Christmas tunes have something for everyone. Perhaps you’re familiar with classics like Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” or more current hits like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” or Wham’s “Last Christmas.”
Many dance music musicians have reimagined traditional Christmas tunes. The song “You and me underneath the tree” is an original EDM tune by Exquilis, a project of two songwriters-producers. Their references are Illenium, Gryffin, Sigala, David Guetta, Stromae. As this EDM song has some lyrics used in gospel music, Audryelle, a lead singer in a multicultural choir that performs holy and secular music, was invited as a featured guest singer to perform a soulful rendition of the song.
The song refers to the singer’s background. She lived more than ten years abroad before recently settling back in Belgium. She noticed the rapidly evolving social context in the last two years due to the pandemic worldwide.
With the movement restrictions and travel bans in place this year, it’s a good time to reflect on the foundations of the Christmas holiday.
“Oh, my Lord, please have mercy on those souls who are needy”. Some people are still in need of food, others in need of culture. The singer brings us back to the enchantment of being together with “Blessed we are, we feel happy, you and me underneath the tree”.
The catchy electronic arrangements in the instrumental part of the song and the funny dance moves in the video create the Christmas vibe we all enjoy.
The first two lines of the chorus highlight the impact of current tracking technologies. The fourth line of the chorus emphasizes the symbolic gathering of people around a Christmas tree, a cultural custom inherited from our forefathers. The song ends with the lyrics “underneath the Christmas tree” being repeated. The tree is one seasonal component that evokes that warm, fuzzy sensation associated with the holiday.
Let us enjoy an outstanding EDM gospel spiced song in a modern arrangement, “You and me under the Christmas tree” by Exquilis.
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