White Sea - "Don't Let Go" (En Vogue Cover)

White Sea - "Don't Let Go" (En Vogue Cover)

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March 6, 2011

It was late on a Sunday afternoon when Aaron and I had the pleasure of meeting up with Morgan, Amy, Ray, and the two Jon's out in Silver Lake. It was certainly "cozy" in the living room, but that may have been a result of cramming in seven people (five band members and two cameras), drums, amps, guitars, furniture, oh and not to mention the wide array of other instruments and recording gear not being used that day (hmm, some of this stuff in the background looks familiar).

The first thing that is immediately apparent about this group, aside from the fact that they are all super talented musicians, is that they're all having fun with the music. So much fun in fact, it almost makes you feel like everyone else around here is being too damn serious all the time. Not to take the emphasis away from their music, which is immediately accessible, smartly crafted and beautifully textured indie pop (oh, and did I mention they nail those three-part harmonies, because, well, they can all sing like nobody's business?). But I think it's pretty rare to see such genuine collective energy, and it's that intangible element that makes the music so exciting and endearing.

They quickly ran through three songs as the sun went down, including a cover that's been sneaking into their live shows of En Vogue's mid-nineties hit "Don't Let Go" -- just in time for the rumored En Vogue reunion album 2011 (side note: this song is now on my karaoke list). Amy and Jon Bates had to run off, but the rest of us went up the street to El Chavito for a drink (and a lot of chips and salsa). Extra special thanks to Jon Leahy for doing all the hard work on setting up the sound.

Camera: Elliot Glass & Aaron Davidson
Recorded by Jon Leahy. Mixed by Elliot Glass.
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Category:

Music

Tags:

• White Sea
• Morgan Kibby
• Jon Bates
• Ray Suen
• Amy Wood
• Jon Leahy
• indie
• rock
• M83
• live
• En Vogue
• elliot glass

[cerebralnarcissism]

something about this video. at this certain time of my life, this hits me so hard. thank you.

[jobert2]

I want this on my ipod now!!

[ScoopSaric]

I so agree with milanselisac that white sea, should be way more famous than this!!!

[ScoopSaric]

Wow, wow, man you guys have an awesome, brilliant, exciting version!! So glad I watched this clip! Your band is rockin! Lover it!! Im an ex music. Vocals teacher, you guys have the it! Wonderful!!!!!! :)

[MJacksonislove]

This song is quite hard to cover. The only other time I've heard it right was by Little Mix. But this.. this is on some other level type sheeeet. Obsessed.

[MyCoffeyBreak]

Okay...you had my attention at the moment I pressed "play."

[sweetlipsism]

AWESOME! really, awesome version! you guys are great! 

[sirsweb]

how cool is this love it :)

[avilil]

Damn you guys are awesome!!

[milancelisac]

You should be more famous than this!!!