An alternative (to) Christmas

An alternative (to) ChristmasFoto: Fotobanka stock.xchng

25th December... because Christmas-themed music is everywhere today, here's an alternative: two hours of mostly Jewish and Muslim music. A holiday journey through Balkanbeat, dubstep, electrofunk, nu-klezmer, dub, reggae, psychedelic rock and hip hop. Mostly Jewish and Muslim artists, plus the occasional Rastafarian moment, and some holiday Afropop.

Whatever you're doing on this holiday: shalom, Asalam 'Alaykum, and peace to all. 

Here's the playlist:
Terry Hall & Mushtaq - Ten Eleven (Astralwerks)
DJ Flack - O Chanukah (Dubstep Bassline mix) (self-released)
Celt Islam Sound System - Al Jihad (The Struggle) (Urban Sedated)
Zoro - Jabulani (Putumayo)
Paco Lenol - Allah (self-released)
Chromeo - Call Me Up (V2 Records)
DJ Medhi feat Chromeo - I Am Somebody (Paris Version) (Ed Banger Records)
Faroff vs House Of Pain vs Amsterdam Klezmer Band - House of Klezmer (self-released)
SoCalled - You Are Never Alone (JDub)
Gaudi & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Dil Da Rog Muka Ja Mahi (Six Degrees)
Ansterdam Klezmer Band - Harmandalidub (P. Milernaar remix) (Trikont)
Ofo the Black Company - Allah Wakbarr (Strut)
Al Hamra Band - Al Hamra (live) (self-released)
Gang of Instrumentals - Woza December (GI Entertainment)
Titi - Tayoumako (Jololi)
Hip Hop Hoodios - Havana Nagila (Trikont)
Katibe 5 - Bgdag (Lebanese Underground)
Remedy - Never Again (Trikont)
Abass -Abass (Nomadic Wax)
Golem feat. Amanda Palmer -Warsaw is Khelm (JDub)
Migrant Souls - Africa is Zion (Afrolution)
J.Period & K'naan- Belly Full (messengers mix feat Kardinal, Steele & Bajah) (self-released)
Matisyahu - One Day (Epic)
David Krakauer & Socalled with Klezmer Madness - Rumania, Rumania (Label Bleu)
Bala Miller & the Great Music Pirameeds of Afrika - Ikon Allah (Strut)
Neko Case - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis (Manifesto)