Juicy Brown Music has decked the halls—and the dance floor—with their jungle remix of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," and it’s safe to say Christmas will never sound the same. Forget chestnuts roasting on an open fire; this track is more like candy canes spinning on a turntable. It’s festive, it’s funky, and it’s the musical equivalent of your drunk uncle busting out a surprisingly decent worm after one too many hot toddies.
From the first beat, it’s clear this isn’t your grandma’s holiday playlist. The solemnity of the original hymn gets turbocharged with breakneck jungle rhythms and a bassline so bouncy, it could make Rudolph ditch his sleigh for a rave. There’s just enough of the traditional melody to keep the purists from fainting into their mulled wine, but the cheeky and unpredictable twists make it a carol for the chaos of Christmas morning.
A Christmas scene- the family’s gathered, the turkey’s in the oven, and suddenly, this track drops. Grandma’s toe-tapping. Dad’s trying (and failing) to clap on beat. Meanwhile, your inebriated uncle is declaring Juicy Brown Music “the future of Christmas.” And honestly? He might be right.
This remix won’t make it into candlelight services anytime soon, but for anyone who wants to shake up their holiday soundtrack, it’s a gift that keeps on giving. Bold, bonkers, and undeniably fun, Juicy Brown Music has taken Christmas cheer and cranked it up to 11—with a jungle bassline to boot.
Review by Thomas Imposter