Denmark's Selma Judith is remarkable.
Essentially an R&B vocalist, she can also play the harp, a curious mixture that melds effortlessly to craft something beautiful.
Recently deciding to record a cover, Selma Judith picked Jorja Smith's 'A Prince', one of the highlights on the UK vocalist's Mercury nominated debut album.
A complete re-imagination of the original, it's a sparse rendering, one augmented only by those subtle notes on Selma's harp.
She explains: "I chose this particular Jorja Smith song because of the intensity and honesty it portrays. Relationships tend to cultivate a lot of weird little games that can end up taking a toll on the people in the relationship, and suddenly you find yourself caring more about the little games than the other person."
Recorded at Grand Teatret in Copenhagen, it's a performance that comes from the heart, demonstrating the close relationship Selma Judith has with Jorja's songwriting.
Selma continues: "Besides that this song has a very strong feeling of 'the calm before the storm' that I really enjoy, the honest moment that arises when you realise that this isn’t going to work, but you are still not strong enough to end it or act on it. I think that’s beautiful in a way because it’s very human. But you know first of all, the melody is fantastic. It’s both evocative and contrapuntal to the lyrics. All in all a very clever piece of work."
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