(November 27, 2025) The holiday season of 2025 is about to launch with urban movies galore focusing on the most celebrated time of year. Keeping the core of the family and friends in mind, these movies illustrate the tribulations, joys and sometimes different relationship dynamics. From Tyler Perry A Madea Christmas Album to The Best Man Holiday, the accompanying soundtracks are just as key in setting the mood for a particular scene, following the intent of the movie’s theme, or sometimes amping up the entertainment value by showcasing award winning artists reveling in seasonal cheer.
One of the first urban centered holiday films for 2025 is Unexpected Christmas, decked with familiar and new songs, plus a highly prolific musical cast including SoulTracks favorites Melanie Fiona & K-Ci Haley. Our latest First Listen focuses on the title track (3 Diamonds Entertainment/Platform Sounds) performed by neo-soul singer October London. The storyline breaks down a unwavering family relationship navigating a busy holiday season while handling challenging surprises. London’s silky narration also explores those sometimes expected misunderstandings in a reality check:
When things get hectic, we get misdirected
Add some kismet, get a Christmas unexpected
But family is just what we do
It doesn’t matter what we go through.
Songwriters Jared Erskine and Neal Nowak perfectly outline the ever-growing family holiday memories. And London’s tasty production of “Unexpected Christmas” showers blissful keyboards and vocal harmonies. Let the 2025 holidays enter in while listening up!
By Peggy Oliver
