7 of the most spine-tingling Piano Sessions covers on Huw Stephens
3 May 2018
You can always count on Huw Stephens' Piano Sessions to serve up some seriously good, stripped back performances from your favourite established artists and cutting edge stars on the rise.
If you're yet to familiarise yourself with the piano-backed tracks of Piano Sessions past, allows us to school you. From Jorja Smith's take on an early aughts classic to Sigrid putting her own spin on Bieber, here are the songs you can't afford to miss...
Sigrid - Friends (Justin Bieber & BloodPop® cover)
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BBC's Sound of 2018 winner, Sigrid, reworked Friends in a way that only she could. The Justin Bieber track got given the Piano Sessions treatment and the outcome was powerful.
Khalid - Lost (Frank Ocean cover)
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It's hardly surprising that Frank Ocean is a popular cover choice, given his proclivity for haunting vocals and otherworldly melodies. We think Khalid did the California-born singer-songwriter justice when he delivered up his version of Lost during a Piano Session in 2017.
Jorja Smith - Let Me Love You (Mario Cover)
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It's been 14 years since Mario gifted us with Let Me Love You (time flies, huh?) but the RnB hit is still at the forefront of our minds thanks to Jorja Smith.
Loyle Carner - Heard 'Em Say (Kanye West cover)
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It's guaranteed magic when Loyle Carner and Max Pope get together and this Piano Session is no exception. Loyle's lyricism mixed with Max's vocals and a beloved Kanye backing track are a recipe for success.
HAIM - I'll Try Anything Once (The Strokes cover)
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HAIM's take on I'll Try Anything Once is virtually unrecognisable from the original but every bit as repeat-worthy. We reckon Julian Casablancas et al would approve.
Mura Masa feat. Nao - Thinkin Bout You (by Frank Ocean)
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Another day, another exceptional Frank Ocean cover. This time it's Mura Masa and NAO giving us all the feels and all the chills with Thinkin Bout You.
Ray BLK - Un-thinkable (Alicia Keys cover)
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Ray BLK's raw rendition of Alicia Keys' Unthinkable is everything we hoped it would be and so much more. This is the stuff that spine-tingles are made of.
