A Little Night Music (21/04)

For the past few months, I have been listening to Postmodern Jukebox almost everyday. They're a musical group that turns beloved pop songs to vintage Jazz-style bops and post it on YouTube. I like Jazz so their style of music fits me right, but I also like the fact that unlike other YouTube cover channels, they get creative with their covers, putting their own spin to it.

One of my favorite songs from them is probably their cover of Beauty and a Beat. The vocals are strong, and the instruments are smooth without really overpowering. It is very different than the original Beauty and a Beat, much slower and features bass and tenor sax, but retains its spirit as a party anthem; only theirs is for 1940s war-time lounge parties instead of the extravagant Millennial pool party Justin shows in his video.

Another favorite is their cover of Timber, featuring the doo-wop group the Tee Tones. Like Beauty and a Beat, their cover is vastly different from the electronic-heavy original, yet it still maintains that playful dance-y feel.

They also have a wide array of guest artists collaborating with them. From the aforementioned the Tee Tones (who was also featured in their cover of We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus, their most-watched video to date), to their Lorde covers with Puddles the Sad Clown with the Golden Voice (Royals and Team) to their blues cover of Sweet Child O'Mine with Miche Braden. I especially love Miche Braden's Sweet Child O'Mine. You wouldn't expect a song by Guns'N'Roses to fit into a blues singer like Miche, and yet there she was, bringing her powerful vocals to the song made famous by Axl's raspy rendition. And it fits; it fits wonderfully well.

So, clickity-click those links and be amazed at the awesomeness that is Postmodern Jukebox!