Ultimate Aaliyah is a posthumous box set by singer Aaliyah. It was released in selected countries on May 10, 2005. The box set's first disc (tracks one through 16) is a greatest hits collection. The second, dubbed "Are You Feelin’ Me?" house songs from soundtracks alongside material with Timbaland. The third is a DVD with the documentary The Aaliyah Story. Unfortunately, "Ultimate Aaliyah" was a commercial failure due to its limited release, peaking at number 32 on the UK Albums Chart and selling only 75,000 copies worldwide. "Ultimate Aaliyah" adequately represents the shortened career of a tremendous talent who benefited from some of the best songwriting and production work by Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and R. Kelly. Casual fans will get most of the hits; collectors will be pleased to plug some gaps and get the documentary as a bonus. Unlike Aaliyah's previous releases, "Ultimate Aaliyah" was released independently by Blackground Records, without the involvement of a major label. The album consists of three discs–two CDs and a DVD featuring the 60-minute documentary The Aaliyah Story compiled of promo clips, interviews, and special features, including MTV special, MTV News Now: The Life of Aaliyah, a Tribute to Aaliyah, Aaliyah's VH1 Behind the Music installment, and her E! True Hollywood Story episode. In 2017, Craze Productions leaked the album on streaming services for 18 hours, and within minutes, "Ultimate Aaliyah" skyrocketed to number four on the iTunes charts. Hours later, the album was taken down off sites by Aaliyah's uncle and manager, Barry Hankerson, and a lawsuit to Craze Productions was filed. The same company earlier issued her previous compilation album "I Care 4 U," released in 2002 digitally, for which Reservoir Media Management sued it, the last company managing Blackground Records' catalogue. The Grammy-nominated powerhouse, who was killed when her plane went down in the Caribbean in 2001, has stood as one of the only significant acts not present on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music for years now. Thankfully, that is no longer be the case. Throughout her lifetime, Aaliyah charted eight top 40 hits on the Hot 100 and two top 20 albums on the Billboard 200. After her passing, those sums improved as fans rushed to support the singer and snap up her posthumous releases. Released just one month before her death, her self-titled third full-length debuted at No. 2 on the albums chart but shot to the top following the tragic news of her death.

On Sia’s fifth studio album, "We Are Born," released on June 18, 2010, the Australian chanteuse switches gears from her more sombre early work and creates an infectiously happy dance-pop album. Many factors are contributing to the album’s lighthearted happiness. Furler was in a serious relationship with JD Samson (of Le Tigre), which they later broke up in 2011. She was inspired by her icons Cyndi Lauper and Madonna; Dan Carey co-wrote the songs; Nick Valensi (The Strokes) plays electric guitar; and the album was produced by Greg Kurstin, who’s produced similarly energetic albums for the likes of Lily Allen. From its insanely catchy first single, “Clap Your Hands,” to the dance command “Bright Night,” this is an album for happy times. Better still, this album creates happy times as Sia cuts her teeth on a jangly record, unlike anything she developed during her days with Zero 7. While the music seems tailor-made for Sia’s voice, it’s that distinctive voice that drives the album. Moreover, Sia’s delivery of her endlessly melodic lyrics sets her apart from many of her contemporaries. While some songs fall victim to a formula of speak-singing verses and soaring choruses (even “Clap Your Hands” and the album opener, “The Fight”), that formula works and even lends this record a cohesive quality it might otherwise lack. The downside to that is such cohesiveness can also make for monotony, and by the time listeners get to the ninth track, “Cloud,” the formula is old, and there is a thirst for greater variety and fresher sounding songs. Sia’s tip of her hat to Madonna and Lauper is evident throughout the album, particularly on “Never Gonna Leave Me,” which could easily be a lost ’80s track. The same could be said for the most rocking song, “Bright Night.” with its hand-clap synths and electric guitar fun, this is another track full of ’80s glory. Sia even covers Madonna’s “O Father,” though it, unfortunately, falls flat due to sentimental music and surprisingly delicate vocals. Though this album is bombastic enough that “understated” is a relative term, the understated tracks are some of the most successful “Be Good to Me,” in which Sia channels Amy Winehouse, is more of a ballad. It helps showcase the more gravelly end of Furler’s powerful pipes. “Codependent,” while still an eighties-inflected dance song, is still a refreshing change from the formula which informs much of the album. An album highlight, “I’m In Here,” is classic Sia, her slow, warbling voice in its traditional form. "We Are Born" doesn’t have the warm, crazy aura of its predecessor, “ Some People Have Real Problems.” Fortunately, Sia continues to do without superficial frills. It is precisely the fact that she is still cultivating her charming neuroses, albeit more domestically, that sets the album apart from the mass of pop records with a dancing attitude. Despite the pipe-cleaners and bubble-gum pink of its cover and children's school-yard voices in the opener, never fear as this album is not all primary colours and highlighter pens. It has brains behind its catchy beats and synths.

The influencers, girlies, and celebrities on TikTok and Instagram have been listening to this hit in the weeks following its November release. It’s safe to say that famed singer-songwriter Muni Long has a hit on her hands with her latest release, “Hrs And Hrs.” The song has garnered so much attention that even R&B singer Monica and pop sensation Doja Cat have shared clips of themselves giving the song a spin. #HrsAndHrsChallenge. She even received a nod from industry legend Missy Elliott, who congratulated her for reaching the 1 million views milestone. In this hit, the singer details what she could do with her romantic partner if given the time. Her eight-track project, "Public Displays of Affection," was created by Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Muni Long’s birth name, and includes songs like “No Signal,” “IMU,” and “No R&B” featuring Ann Marie. Aside from her budding music career, she has been writing hits for some of the biggest names in the business. To name a few, Muni Long – who is referred to as Priscilla Renea in her writing credits – has written hits including Rihanna’s “California King Bed,” Pitbull and Kesha’s “Timber,” Fifth Harmony’s “Worth It,” and Selena Gomez’s “Who Says.” Before pursuing a career as Muni Long, she released two albums under Priscilla Renea's name, including "Coloured" in 2018, and later "Black Like This" and "Nobody Knows" under the Muni Long monicker.

Actress and singer Laura Marano has released her new single. A dropout from the Disney series, “Austin & Ally,” he sings in 'Dance With You,' which results from his collaboration with the electronic music duo Grey. 'Dance With You' is the soundtrack for the Netflix film “The Royal Treatment.” Sampled by Whitney Houston's classic, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "Dance With You," Houston's" is a sweet, sweet 80s synth-pop dance track. The heartwarming movie follows Prince Thomas (Mena Massoud) as he falls head over heels for salon owner Isabelle (Laura Marano). In the film, the New York stylist is hired to work the prince’s arranged marriage, but as Izzie and Thomas get to know each other, their chemistry appears to get in the way of his wedding — and could jeopardize his title. Also, Mena Massoud is set to reprise his title role in the forthcoming Aladdin sequel, which Guy Ritchie is returning to direct. He most recently appeared in the Hulu series "Reprisal" with Abigail Spencer on the TV side. Massoud is a client of Gersh and LINK Entertainment. Marano returns to Netflix after starring in the 2019 original film, "The Perfect Date." Other credits include "Saving Zoë," which she also produced, "The War with Grandpa," and "A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish." Luber Roklin Entertainment and Marano Entertainment rep her. The film is scheduled for release on January 20th.

Singer-songwriter Gabbie Hanna has released a new song, “Rewired," which serves as her first single from her upcoming long-awaited debut album “Trauma Queen*” (the title is unconfirmed). Gabbie Hanna wrote it. She shared on social media, “To know me is to understand how surreal it is to finally be releasing the music from my debut album that I've been working on for almost four years now. I have a million words and can find none; thank you so, so much for your support.” Initially, the debut album was supposed to be released on August 14, 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She expected to release it in 2021. But finally, the album will be released in 2022. She rose to prominence on Vine and YouTube's video platforms, creating content under the name The Gabbie Show. On October 22, 2021, Hanna deleted all of her YouTube videos, except her music content, which is now her main occupation. Hanna released a poetry book titled "Adultolescence" in September 2017, and her follow-up book, titled "Dandelion," was released in October 2020. She ventured into the music industry with her debut single "Out Loud" back in 2017, and her debut extended play, "2WayMirror," was released on May 31, 2019. Her second EP, "Bad Karma," was released on May 15, 2020.

Swedish House Mafia did absolute wonders in 2021, and their single "Moth To A Flame" with The Weeknd is proof of that. Following the release of the original in October, the track now gets an extended mix that is slightly more upbeat while staying true to the original version. If you thought the original was a bit too boring and radio-friendly, you might like this version better. Swedish House Mafia is no stranger to lengthening past releases with extended mixes considering the five-minute promotion of “Euphoria” with Usher, which is their undisputed greatest piece of work to date—on their 2012 compilation LP, "Until Now." Axwell had shared a six-second preview of what was assumed to be the slightly altered version of “Moth To A Flame” earlier in December, and the final product is everything we could’ve dreamed of, and then some. “Moth To A Flame” may have only undergone a few subtle changes, but every variation to it retakes the third Paradise single to a further state of bliss. While the original has a gentler essence to it, the Swedes set a more uptempo pace to their latest delivery along with a minute-long entrance and ending, a much more forceful bassline, a heaven-sent progression with The Weeknd’s vocals lighting the way, and a marginal redesign to its lead, all of which collectively bestows “Moth To A Flame” with a more house-centric tone that should expectedly wind up as the version included amidst the album tour next summer.

It is nice to give your ears some rest during the holidays. Even so, that downtime would be short-lived. This was because of the release of a new Frankmusik album, "Carissimi," which we have been waiting for since the beginning of last year. The plan for 2021 was to release one new track at the end of each month. Vincent kept to his promise. His new music releases have been regular, as clockwork over the past 12 months. True to his word, the album “Carissimi” and the final track on the record “Next” arrived over the New Year. With this album, you get the overriding sense that Vince is purely making music for pleasure. For no other reason but to please himself. He does not hesitate to explore various music styles that imply this. He covers pop, “La Thing” (club), “Next, “dance-pop, and anthems “Alone.” The production is, of course, a chef’s kiss. Vincent released his debut EP, "Frankisum," in 2007. Former school friend and then assistant of A&R at Island Records, Ben Scarr, introduced Island colleague Louis Bloom to Frankmusik's MySpace page, which was getting a significant number of hits. Although already known for high energy electro and happy hardcore, Frankmusik's signing to Island was partly because Bloom recognized a pop star performer beneath the electronic music.

Halsey has released an extended edition of their latest album, "If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power." The pop singer’s 2021 album now features two versions of the song “Nightmare” and the track “People Disappear Here.” Both songs appeared on special US retailer releases of her record last year. Last month the singer shared a new video for "Honey" from the Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-produced album. The clip sees the singer-songwriter getting covered in honey while performing the track. The song features Dave Grohl on drums, but he fails to appear in the video. Halsey recently spoke about recording the album said: “First of all, I thought I was writing a letter to Santa being like, ‘I’ve been a very good girl. I was just really honest and said I was a huge fan. I’ve been plagiarizing you guys for years – badly – and I’m not arrogant enough to believe that I have anything new to offer you. Still, this album is about pregnancy, gender identity, body horror.” Elsewhere in the Big Read interview, Halsey spoke about the honour of receiving the Innovation Award at the BandLab NME Awards 2022, which they will pick up during a ceremony at the O2 Academy Brixton in London on March 2. Halsey “wasn’t expecting” the award and was “very surprised” to be recognized with the nod. “But it’s really, really awesome,” they added.

Singer-songwriter Grace Victoria D’Haiti, BC ’21, has released her brand new album entitled "Love & Justice." Grace Victoria's career has flourished on TikTok and beyond, so have her songs, both in terms of their arrangements and astute political messaging. Take: "Down in Virginia." Clocking up almost half a million streams on Spotify, it's a jazzy, bossa-nova-tinged lilt that focuses on D'Haiti's experience of being a Black woman in the South, as well as the pervasive discrimination that exists far beyond the stretches of her home state. Written around the time George Floyd was brutally murdered at the hands of white police officer Derek Chauvin, it's a complete examination of the racism and aggression faced by Black people daily and the sinister extent to which the white liberal left is complicit in such behaviours. Another track on the album titled “Black Looks Better on Me,” is about blackfishing, and in the song, she sings, “Embrace your skin, let it be/ Complaining ‘bout your whiteness is aggressive/ because our country’s fabric is oppressive.” The song is simultaneously an anthem for Black people to celebrate their culture and dig at those who appropriate it. Victoria grew up in a musical home where her mother owns a small music business, she and her siblings play many instruments, and she has been writing songs since she was about four.

It's the bratty, break-up track that has soundtracked autumn of relationships ending, and Gayle's debut major label single "abcdefu" only continues to grow on its upward trajectory on the charts. Today we get a new version of the track "abc" (The Wild Remix) which gives the song a get up on your feet, dancey club feels. The song takes direct inspiration from artists such as Julia Michaels, Olivia Rodrigo and Avril Lavigne, "abcdefu" is originally a pop-punk banger with very jagged edges and is unapologetically explicit. “abcdefu” was co-written by Gayle, with Sara Davis and David Pittenger, and produced by Pete Nappi. "abcdefu" has turned into gold through a TikTok trend and multiple times users turned unknown or forgotten pieces into a viral success. Olivia Rodrigo’s "Driver’s Licence," Doja Cat’s "Say So," Millie B’s M to the B and Sadie Jean’s "WYD Now?" are just some of the examples of songs that earned popularity through the app. Gayle is just 17 years old and hails from Dallas, Texas but has been based in Nashville for a few years. In 2021, she signed a deal with major label Atlantic Records, who have released "abcdefu." Previously, she dropped music as an independent artist discovered by former American Idol judge and pop songwriter Kara DioGuardi (Kylie's Spinning Around, Ashlee Simpson's Pieces Of Me) aged just 14 at a singing competition. You will find the original and the remix version to download above.

After announcing details of his upcoming third album ‘Bloor Street’ and the extensive UK and European tour, Kiefer Sutherland shared a new single and title track, along with its full tracklist. He has now released the follow-up single titled "So Full Of Love" from his upcoming "Bloor Street" album will be released on January 21 via a new deal with Cooking Vinyl. The ‘Bloor Street’ album presents a wide variety of sounds. "Two Stepping In Time" ups the tempo as Kiefer steps boldly into heartland rock territory to tell a story of a love that changes everything - a theme which he extends with both "So Full Of Love" and "Chasing The Rain." There are bigger surprises elsewhere, with the surprisingly tender "County Jail Gate" telling the tale of a life-long criminal who can’t stay out of prison, while the brighter production of "Goodbye" struts with a swaggering Stax R&B groove. Kiefer brings the curtain down on the album with "Down The Line," a touching duet that brings heartache and hope in equal measure. The album was produced and mixed by the multiple Grammy Award winner Chris Lord-Alge (Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood) and recorded by Jim Scott at PLYRZ Studios in Los Angeles. Ted Jensen then mastered it at Sterling Sound. Tickets for his 2022 "Chasing The Rain" tour are on sale, which includes a month-long tour includes his biggest shows to date in the UK and Ireland.

Miranda Lambert has released a new single called “Y’all Means All.” The country singer made the song for the sixth season of Netflix’s "Queer Eye," filmed in her home state of Texas. While the "Queer Eye" ambassadors put on cowboy hats and learn about boot-scooting (“What is a honky-tonk?” Tan France asks at one point) in the teaser, Lambert’s song begins to play. An upbeat tune with some lively Dobro and handclaps, “Y’all Means All,” finds Lambert creating a little space for everyone. “If your life is like a tornado, all you need is a smoke and a rainbow,” she sings, before a chorus that drops in a “Yes queen” and a little free-associative wordplay. “Goodwill, Gucci, where my Chattahoochies?” Lambert has maintained vocal support of the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, including turning up at a 2019 Pride festival with her brother and his husband. Earlier in 2021, she released a dance remix of “Tequila Does” that featured her brother and a diverse cast of friends. Lambert’s live schedule is quiet until next March, when she’s set to play C2C in England, Scotland, and Ireland. She also has a pair of Grammy nominations, one for her collaborative single “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” with Elle King, and one for the collaborative album "The Marfa Tapes" with Jack Ingram and Jon Randall. "Queer Eye" Season Six premieres on December 31 on Netflix. Also, check out a trailer for the new "Queer Eye" season below.

Flo Rida continues to flourish in the pop stratosphere. Today, the genre-bending talent unveils his latest single, “Wait,” which features some sock hop-era production from Johnny Goldstein and sees Flo Rida rapping about getting lost in a special someone. “Wait” directly follows Flo Rida‘s June release “Summer’s Not Ready” with INNA and Timmy Trumpet — the past few years have also spawned equally catchy singles like “Hello Friday” with Jason Derulo, “Zillionaire,” “Hola” with Maluma, “Dancer,” “Sweet Sensation,” “In My Mind, Part 3” with Georgi Kay, and “Snack” with E-40 and Sage the Gemini. 2015 saw his last body of work, the top 20 EP "My House" — his previous official LP, 2012’s "Wild Ones." Recently, Flo Rida found himself amid dating rumours regarding his New York mate Ashanti, whom he’d been spotted on vacation with (amongst many others). Ashanti cleared everything up during a sit-down with REVOLT’s “The Breakfast Club." “I got a crew of girls and my family; Flo got his crew and his family. We’ve been going to each other’s birthday parties for like ten years, so I don’t know why it’s such a surprise now. It’s just … he’s a good vibe, and our teams are so cool. And he likes to have fun, and family, and celebrate. I promise you it has never been anything remotely close to that. It’s all family.”

Disney has released a new music video for “Surface Pressure” from a new animated film, “Encanto," which appears on the soundtrack. Also, she played the voice of Luisa Madrigal in the movie. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the track. "Encanto" is directed by Byron Howard ("Zootopia," "Tangled") and Jared Bush (co-director "Zootopia"), co-directed by Charise Castro Smith (writer "The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez") and produced by Clark Spencer and Yvett Merino. Bush and Castro Smith are screenwriters on the film. In the movie, the magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in The family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might be her exceptional family's last hope. The voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Wilmer Valderrama, Adassa, Diane Guerrero, Mauro Castillo, Angie Cepeda, Jessica Darrow, Rhenzy Feliz and Carolina Gaitán. “Encanto” is the 60th film for Walt Disney Animation Studios and was directed by Jared Bush and Byron Howard.

A newly unreleased track titled "I Go To Sleep from Pop superstar Katy Perry has leaked online. This track was supposed to be included on her sixth studio album "Smile" but didn't make the final cut. A snippet of the track initially leaked in February 2021, and here now, we can hear the track in full. The unreleased track was rumoured to have been scrapped from her album "Smile" as Perry wanted to give it a more upbeat feel and decided to ditch a series of ballads. The track is reminiscing about lost relationships and choosing to sleep away the reality and has a stripped-back production that is very mellow and beautiful while letting her voice shine. On the US Billboard 200 chart, "Smile" debuted at number five as Perry's fifth top-10 album and her first album since "One of the Boys" released in 2008. Four singles were released from the album: "Daisies," the lead single, followed by "Smile," "Cry About It Later," and "Not the End of the World." In related news, Perry is gearing up for her upcoming Las Vegas residency, "Play," and has shared on social media her setlist that she will be performing many of her hits such as: "Firework," "E.T," "California Girls," "Waking Up In Vegas," "Never Really Over." and many more. Perry first announced her residency back in May of this year. It is set to begin on December 29 and will take place at The Theatre within the newly opened Resorts World venue.

Since her appearance on America's Got Talent, singer Nightbirde has won the audience's hearts with her story of strength and self-improvement. The young woman suffers from cancer of the brain, spine and liver, but has overcome it over the months, in which she has suffered slumps. The vocalist turns 31 against all odds, as she has said that she is no longer supposed to be alive due to her delicate health condition. On December 29, Nightbirde (Jane Marczewski), as the artist is called, posted a message on Instagram to announce that on her birthday, she would premiere a new song and it has now dropped titled "New Year's Eve (The Remix). She also took the opportunity to ask his followers to acquire the theme. On Thursday the 30th, Jane published a demo of the song, called "New Year's Eve," and urged to position it on the Billboard charts, registering on Apple Music and buying the piece by following the link in her biography. Nightbirde, who received the Golden Buzzer from Simon Cowell on "America’s Got Talent," recently provided an update on her cancer treatment after she withdrew from the talent competition in August. “It’s happening slow little by little, day by day. I’m getting a little better,” she told the CNN host. “I did get a scan result back, and a bunch of stuff that was there disappeared. A bunch of the big stuff has gone down in size, so we’re on the way.”

Jose Garcia, better known as IAMCHINO (I am Chino), Pitbull’s most trusted collaborator, co-writer and music producer. They have now teamed up for a new song titled "Discoteca" which samples "Around the World (La La La La La)" from the German Eurodance group ATC which is also a cover of the Russian hit "Pesenka" by Ruki Vverh! and uses the song's melody with additional English lyrics. Both tracks feature the phrase "la la la la la" in a call and response format. Released in May 2000, the song is ATC's most successful single, reaching the top 20 in most countries where it was released. The Miami-based artist IAMCHINO who is signed to Mr. 305 Inc. and has been DJ’ing for Pitbull since 2005 officially joined Pitbull‘s crew in 2011 and has been prominently featured live and on record. Critics especially noted his work on the 2015 chart-topping and Grammy-winning album Dale. IamChino was officially signed to Pitbull‘s Mr. 305 label even before that and dropped the club single “Amor” (feat. Wisin & Yandel). His collaborations with Pitbull and his singles have solidified his rep, leading to production and DJ work with top-tier artists like Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, and Becky G.

One Republic’s fans will be excited to know that the band has released an EP titled "Sunshine" that will feature new acts. According to an announcement made by the band on its social media platforms, the new EP features artists such as platinum-selling LA-based producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Steve Wilmot and Dutch electro house DJ and music producer from Amsterdam, DJ Moti. The EP will also feature an acoustic version. The track was featured in the children's feature film “Clifford the Big Red Dog”. As of December 27, 2021, "Clifford the Big Red Dog" has grossed $48.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $24.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $73.4 million. Led by singer, songwriter and producer Ryan Tedder, the Grammy-nominated band and owner of the global hit “Counting Stars” is Spotify's 70th most listened to the artist with more than 30 million monthly listeners more than five billion streams. The hyper-energetic whole exudes positive energy and good vibrations, all in all sometimes a bit too literal, right down to shouts of joy in the lyrics. Still, “Sunshine” manages to soften the autumn blues somewhat. One Republic released their 5th studio album, "Human," which includes the tracks “Run,” “Somebody To Love,” “Wanted,” “Didn't I,” “Better Days,” and “Rescue Me,” which has been certified RIAA Gold and that together they add up to more than 2.5 billion global streams.

Annabel Gutherz is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and saxophonist based in Montreal, Canada. She has released a spectacular debut album entitled “Loose Ends.” The 11-track project was co-produced by Dominique Messier, a long-time band member for Céline Dion and owner of Studio Piccolo in Montreal, Quebec. "Loose Ends" contains five brand-new tracks, including the Latin-inspired “Barcelona” and six previously released singles, including the enchanting ballad entitled “Skylark.” The 11-track project is stylistically eclectic yet entirely authentic. Also, “Loose Ends” wonderfully encapsulates life’s unfinished moments in a nutshell. Annabel Gutherz explores defining life experiences with a diaristic touch throughout the album. Her ardent and perspective storytelling is on full display, complimented by honeyed melodies, layered instrumentation, and full-bodied vocals. Also, Annabel successfully takes listeners on an enjoyable journey as she writes from the heart with raw honesty and emotional conviction. Annabel Gutherz made her debut in 2018 with “Legends,” a philanthropic song whose proceeds are donated to education-based charities. Annabel has spent the past few years honing her musical talents at Berklee College of Music. Now, she has come into her own as a promising artist-to-watch in the next few years to come.

Australian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julia Stone has released her first-ever Christmas album titled "Everything Is Christmas." The 14-track album will be released on December 10 through BMG. The tracklist includes Christmas classics like "Away In A Manger" and "Joy To The World," as well as covers of Joni Mitchell’s "River," Wham!’s "Last Christmas," and Mariah Carey’s holiday smash "All I Want For Christmas Is You." The album was recorded at Reservoir Studios in Midtown, New York, with Julia behind the production alongside collaborator Thomas Bartlett (St Vincent, Norah Jones, Yoko Ono). He also produced her most recent solo record, "Sixty Summers." Also joining her on the record was singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Amidon, bass player and pedal steel player James Gilligan, Leigh Fisher on drums and Nico Muhly on strings. “This record encapsulates my fondest childhood memories tinged by the reality that so many are forever missing from my life today,” Stone says. “I called the record, ‘Everything is Christmas’ because Christmas can hold one moment in time and a whole lifetime of memories. It marks the passage of time for our people and for us. Everything is a celebration, and everything is painful. Everything is love, and everything can be lost. Everything is Christmas.” In addition, Julia also teamed up with her brother Angus for their first collaborative album in four years, ‘Life Is Strange,’ soundtrack, which is the latest instalment of the eponymous video game franchise.