James Blake returned to Instagram Stay yesterday for one more livestreamed live performance from dwelling in Los Angeles. The session has now been archived on Blake’s YouTube web page, and identical to final time, it consists of the debut of some noteworthy covers.

This newest Blake webcast was bookended by readings of traditional soul ballads that each hit #1 within the US. It started with Blake’s cowl of “Georgia On My Thoughts,” most related to Peach State native son Ray Charles, whose recording topped the Scorching 100 in 1960. It ended with a run by means of “The First Time Ever I Noticed Your Face,” an outdated folks tune Roberta Flack remodeled into a sublime orchestral sprawl in 1969 — it didn’t hit #1 till three years later when Clint Eastwood included it in his directorial debut, Play Misty For Me.

Seated at his piano, Blake additionally carried out “Ahead,” his Beyoncé collaboration from Lemonade. He coated Pleasure Division’s “Ambiance,” which he’s executed earlier than, and merged it into his nice Likelihood The Rapper duet “Life Spherical Right here.” And he performed a brand new tune known as “Say What You Will” that’s been a part of his dwell units currently. All in all, an eventful set for simply 9 songs!

Watch Blake’s efficiency beneath.

“The way you guys holding up? Hair’s rising. By the top of this I’m gonna appear like I’m in KISS.”