These classic Christmas instrumentals feature twang guitar and steel drums.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Surf Rock, WORLD: Caribbean

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This album will be available digitally at ITunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, and all other major distributors in January 2008. Check out the sound clips for a truly original mix of steel drums and electric guitar that will transport you directly to a distant Caribbean beach where time just seems to move much, much slower...

This album of classic holiday songs features Terry Keel on electric guitars, bass, ukulele, and acoustic guitar (Silent Night), Sarah King on steel drums, Josh Garber on drums, and Steve Worden on acoustic guitars.

The Swamp Coolers are one of the top instrumental surf rock bands in the world. Their music is an original mix of surf rock guitar and Caribbean steel drums. Their first CD, "Dry Heat", was recently named one of the 12 Top Surf Rock Albums Of All Time by Dan Epstein, Editor of Revolver Magazine. Their material ranges from classics such as Wipe Out and the Theme from Hawaii Five-O to original tunes. The Phoenix-based bandâs CDs have received excellent reviews worldwide.

The group is better known abroad than locally, having garnered world recognition from their cuts on the Surf Guitar 101 CD and Cordelia Record's "Beyond the Sea" British release. Their 2005 CD, "Dry Heat", is selling in 20 coutries, from the US, to Europe, to Japan, to Australia and receives airplay on every continent. Instrumental surf music is extremely popular in Europe and on motion picture soundtracks. The tunes are instantly familiar, and even the originals make listeners start talking about their last trip to the beach, or start dancing.

âSurf music isnât just for people who have a board,â said rhythm guitarist Steve Chernek. âItâs for everyone who dreams of being at the ocean instead of sitting at their desk. Surf music is the stuff of daydreams.â

âMost people have never heard a live surf band, so we bring something new to audiences with every performance,â Keel
said.