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UK indie outfit, Florence and the Machine successfully managed to share their majestic-version of Skrillex and Jack U’s(Diplo), “Where Are U Now” with a rousing performance for BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on Tuesday.
While the original rendition features the vocal-phrasing of teen-idol, Justin Bieber, Florence and the Machine‘s Florence Welch purposefully slowed the very essence of the tantalizing dance-cut in order to augment its emotional-sensibility. Driven by the scouring “tings” of a harp sifting through the undertone of a bass-line barely audible, Welch weaves her sultry-stylings within the patchwork quilt laid before her on hands and knees. Ascending to an imminent climax, the ghost of Fiona Apple reveals itself amidst the staccato-laden reverb of a Fender Stratocaster.
Following in the effervescent footsteps of Chvrches, who shed their synth-pop rendition of Justin Bieber’s: “What Do You Mean?” just one week ago, it appears new trend may be on the horizon. Florence and the Machine accompanied the moving-cover with an onslaught of new favorites from their latest effort, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. Their set featured riveting-cuts: “Queen of Peace,” “Ship to Wreck,” the Calvin Harris collaboration: “Sweet Nothing,” and the stirring-epic: “Delilah” to make for an endearing performance to take home with you.
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