There’s something extra powerful about an a cappella performance. It’s vulnerable, upfront, nothing standing between you and the voice, making for an even more intimate night of music. Here are five jaw-dropping performances of a cappella songs we love.
1. Thomas Stenström – Slå Mig Hårt I Ansiktet (A Cappella) | Sofar Stockholm
First up, we’ve got this a cappella moment from Swedish artist Thomas Stenström. Whereas some of you might know his track “Slå Mig Hårt I Ansiktet” for its energetic, percussion, pop fueled official recording (the 69 million of you who’ve streamed it), here we get to hear it stripped down in three part harmonies, sung out to a living room in Stockholm.
2. Bitches Love Pitches – Weak | Sofar NYC
It’s almost hard to believe these pristine, pristine pitches are the work of a cappella voices. With glasses of wine in their hands, Bitches Love Pitches give a casual yet precise performance of “Weak” that feels almost otherworldly.
3. Austin Antoine – Dear Portland | Sofar Portland, OR
A voice can fill a lot of space, and Austin Antoine knows how to fill it to the brim with beat-boxing and looped harmonies, creating an a cappella groove to lay his gorgeous lead vocals on in this performance of “Dear Portland”.
4. Amy Fitz Doyley – Human | Sofar Leipzig
Ok, if we’re gonna split hairs, there are technically a couple bell sounds involved here and there, but we consider this to be a powerhouse performance from Amy Fitz Doyley that’s almost part lullaby, part love song, all a cappella beauty.
5. Duke Out of the Blue – Ex’s & Oh’s | Sofar Raleigh/Durham
Duke Out of the Blue is a well-oiled choral machine. We’re talking a steam engine fueled by intricate harmonies and well-timed claps, taking us on a fun ride of this Elle King pop hit cover.
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Words by Sofar Editorial Team
Photo credit: Bitches Love Pitches, image via YouTube
