As she gears up for the release her EP For Madeleine later this month, Seinabo Sey gives us this acoustic cover of Clean Bandit's 90s-inspired electro hit Rather Be featuring Jess Glynne. Her version of the song bears almost no resemblance to the buoyant original. Even without the piano and the monochromatic visuals, her smoky, smouldering vocals create a mellower, more sombre song. She truly made the song her own. [...]
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