Press Play At Home: Jesswar

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Press Play At Home: Watch Jesswar Perform A Quietly Ominous Version Of "XXL"

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In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Fijian-Aussie rap firebrand Jesswar perform a version of "XXL" that ripples with dark energy
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 15, 2021 - 8:29 am

Hardcore hip-hop bangers are alive and well in 2021. They're just not from where—or whom—you might expect.

Meet Jesswar, a rising, Australia-born rapper who spent her formative years in Fiji. To hear her tell it, some of the seething rage in her artistry comes from being "mistreated" as a woman of color in music. "I was really tired of being overlooked," she told NME this year. "I was pretty angry."

Watch Jesswar Perform Ominous Track "XXL"

In the newest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Jesswar channel that dark energy into a potent performance of "XXL," off her 2021 TROPIXX EP, that's both viscerally thrilling and hair-raisingly evocative.

Check out Jesswar’s performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

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Press Play At Home: Monsieur Periné

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Press Play At Home: Watch Monsieur Periné Perform A Bubbly Version Of "Mundo Paralelo"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch Colombian band Monsieur Periné perform a merry version of "Mundo Paralelo"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jul 12, 2021 - 11:52 am

Ever hear the axiom "Music is a universal language"? Sure, it's a cliche, but for good reason.

Take Monsieur Periné, a Colombian band who sings in Spanish, French, English, and Portugese. But you don't need to know any of those languages to feel the welcoming vibe of "Mundo Paralelo."

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, let the Bogotán ensemble—led by Catalina García—sweep you away with a performance of "Mundo Paralelo" that exudes radiance and group solidarity.

Watch Monsieur Periné Perform "Mundo Paralelo"

"[It's about] the simple things in life," García told Rolling Stone about the song upon its release. "Walking on the grass barefoot, feeling the rain, and having fun with your dog."

"Mundo Paralelo," a collaboration with Pedro Capó released last May, is a follow-up to Monsieur Periné's 2018 album Encanto Tropical, which was nominated for Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album at the 61st GRAMMY Awards in 2019. (The group won for Best New Artist at the 16th Latin GRAMMYs in 2015.)

Check out Monsieur Periné's lighthearted performance of "Mundo Paralelo" above, and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Watch Laycon Perform An Earthy Version Of "All Over Me"

Press Play At Home: Yola

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Press Play At Home: Watch Yola Perform A Rock-Solid Rendition Of "Stand For Myself"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Yola declares her independence with a simple, strong performance of "Stand For Myself"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jun 17, 2021 - 12:47 pm

After years of "vibes," it's official: Songs are back. No matter how much production wizardry you throw on a track, the world seems to be remembering that songs are only as good as their foundation. 

In her song "Stand For Myself," the gifted, four-time GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Yola seems to doubly allude to this axiom and her own self-containment.

Over a handful of first-position chords, Yola lets loose her mighty voice. "I understand why you close your eyes/Why you deaf your ears/I realize now, you wanna feel nothing," she booms. "Just like I was, a coward in the shadows/No view from above."

Yola Performs A Rock-Solid "Stand For Myself"

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Yola shows she's the opposite of cowardly. With the simple and strong flavors of an acoustic guitar, a stripped-down ensemble, and her inimitable voice, she proves she can stand tall on her own accord.

Check out Yola's self-assured performance of "Stand For Myself" above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Watch Omah Lay Elevate A Room While Performing "Can't Relate"

Press Play At Home: Omah Lay

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Press Play At Home: Watch Omah Lay Elevate A Room While Performing "Can't Relate"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, Nigerian wunderkind Omah Lay performs "Can't Relate" in a carpeted room with a tour bus, psyching up listeners for the return of live music
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
Jun 3, 2021 - 8:04 am

With a colossal amount of artists announcing tours for this summer and fall, big-room live music is so close, we can practically taste it. 

And whether intentionally or not, Nigerian Afrobeats artist Omah Lay is psyching up music fans with his performance of "Can't Relate," which sees him captivating a carpeted room with a vintage bus parked inside.

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, watch the singer born Stanley Omah Didia and his band fire an indelible hook into the ether from within four walls.

Watch Omah Lay Sing Elevating Track "Can't Relate"

Whether it's a coded dispatch or just a vibe Lay liked for the clip, the message nonetheless rings loud and clear: See you on the dance floor soon.

Check out Omah Lay’s vibrant, hopeful performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Techy Fatule Performs A Charismatic, Otherworldly Version Of "Tu Me Quieres Más"

Press Play At Home: John Hiatt With The Jerry Douglas Band

John Hiatt With The Jerry Douglas Band

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Press Play At Home: Watch John Hiatt & The Jerry Douglas Band Perform Rollicking "Long Black Electric Cadillac"

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In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, songwriter's songwriter John Hiatt and resonator guitarist Jerry Douglas take listeners for a ride in their "Long Black Electric Cadillac"
Morgan Enos
GRAMMYs
May 27, 2021 - 7:43 am

The American songbook has no shortage of car songs. Gary Usher co-wrote many of them for the Beach Boys, from "409" to "Shut Down." In "Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness)," Donovan name-dropped Chevrolet, Cadillac and Ford Mustang. To say nothing of Chuck Berry, Bruce Springsteen, Prince … the list goes on.

What of the electric car, though? Besides Neil Young, it's tough to name many other songwriters who've found an alternative to gas-guzzlers. Enter the nine-time GRAMMY nominee John Hiatt—a songwriter's songwriter, if there ever were one—and his collaborator, the 14-time GRAMMY-winning resonator guitarist, Jerry Douglas.

John Hiatt Performs "Long Black Electric Cadillac"

In the latest episode of Press Play At Home, the pair, with The Jerry Douglas Band behind them, lays into Hiatt's exuberant tune "Long Black Electric Cadillac," providing as good an advertisement for the technology as ever, as it (very gradually) rolls into common usage.

Check out the grin-inducing performance above and click here to enjoy more episodes of Press Play At Home.

Press Play At Home: Robert Finley Performs A Bluesy Version Of "Country Boy" With Dan Auerbach