Since Ellen Degeneres stepped down from the judge's booth at 'American Idol', she has really made a point to try to showcase new and undiscovered talent on her show. She even started her own record label, ElevenEleven, to sign artists that she feels need to be seen and heard. Her latest discovery is no exception.
Karmin is a band from Boston, comprised of Amy (who sings and plays guitar), and Nick (who sometimes sings and plays piano). They've had a Youtube channel since August of last year, and do some amazing covers. They've recently ventured out and started to record some originals, too. Here is the video that got Ellen's attention. It's a cover of Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now', featuring Lil' Wayne and Busta Rhymes. I have never seen anyone cover Busta Rhymes, and do it justice. This white girl from Boston kicks it's ass...
Of all of the songs on Karmin's channel, my favorite is their cover of Adele's 'Someone Like You'. They have a really original take on it. First, they added a backing string track on the song, which adds a nice layer of depth to it. Then, they turned it into a duet. Amy has a great voice, but she can't compare to Adele. At the moment, this song is the shoe in for Best Female Pop Album Vocal Grammy, if not Song of the Year or Record of the Year. Amy has to strain on some of the notes, while Adele doesn't break a sweat. She's a natural.
Nick, on the other hand, is impressive. He has a natural gift and finds the harmony on the chorus effortlessly. The result is beautiful, and hands down the best cover of the song I've heard yet. The combination of the two voices really make it an emotional piece. It really tugs at the heart strings.
If you haven't heard the original from Adele, here she is singing the song inside her home a couple of months ago.
You can find out more about Karmin by checking out their official website. They even have an ITunes store, which carries all of their originals, as well as a number of their covers. Unfortunately, neither of the two songs in this post are available for download....yet.
Karmin is a band from Boston, comprised of Amy (who sings and plays guitar), and Nick (who sometimes sings and plays piano). They've had a Youtube channel since August of last year, and do some amazing covers. They've recently ventured out and started to record some originals, too. Here is the video that got Ellen's attention. It's a cover of Chris Brown's 'Look At Me Now', featuring Lil' Wayne and Busta Rhymes. I have never seen anyone cover Busta Rhymes, and do it justice. This white girl from Boston kicks it's ass...
Of all of the songs on Karmin's channel, my favorite is their cover of Adele's 'Someone Like You'. They have a really original take on it. First, they added a backing string track on the song, which adds a nice layer of depth to it. Then, they turned it into a duet. Amy has a great voice, but she can't compare to Adele. At the moment, this song is the shoe in for Best Female Pop Album Vocal Grammy, if not Song of the Year or Record of the Year. Amy has to strain on some of the notes, while Adele doesn't break a sweat. She's a natural.
Nick, on the other hand, is impressive. He has a natural gift and finds the harmony on the chorus effortlessly. The result is beautiful, and hands down the best cover of the song I've heard yet. The combination of the two voices really make it an emotional piece. It really tugs at the heart strings.
If you haven't heard the original from Adele, here she is singing the song inside her home a couple of months ago.
You can find out more about Karmin by checking out their official website. They even have an ITunes store, which carries all of their originals, as well as a number of their covers. Unfortunately, neither of the two songs in this post are available for download....yet.
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