
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