Baltimore Funk Foundation

A Different Kind Of Xmas is a 2025 holiday musical release by the Baltimore Funk Foundation featuring General Ben (Bennie Cowan) and His Funky Friends, along with George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.

Benny's latest single, Different Kind of Christmas, offers a bold and timely take on the holiday season, blending familiar festive elements with a candid reflection on current social and economic realities. Inspired by the classic "Carol of the Bells" melody, the track delivers a funky, modern sound while addressing themes of rising costs, uncertainty, and the challenges many people are facing today.

Rather than presenting a traditional, idealized version of Christmas, Benny uses the song to acknowledge a shift in the holiday experience, where expectations are changing and not everyone can celebrate as they once did. Through honest lyrics and a reflective tone, he invites listeners to consider their own perspectives without prescribing how they should feel.

Listen To A Different Kind of Xmas on Apple Music