BBC Radio 1s Live Lounge has become a staple for pop artists to rework their biggest hits and some classic covers into stripped-down, if not entirely acoustic, renditions. Carly Rae Jepsen appeared on the program on Thursday to take her new single, Now That I Found You, and transform its computerized production into a performance with a live band.
The song, which will appear on Jepsens upcoming album Dedicated and serves as the theme song for the latest season of NetflixsQueer Eye, became a low-key funk jam in the lounge setting. Mixed in with Jepsens vocals and those of her backing singers were a pristine guitar hook and a thumping set of piano chords. Its a refreshing alternative to the clean-cut production of the studio Now That Ive Found You.
Later on the show, Jepsen performed her own version of Khalids Talk with a groovy synthesizer and classic drum machine.
Jepsen recently released anotherDedication single, Julien, about pining for a lost love.Dedicationis out on May 17th.