Merry Christmas from Japan with ”Holly Jolly Xmasu”

I listened to one episode of Scott Leopold's "Holly Jolly Xmasu"
podcast and I was sold. As a Stereolab and High Llamas fan, I
felt like there had to be a High Llamas Christmas song, and Scott
found one on Christmas Songs, which also included a great
Bossa nova version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," a very
unusual jazz piano take on "Sleigh Ride," and the ambient pop of
Takako Minekawa on "Listen, the Snow is Falling." 


Fortunately, much of that album--but not all of it--was available
to purchase in the States. Much of the music he plays and all but
one song that we play today aren't available for stream or
download in the States. 


Today, Scott and I talk about and play Japanese Christmas music,
Japanese Christmas, and how he got into it. Collectors will
recognize the contours of his story if not the specifics.