This wonderfully creepy tune was suggested by some of my awesome viewers :) Enjoy!Donkey Kong Country 2 Hot Head Bop Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2024-05-08 | My acapella rendering of Hot Head Bop from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong's Quest!
The Donkey Kong country games on the SNES are among my favorite games of all time. I never tire of going back to play them again and again. And DKC2 in particular might be my favorite - with enhanced gameplay, a stronger challenge, beautiful atmospheric levels, and an incredible soundtrack - there's so much to love! And this is one of my favorite tunes from the game.
This excellent song request comes from my wonderful friend, Valery Reyes, who has been a huge fan and supporter of my channel. And special thanks to Andrew from The Game Display for providing the video game footage.
Enjoy!Aurora Conflict of the Mind Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2024-04-08 | An acapella rendering of Conflict of the Mind by Aurora.
I've been a huge fan of Aurora's music for 3 years now, and I've been wanting to cover one of her songs for equally as long. This song came along and was practically begging me to cover it, so I did! I love the delicate emotion and heavy subject matter present in this song.
Enjoy!Depeche Mode Enjoy the Silence Acapella Arrangement with Cass Bessette & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2024-03-25 | An acapella rendering of Depeche Mode's Enjoy The Silence, arranged and performed by Cass Bessette and Jaron Davis.
Cass and I worked off and on for three years arranging and recording this song, hoping to make a very moody and introspective version - something that felt like Gary Jules' version of "Mad World." I believe we succeeded, thanks in large part to Cassette's excellent mix.
The video, also masterfully put together by Cassette, is an homage to the original video of the Depeche Mode song. The wide open scenery lends itself to a sense of isolation and desperation.
We had a lot of fun putting this all together, and I couldn't be more happy with how it turned out!
Enjoy!John Carpenter Halloween Theme Acapella - Jaron Davis and Lydia ChristineJaron Davis2023-11-01 | An acapella rendering of John Carpenter's Halloween theme.
Happy Halloween, everyone! Lydia and I are at again with some spooky fun, this time covering John Carpenter's menacing theme from one of my favorite classic horror movies.
Enjoy!Jellyfish That is Why - Band CoverJaron Davis2023-09-18 | Full band cover of That is Why by Jellyfish!
Adam Liljedahl asked me to be a part of a 5-person collaboration to cover the Jellyfish song "That is Why." The result was fantastic!
Enjoy!Super Mario World Vanilla Dome Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2023-02-10 | My acapella rendering of the Vanilla Dome theme from Super Mario World!
This song comes by request of Malkiore Pretorius, who has been an incredible supporter of the channel. Special thanks to Retro Game Stream for providing the video game footage.
Enjoy!The Muppet Christmas Carol Acapella Medley Jaron Davis & LydiaJaron Davis2022-12-25 | An acapella rendering of a medley of songs from The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Merry Christmas, everyone! Lydia and I are at it again with an acapella medley of our favorite songs and musical phrases from The Muppet Christmas Carol, one of my favorite childhood movies.
Special thanks to Lydia Christine (youtube.com/c/lydiachristine) for once again lending her amazing Soprano voice! I'm blown away with this one!
Enjoy!David Bowie Ashes to Ashes Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2022-12-15 | Here is my cover of David Bowie's Ashes to Ashes!
Scary Monsters is my favorite Bowie album, and this is a stand-out track on the album, one that's easily recognizable. It's one of my favorites, and I had a lot of fun figuring out how to turn it into an acapella track. It's a surprisingly dense cover!
Special thanks to Jared Beckwith for this excellent request and for his support on my Patreon page! Jared has been an incredibly supportive super-fan. Thanks, Jared!
Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Boss Theme Acapella - Jaron Davis and LydiaJaron Davis2022-11-01 | An acapella rendering of the Boss Theme from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Happy Halloween, everyone! Here is our acapella rendering of the Boss Theme from Castlevania 3. This theme always gets me excited to enter into an engaging boss fight that will test my skills and patience!
Enjoy!Castlevania 1 Vampire Killer Chilled Out Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2022-05-31 | A chilled out acapella rendering of Vampire Killer from Castlevania 1.
For a few years now, I've wanted to create a chilled out VGM acapella for Soundole's Chill Out Cover Competition. I finally did it this year, making a chillaxing version of Vampire Hunter from one of my favorite games, Castlevania 1.
Enjoy!Lux Aurumque on Kazoo (Kazoox Aurumque) by Eric Whitacre w/Lydia ChristineJaron Davis2022-04-04 | This is Kazoox Aurumque! Or Lux Aurumque on Kazoo by Eric Whitacre.
Happy belated April Fool's Day everyone! For this cover, Lydia and I decided to cover my favorite Whitacre song, Lux Aurumque, on the kazoo. In a world rife with kazoo choral covers, we wanted to create one that stood above the rest. I believe we succeeded. It's a super, duper serious take for fancy intellectuals. :)
Composer: Eric Whitacre Soprano, Alto, Soloist, Idea-originator: Lydia Christine Tenor, Bass, Mixing, Video: Jaron Davis
Enjoy! :DDavid Bowie The Man Who Sold the World Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2022-01-31 | Here is my cover of David Bowie's The Man Who Sold the World!
It's "Bowie Month!" In belated honor of Bowie's 75th birthday, here is my cover of The Man Who Sold the World. This title track from Bowie's 1970 album is one of my absolute favorite Bowie tunes. Fun fact: I recorded this in early 2021, intent on releasing it then, but ran out of time mixing it. So here it is in 2022. Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Prelude Acapella - w/Jaron, Dungeon & LydiaJaron Davis2021-10-31 | An acapella rendering of Prelude from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Happy Halloween, everyone! Here is our acapella rendering of Prelude from Castlevania 3. This song always gets me in the mood to play through this game again!
It's been a minute, right? This song took a while to put together, but it was a lot of fun to sing and mix. :) Special thanks to Pichu-82 for the request ( youtube.com/user/SuperMarioSuperStar ), and to Kuchiri for the video game footage ( youtube.com/user/KuchKuto )!
Enjoy!Eric Whitacres Nox Aurumque - 8 Person ChoirJaron Davis2020-12-26 | Eric Whitacre's Nox Aurumque - 8-Person Choir
Our 8-person cover of Eric Whitacre's Nox Aurumque, involving these incredibly talented people:
Here is our cover of Eric Whitacre's Nox Aurumque, sung by these immensely talented people: Lydia Christine, Meagan Hanley, Lisa Gines, Angie Morgan, Spencer Stephens, Jaron Davis, Kyle Edwards and Kyle Tomey. I loved working with every one of these lovely individuals on this project. Special thanks to Michael Graybill for the breathtaking final mix of the song. The feel and blend of the vocals is a joy to hear!
Enjoy!Castlevania 2 Monster Dance with Jaron Davis and LydiaJaron Davis2020-11-01 | An acapella rendering of Monster Dance from Castlevania 2: Simon's Quest.
Happy Halloween everyone! Here is our acapella rendering of Monster Dance from Castlevania 2. This is the lovely tune that begins at night - a horrible night to have a curse!
Now that I find myself indoors most of the time, this song has a new relevance and poignancy. Also, I just love covering the Beach Boys - one of my favorite bands. A special shoutout to my friend, Corinne, for suggesting this song! Enjoy!David Bowie Kooks Acapella w/Rachel Heston-Davis, Jaron Davis & AriJaron Davis2020-01-31 | Here is our cover of David Bowie's Kooks, dedicated to our son, Ari!
It's "Bowie Month!" In honor of Bowie's would-be 73rd birthday and the latest addition to our family, we made an a cappella cover of "Kooks." This cover is dedicated to our beautiful son, Ari, and showcases how far he's come in a year.
This was supposed to be released January 2019, when Ari was still a newborn, but it got delayed because of...Ari. XD I'll make up for "Bowie Month of 2019" with two Bowie covers in an upcoming Bowie month. Enjoy!O Magnum Mysterium Acapella - Jaron, Lisa, and LydiaJaron Davis2019-12-25 | Happy Christmas! Lisa Gines, Lydia Christine, and I got in the Christmas spirit by performing this wonderful piece entitled "O Magnum Mysterium." Special thanks to everyone involved!
'Tis not quite the season for this, but my wife and I just finished this show earlier this month and absolutely loved it. It was well written and well acted; and each episode was packed with just the right amount of creepiness, mystery, and character development. I highly recommend it!
This theme captured the tone of the show so well, I had to do it! Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Encounter Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2018-10-31 | My acapella rendering of Encounter from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Enjoy!Joy Electric Such As It Was Cover Acapella (One Man Choir) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2018-07-02 | Joy Electric (A.K.A, Ronnie Martin) is one of my favorite bands. The soundscapes and lyrics he creates give just the right blend of magic, wonder, nostalgia, and sadness. And this is probably my favorite JE tune, "Such As It Was" from "The Tick Tock Treasury," 2nd of the Legacy albums.
JE was also a strong influence for my album "Dark Forest," particularly the title track (taking influence from "Burgundy Years"). Enjoy!David Bowie Changes Acapella w/Rachel Heston-Davis & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2018-01-31 | Here is my cover of David Bowie's Changes, sung with my lovely wife, Rachel!
It's "Bowie Month!" In honor of Bowie's would-be 71st, here is our cover of Changes. This fantastic track from Hunky Dory is very meaningful to both of us, and has a bit more of an edge here in 2018. Enjoy!Wilma the Guinea Pig Tribute Acapella (from Little Adventures) w/Rachel Heston-Davis & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2018-01-22 | Rach and I are a huge fan of the channel Little Adventures, a channel about the adventures of Julia and her five guinea pigs, Pebbles, Frieda, Sylvester, Little One, and Wilma. Wilma is a cute abyssinian guinea pig, and she's been our favorite for as long as we've watched. :)
We heard this past week that she passed away, and so we wanted to make this video as an acapella tribute to the wonderful, cute antics of Wilma. Wilma, you'll be missed.
Be sure to check out Little Adventures for tons of cute guinea pig videos and helpful info: youtube.com/littleadventures
Merry Christmas, everyone! Here is our acapella rendering of One More Sleep 'Til Christmas from The Muppet Christmas Carol, one of my favorite childhood movies - especially around this time of year.
Enjoy!Adele Sweetest Devotion Acapella w/Danielle Williams & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-12-04 | A joint a cappella cover of Sweetest Devotion by Adele, sung with Danielle Williams!
Here's my cover of Adele's "Sweetest Devotion," sung with the incredible Danielle Williams! Danielle has an astounding voice, and working with her was an absolute joy. I encourage anyone within earshot to go and check out her YouTube Channel - youtube.com/user/2youmahal. She covers pop, oldies, standards, ballad, and Christian songs flawlessly and in all in one single take. Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Clockwork Acapella with Jaron Davis and LydiaJaron Davis2017-11-20 | An acapella rendering of Clockwork from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Hey everyone! Here is our acapella rendering of Clockwork from Castlevania 3. This is the infamous stage where Trevor encounters and potentially befriends the fan favorite, Grant Danasty.
Special thanks to Lydia Christine ( youtube.com/c/LydiaChristine ) for lending her amazing Soprano voice (those high notes!) and for TheFinalMagi (twitch.tv/finalmagi) for providing the video game footage!
Enjoy!Radiohead Morning Bell/Amnesiac Cover Acapella (One Man Choir) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-10-02 | An acapella cover of Radiohead's Morning Bell/Amnesiac.
Hey all, here is my acapella rendering of Morning Bell/Amnesiac from Radiohead! Amnesiac is my favorite Radiohead album, and Morning Bell is my favorite cut from that album. This one was a blast to record.
Be sure to leave a comment working in "I Might Be Wrong" if you've read this far. ;) Enjoy!Limahl Neverending Story Acapella Cover w/Alicia Renée & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-09-11 | A joint acappella cover of Limahl's Neverending Story, sung with Alicia Renée!
Alicia and I are at it again! And this time we're covering the especially catchy song for the 1984 movie, Neverending Story. This was one of my childhood staples, driving so much of my early imagination. And it fits neatly into that "80's fantasy movie" category, bringing that nostalgic and unique feeling out to its nth degree. I love it!
Here is my rendition of the Bubbleman theme, per request of Matt Stewart! Mega Man 2 was the first NES game I played way back in '88 or '89, and I have been hooked on that console ever since.
Special thanks to the Retro Challenger for providing the Video Game footage. Enjoy!Jellyfish Hush Acapella Cover - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-06-19 | An acapella cover of Hush by Jellyfish.
Hey everyone, Jellyfish is my new obsession! And this is the solid a capella opener to the superlative "Spilt Milk." Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Riddle Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-06-05 | My acapella rendering of Riddle from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Hey everyone! Here is my acapella rendering of Riddle from Castlevania 3! The arpeggios in this tune are the fastest I've put together to date.
As for this stage in the game, the end boss is another NES example of being forced to "fight yourself." But I always found a fairly easy pattern to use to beat him/her...simply switch characters when he/she is in mid jump. This will alter the jump arc and cause the end boss to drop like a rock into one of the "pits" on either side of the stage.
Some semblance of this was used for the various forms of Vegetables on SMiLE and Smiley Smile. :) Enjoy!My Escape (Original Acapella) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-05-15 | My Escape - an original acapella by Jaron Davis.
Hey everyone, I'm a little out of order this week, so for "Experimental Song Monday," I've written another original acapella. Enjoy!Radiohead True Love Waits Acapella - Major to Minor Key (ish) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-05-08 | A major to minor acapella cover of Radiohead's True Love Waits.
I know, I know, I've been obsessing over Radiohead recently. But I can't help it. :) So for Mode Change Monday, here is my cover of True Love Waits converted to a minor key (ish).
And to explain the "ish," just as in my "No Surprises" conversion, I treated the C Minor chord as if it were Eb Major and converted it to Eb Minor.
Enjoy!Radiohead Daydreaming Acapella with Jaron Davis and LydiaJaron Davis2017-05-04 | An acapella cover of Daydreaming by Radiohead.
This is hands down my favorite track off of a Moon Shaped Pool. The chord progression and feel of this song transport me to a completely different place, a far off land.
Special thanks to Lydia Borah for lending her vocals and to Mike Graybill for helping out with recording/comping! I wanted to give this song a fair treatment, and Lydia and Mike went a long way in making this rendering as awesome as possible. I particularly love that slide at the end!
Enjoy!My Tornado (Original Acapella) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-04-24 | My Tornado - an original acapella by Jaron Davis
Hey everyone, here is an original song I wrote and recorded on Saturday. I don't want to say too much about it, because I'd love to hear how this song affects you in terms of lyrics/feel.
I will say that I love those chords (old favorites), and those bending tones. And it's a piece inspired by both Eric Whitacre and Radiohead, with a little Ryan Adams and Neko Case thrown in.
Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Dead Beat Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-04-17 | My acapella rendering of Dead Beat from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Hey everyone! Here is the Dead Beat from Castlevania 3!
This stage brings back memories, because it was the first stage I got to (and got a password for) when I first played this game as a kid in the early nineties. It still brings me back to that moment. This is likely why I still favor the Alucard path most (and Alucard himself, mind you).
Enjoy!Radiohead No Surprises Acapella - Major to Minor Key (ish) - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-04-10 | A major to minor acapella cover of Radiohead's No Surprises.
It's Mode Change Monday! And in honor of seeing Radiohead in concert in KC, here is my No Surprises cover, converted to a minor key (ish).
So about the "ish," I made a few creative decisions. Firstly, this song really isn't in any key. It hovers between F and Eb major, but that's a story for another day. Relatively speaking, it's in a key (pitch shifted up or down a quarter step).
Secondly, there are sections at the beginning, at the end of each phrase, that sound like they're in the relative harmonic minor. These sections I left alone, because it flowed better then some of the other options I looked into. And at the end, the song switched from "F major" to "F minor" of it's own accord. I treated the "F minor" sections as the relative major (Ab major), and converted it to "Ab minor" (7 flats! Argh!).
So there you go! Radiohead No Surprises from major to minor-ish. Enjoy!David Bowie Sings Goodbye Moonmen from Rick and Morty Acapella (Impression) w/RKVC & Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-04-05 | Here is my acapella David Bowie impresion of Goodbye Moonmen from Rick and Morty!
In lieu of the return of Rick and Morty Season 3, I teamed up with Rod and Vince from RKVC to work on songs related to Rick and Morty! On my channel, I did a cover of Goodbye Moonmen (from Rick and Morty) in my David Bowie Impression, and on RKVC's channel, I contributed backup vocals for their fantastic song, "Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 1!"
In both videos, I show up as an interdimensional gaseous being (Fart) from Rick and Morty. :) Be sure to check out RKVC's video as well, and subscribe to their channel! youtube.com/watch?v=kK7xkyViGfs
And special thanks to my wife, Rachel, and my friend, Jake Russell, for shooting the video; and to RKVC for mixing the final video (using that fantastic cloud/nebula effect). Enjoy!Zelda 2 Dark Link Theme Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-03-27 | My acapella rendering of the Dark Link Theme from Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link.
And once again, here is a song from Zelda 2! This time it's the final battle, the Dark Link theme. Special thanks to The Retro Challenger for providing the video game footage.
Enjoy!Beach Boys SMiLE Wonderful Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-03-20 | My acapella rendering of Wonderful, a Beach Boys song from SMiLE.
For Pop Song Week, I'm doing Wonderful from SMiLE! SMiLE is my favorite album of all time, and this is one of my favorite tracks. It manages to be both simple and dense at the same time...which can be said for a lot of this album actually. Again, I'm hoping to one day cover the entire album. 3 down. 14 to go. Enjoy!Deadliest of Them All - She Bites an Apple - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-03-13 | A Jaron Davis original called She Bites an Apple.
Week #2 of March is Original Song Week! And this week's song is She Bites an Apple, an original piece composed for Kelli Devon Ross's short film, Deadliest of Them All, a film that imagines the origins of the poisoned apple in the Snow White fairy tale.
Again, we're a little out of order, but that pop song is coming next week. :)Metroid Prime 2 Echoes Theme Acapella - Minor to Major Key - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-03-06 | A minor to major acapella rendering of the Main Title Theme from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.
We're going a little out of order this month, due to a cold. So here is my song for Mode Change Monday!Eric Whitacres Alleluia - Jaron, Lisa, Lydia, and LloydJaron Davis2017-02-23 | Our cover of Eric Whitacre's Alleluia with Lydia, Lisa, Lloyd, and Jaron.
Here is our cover of Eric Whitacre's Alleluia, sung by these immensely talented people: Lydia Rice (Soprano), Lisa Gines (Alto), Lloyd Nicks (Tenor), and Jaron Davis (Bass). This song was a full two years in the making, but it was absolutely worth it. Special thanks to Michael Graybill for the breathtaking final mix of the song.
This is my song for Week #4. I released it early to give it a little more breathing room.
Enjoy!Castlevania 3 Nightmare Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-02-20 | My acapella rendering of Nightmare from Castlevania 3: Dracula's Curse.
Hey everyone! Nightmare is another favorite of mine from Castlevania 3 (likely second to Anxiety). It's such an unsettling piece, and comes just before and after you get Alucard (my favorite character/path in the game).
Special thanks to DickWallace for requesting this song, and to my fantastic friend FinalMagi, for providing the video game footage. Thanks so much, guys!
Enjoy!Beatles Eleanor Rigby Acapella - Minor to Dorian Key - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-02-13 | A minor to dorian key acapella cover of Eleanor Rigby, a song by my favorite band, The Beatles.
I heard a live version of this song years ago, but it never really grabbed me for some reason. But the simplicity and darkness of the version on Moon Shaped Pool jumped out at me immediately. My a cappella is based on that fantastic version. Enjoy!Beach Boys SMiLE Gee Acapella - Jaron DavisJaron Davis2017-01-30 | My acapella rendering of Gee, a Beach Boys song from SMiLE.
SMiLE is my favorite album of all time, and this is the brilliant pre-cursor to Heroes and Villains. Part of my goal on here is to cover this entire album. This brings me one step closer. Enjoy!