A Merry Frankie (Traandruppel) Christmas

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The album 'Translation Is Key', released this year by underground darling Frankie Traandruppel (translated Frankie Teardrop, got it?), is widely considered one of the best of the past year in Belgium. And rightly so; listen here and marvel at the beautiful DIY lo-fi songs that grate and slur, effortlessly finding their way to your heart.
But back to Christmas. Frankie Traandruppel (Lee Swinnen) from Antwerp, Belgium has recorded three tracks that continue the line of his aforementioned album, but with a slightly sweeter tone, less noisy and more melodic. I'd say this EP is, at the last minute, a real 2025 Christmas gem! 
And beside the two songs below, don't forget to listen to the moving loneliness story in 'A Frankie Christmas Carol' slash rap slash whatever it is you want it to be, including appropriate choir singing and Ho Ho Ho's. 

"This is volume 4 of the 10 years of Belly Button 7" EP series. It's a thing of beauty and the perfect gift to put under the Christmas tree. Took me a while to get things sorted, but Raf (Tuff Guac) was kind enough to lend a helping hand." 

Insta over there. 

Oh, the sweetness ...

And with a slightly more desperate tone and modest but beautiful organ: 

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