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O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Lead Vocal Imogen Parry Arranged by Clare Wheeler Recorded and mixed by Max Hunter Audio edited by Nick Girard Directed by Oliver Griffiths and Jo Goldsmith-Eteson Filmed by Ben Tomlin Video Edited by Jamie Wright
You Don't Speak For Me
The main message of the song is that we can't know what someone else may have experienced or what it might be like to walk in their shoes, and that sometimes, it's best just to listen, and (hopefully) learn. It's a clapback at the people who insist that misogyny isn't a problem, that racism doesn't exist, or that discrimination isn't real. For the visuals we decided to enlist the help of several friends and colleagues of different ages, religions, sexual orientations, nationalities, races and genders. We were so grateful that they were willing to help us out. You can find all their names at the end of the video and listed below.
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Nana (Manuel de Falla)
Nana is a lullaby from Manuel de Falla's 1914 collection Seven Spanish Folksongs (Siete canciones populares españolas). Joanna's arrangement, which also appears on our Weather To Fly album, brings a hypnotic trip-hop mood to the song.
Every sound you hear is made by our seven voices, including Jon's percussion loops. And enjoy the gorgeous solo from our newest Swingle, Imogen!
White Christmas
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15 Step
Our new video comes courtesy of one of our favourite British exports: Radiohead. The eerie beauty and complexity of their music makes it a challenge to arrange and a thrill to sing. This song appeared on Radiohead’s 2007 album In Rainbows — though you may also know it from the first Twilight film!
For our a cappella version of 15 Step we use live looping to build up a densely layered arrangement, taking inspiration from playground clapping songs, breakbeat and big band jazz along the way.
This Christmas
Written by D. Hathaway/N. McKinnor, Arranged by Jon Smith, Recorded by Max Hunter , Mixed by Hugh Walker, Video directed by Tom Edkins, Camera assistant: James Barrett,
Go Your Own Way
on Sep 5, 2018 Our take on one of the all-time great break-up songs, from Fleetwood Mac's classic 1977 album Rumours. We sang this live in the beautiful St Saviour's Church, London N4, in April 2018. (Kevin added some tasty vocal percussion later.)
If Ye Love Me
A live session of our deconstructed version of the early music choral classic If Ye Love Me by Thomas Tallis. Arranged and expanded for double choir by Kevin Fox. Everything you hear is live and made with our 7 voices, including live loops :-)
Tidings
A very creepy Christmas to you! We had so much fun making this video for one of our favourite tracks from Yule Songs vol. II – a new take on 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' inspired by a spooky carousel Kevin heard at Hampton Court Palace.
Lovers' Desire
A LIVE session of a traditional Afghan tune from our album Folklore. Everything you hear is live and made with our 7 voices, including live loops :-) A LIVE session of a tradi
Flight of the Bumblebee
Flight of the Bumblebee performed by The Swingle Singers at Lee University on February 7, 2011.
Piazzolla 'Libertango'
The highly anticipated music video 'Libertango' by the Grammy Award winning vocal group, The Swingle Singers featuring the music of Astor Piazzolla. Directed by Nathan Theys - Film Creatives
Fascinating Rhythm
A live performance by Ward Swingle and the New Swingle Singers on BBC TV’s Pebble Mill at One from Birmingham in 1983.
British Pathe clip of Les Swingles
A short of Les Swingles in the studio by British movie news company Pathe
Swingle Singers underground tube subway
The Swingle Singers - Grammy award winning a cappella group, recently featured on the T-Mobile flash mob at Heathrow T5 "Welcome Home" surprise passengers on the underground with the Austin Powers theme tune 'Soul Bossa Nova'