Entries in Live Lounge (58)

Saturday
Jan112014

Sam Smith - Berlin (RY X Cover)

Sam Smith celebrates his announcement as the winner of the BBC Sound of 2014 poll with an appearance in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, where he performed new single 'Money on My Mind' and this extraordinary cover of Australian singer-songwriter RY X's track 'Berlin'. Just listen to these vocals...

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Thursday
Dec122013

London Grammar - Wrecking Ball

London Grammar dropped by the Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today and delivered what can only be a described as a stunning rendition of Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball'. Quite easily my favourite breakthrough band of 2013 and this video shows exactly why.

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Thursday
Nov212013

Rudimental - Monster / The Story of My Life

Rudimental stopped by the Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today and delivered an absolutely sensational mash-up of Eminem's 'Monster' and One Direction's 'The Story of My Life as their self-chosen cover. Yet another example of how far ahead these guys are of nearly everybody else out there. Pure talent.

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Friday
Oct252013

DARKSIDE - Freak, Go Home (Live Lounge)

Nicolas Jaar & Dave Harrington dropped by the Maida Vale studios this week to perform a special live lounge session for Heidi's show on the Radio 1 Residency. Along with this track, the pair also performed 'Paper Trails' and never before heard cover of 'Planet Caravan' by Black Sabbath - you can listen to those HERE. Pretty damn special.

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Thursday
Aug012013

London Grammar - Wasting My Young Years x Strong (Live on BBC Radio 2)

London Grammar dropped in to see Jo Whiley on BBC Radio 2 tonight and perform a special Live Lounge session, including 'Wasting My Young Years' and the incredible new single 'Strong'. You very rarely find me lost for words, but I'm beginning to fail when it comes to describing how these 3 make me feel. Pre-order their debut album HERE.

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Wednesday
Jun052013

Disclosure - Need U (100%) (Feat. Sam Smith) (Duke Dumont Cover)

Disclosure dropped into the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge earlier today to perform album cut 'You & Me' with Eliza Doolittle, along with a perfect of Duke Dumont's hit 'Need U (100%)', which sees good friend, and superstar in the making, Sam Smith on vocals. Check both performances out after the jump.

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Monday
May202013

Disclosure - F For You

A track that has been going down a storm in Disclosure's recent shows is this bad boy, which is set to feature on their highly anticipated debut album 'Settle' and sees younger brother Howard step forward to the mic. Performed at the famous Maida Vale studios - straight up jam.

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Tuesday
Apr302013

The 1975 - So Good To Me (Chris Malinchak Cover)

As part of a recent late night Radio 1 live lounge, Manchester-based group The 1975 treated us to a fantastic cover of Chris Malinchak's infectious House record 'So Good To Me'. Having had the original for over a year and with everyone now rinsing it, I've stopped playing it, but this is just genius.

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Friday
Mar012013

Rudimental - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge DJ Set

The Rudimental boys dropped into Maida Vale to perform a special Live Lounge mix for Annie Mac on Radio 1 the other day. One word to describe this - eclectic.

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Thursday
Feb142013

Jessie Ware - Diamonds (Rihanna Cover)

Jessie Ware with a stunning cover of Rihanna's 'Diamonds', which was part of her recent Live Lounge performance. Love her.

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