Somehow blending nostalgia and feel good festive warmth, this is the Christmas cocktail you didn’t know you needed: so hold the egg nog. Filmed at the iconic Pinewood Studios, the home of James Bond, the outrageous video for the single is drenched in 1930s style black tie glamour as some of the world’s best dancers hit the floor to recreate the eye-popping festive styles of a New Orleans-style Christmas party.
The song lands just before the John Woo film of the same name is due to impact and, whilst Trickster’s life story is worthy of its own movie, let’s focus on the music for now….
Produced by Richard Flack [Joe Strummer, Florence and the Machine] and Trickster himself, these seasonal favourites were seamlessly fused at legendary London recording studios Angel and RAK, and mixed at Abbey Road. Producer Guy Chambers [Robbie Williams] is also associated with the project. The lavishly created ‘Silent Night’ vs ‘Santa Claus Is Coming To Town’ features the Grammy® Award-winning vocal group The Swingles, a stunning big band and string section arranged and orchestrated by the brilliant Callum Au [Quincy Jones, Michael Bublé].
So this year, have yourself a Trickster Christmas: it will be a lot less predictable than usual, but it certainly won’t be boring! Trickster is also delighted to announce that his debut album will follow in 2024. Make sure Trickster is on your Christmas List.
Stefano Barsotti