SoulTracks published a merry review of New Christmas Standards by The Unit, giving shine to the holiday music album and its featured artists. In a ‘First Listen’ article, SoulTracks senior writer, Howard Dukes, describes it as “an energetic amalgamation of artists …” offering a cheery overview of its soulful, R&B tracks.

Neo-soul artist, songwriter and producer, Sy Smith, is a SoulTracks favorite and is prominently highlighted in the review.

The blog dedicated to classic and modern soul music also offers fans a six-hour Christmas music playlist on Spotify where Sy Smith is featured twice. Listeners can hear her rendition of “Little Drummer Boy” along with the radio edit and second single from New Christmas Standards, “Love You At Christmas Time.“

Read the full review on SoulTracks here.

New Christmas Standards by The Unit is a 34-minute, multi-genre holiday album with songs that feature Malcolm-Jamal Warner, L. Young, Crystal Starr, Myra Washington, Mike Corrado, Farah Mitha, and Martin Kember. We announced the album in our press release which includes the full list of tracks and personnel. The lead single, “Crescent Moon Christmas,” is a country/rock/funk blend that gives a new take on Old St. Nick. So far, it’s the only official video for the album.

The Unit is a sought-after backing band from Los Angeles with GRAMMY-winning musician, Stacey Lamont Sydnor, at the helm.

New Christmas Standards is available to download and stream on all music platforms including: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and Tidal.

We appreciate the support SoulTracks has given us! The authoritative soul music blog previously reviewed an EP from our flagship music client.