HOLIDAY MUSIC: “Groove Christmas 2025” Playlist (LISTEN)

HOLIDAY MUSIC: “Groove Christmas 2025” Playlist (LISTEN) By goodblacknews on December 16, 2025 by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Threads: @stlmarlonwest IG: stlmarlonwest Bluesky: @marlonweststl.bsky.social Spotify: marlonwest) Hello and Happy Holidays, It’s your friend and selector, Marlon West, with another collection for GOOD BLACK NEWS. GROOVE CHRISTMAS 2025 is an eclectic mix of Christmas music, much of which was released this year. This collection features favorites from Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, Lou Rawls and John Legend, alongside recent releases by artists like Rebel Rae, Aloe Blacc, Alex Harris and CoCo Jones.

I’ve also included selections from Duke Ellington’s classic 1960 “Nutcracker Suite” as a unifying thread. I hope this seasonal collection introduces you to new classics and favorites to enjoy this year and beyond. Please also feel free to dig into my earlier offerings, including “Soulful Christmas,” “Cool Yule: A Jazzy Christmas Playlist,” and “Christmas Around The World,” all of which are still available.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season. I will be back with another offering in January 2026. Until then, stay safe, sane, and kind. Marlon West (photo courtesy Marlon West) Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading...

Published in Entertainment, Gospel/Country, Hip Hop/Rap, Holidays, International, Jazz/Blues/Folk, Music, Playlists, Pop/R&B/Dance, Reggae/World and U.S. Alex HarrisAloe BlaccChristmas musicCoco JonesDonny HathawayDuke EllingtonholidaysJohn LegendLou RawlsMarlon WestNina SimoneRebel Rae“Nutcracker Suite” goodblacknews