Crates & Cuts: Soul Under the Tree

Christmas Eve doesn’t need fireworks.

It needs warmth, funk, and a little faith in rhythm.

This Crates & Cuts session is built for low lights, full kitchens, open hearts, and conversations that stretch past midnight. It’s house music dressed in velvet — soulful, spiritual, and generous with its joy.

From Eric Kupper’s gentle invocation to Atjazz & Shea Soul’s tender farewell, this mix celebrates togetherness without noise. It’s for stirring pots, clinking glasses, hugging aunties too long, and dancing barefoot when nobody’s watching.

There’s gospel in the basslines.

Funk in the footwork.

And gratitude tucked between the kicks.

No rush. No hype. Just music that understands why people gather — to remember, to forgive, to laugh, and to feel at home.

This is Crates & Cuts for Christmas Eve.

Soul under the tree.

Groove in the bones.

1. Fuminori Kagajo feat. Jaidene Veda - The Blue (Eric Kupper Remix)

2. Siji - Sanctuary (Dj Deep & Franck Roger Remix)

3. The SoulClub - How Exciting (Club Mix)

4. DJ Spinna feat. Phonte - Tonight We Ride (Vocal Mix)

5. Luis Radio, Earl W. Green - He Gives Me Joy (Original Mix)

6. Mothers Favorite Child & Saeeda Wright - Dance For Me (Ezel Instrumental Remix)

7. Luisito Quintero - Aquilas Coisas Todas (Louie Vega Remix)

8. Byron Stingily & Kimara Lovelace - About Our Love (Reel Soul)

9. Robin Thicke - Would That Make U Love Me？(Dave Harness Mix)

10. Sekouba Bambino - Decourage (Charles Webster Vocal Mix)

11. Ralf Gum feat. Monica Blaire - AWA (Ralf GUM Vocal Mix)

12. 60 Hertz Project - Capricorn (Ralf GUM Remix)

13. Culoe De Song feat. Thandiswa Mazwai - Nguwe

14. Sir LSG feat. Ayanda Jiya - Sandcastle (Sir LSG & The Bless Vocal Dub)

15. Temika Moore - Every Word (Honeycomb Vocal Mix)

16. Atjazz - Put It On (Osunlade Club Mix)

17. Atjazz & Shea Soul - Home (Vocal Mix)

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