Unmastered - and only very roughly mixed. First in a series of lo-fi cover - versions I started in the end of 2021.
I wanted to put some time to improve my songwriting skills so i decided to cover some of my favorite songs from the 00s - songs that really changed me and where important to me at some point - this one helped me out of a toxic relationship.  To expand my learning curve - all 4 songs will be using the same sound sources and samples and all 4 songs will have to be finished within a week. The end result will be released as a limited free track bundle on bandcamp in the beginning of next year. Don't stay in toxic relationships - fuck co-dependency - love love!

All I Need (Radiohead - Cover) - unmastered

the xx - angels (sample) + [lyrics below]

[Bridge]
"And everyday I am learning about you
The things that no one else sees
And the end comes too soon
Like dreaming of angels"

[Verse]
"Light reflects from your shadow
It is more than I thought could exist
You move through the room
Like breathing was easy
If someone believed me"

[Chorus]
They would be as in love with you as I am
They would be as in love with you as I am
They would be as in love with you as I am
They would be in love, love, love"

[Bridge]
"And everyday I am learning about you
The things that no one else sees
And the end comes too soon
Like dreaming of angels"

[Verse]
"And with words unspoken
A silent devotion
I know you know what I mean
And the end is unknown
But I think I'm ready
As long as you're with me"

[Chorus]
"Being as in love with you as I am
Being as in love with you as I am
Being as in love with you as I am
Being as in love, love"

angels

Of Monsters And Men - Vulture, Vulture (sample)
Skins - Effy & Pandora pick up (vocal sample)

vulture

A heartfelt acoustic cover of Big Thief’s All Night All Day. I wanted to keep the intimate, atmospheric mood of the original while giving it my own touch. This live recording reflects the emotional, moody side of my songwriting and love for indie, folk, and singer-songwriter music.

For fans of indie folk, indie rock, and acoustic covers — soulful, deep, and storytelling vibes. Recorded in London under the name Olliray.

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All Night All Day – Big Thief (Cover by Olliray)

(Instrumental) Late Night Closure

Description:
A heartfelt acoustic rendition of Coldplay’s Green Eyes.
Recorded live in London as part of the Rita Road Sessions – Music from the heart of London.

Soft guitar, intimate vocals, and piano layers bring a new warmth to this timeless song.

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Green Eyes – Coldplay (Acoustic Cover by Olliray)

A live piano cover of Big Thief’s How Could I Have Known; recorded at home in one take; close and unpolished

I love how this song moves from that first meeting by the river to standing alone by the Eiffel Tower; holding a love that feels timeless even as it ends. It feels like watching a whole relationship in a few moments of memory; part heartbreak; part spiritual wake up

This is my late night version; intimate; reflective and a bit raw

Original song by Big Thief

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How Could I Have Known – Big Thief (Acoustic Cover by olliray)

Recorded live at Oxford O2 Academy on 12 November 2011, part of The Smiths Indeed's The Queen Is Dead 25th Anniversary Tour.


There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Oxford Academy 2011)

Older long-buried song of mine, but I've always been fond of it.....  first half of the lyrics come from musician Joelle Jaffe. Rest of everything else (music, arrangement, recording) (c) 2005, 2010 Chris Way

Danny

YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OygjqSDvpY&list=RD5OygjqSDvpY&start_radio=1

original by https://www.beatport.com/release/balloon-ranger-clavis-remixes/2625168

Ane Brun - Balloon Ranger (Mr.Dan B Edit)

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*Remixed Sep 2020
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"A purple blossom growing in my  mind 
Filling everything
Recedes from my vision 
Fills me  again 
Fills my heart;  You are with me
Shows me I'm not alone

A purple blossom growing in my mind
Makes me sing again
Sighing and shaping
Re-making
Washing my eyes
Helping me see
How I am not apart
I’m empty; I'm fillable
Be with me"
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Purple Blossom

olliray makes emotive, cinematic songs that live between intimate piano ballads and modern electronic soundscapes. A singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from London, he blends live piano and guitar with textured production to create music that feels close and expansive at the same time.

Alongside his original work, he records stripped back piano and guitar covers of songs he loves, old and new, reimagining them with a late night, intimate feel. His cover performances sit naturally beside his own songs, showing the same focus on atmosphere, storytelling and emotional detail.

He had a short spell of violin lessons when he was younger; everything else on piano, guitar and production is self taught. That path runs through his music; he writes, plays and shapes his songs by ear, chasing what feels honest rather than what follows the rulebook.

His debut single BoxRox and first album Stuck in Traffic captured a raw, lyric driven phase where he produced and sang everything himself. That was followed by Between, which pushed further into experimental electronic textures and abstract moods.

He then released Piano for Yoga, a live, meditative piano recording created in one continuous flow for a yoga video soundtrack. It revealed another side of his writing; spacious, calming and minimal, designed to sit with movement and breath.

He has always been writing, but in 2024 he finally recorded Lost Romance, an album built from songs he had written 18 years earlier and revisited with a more reflective, nostalgic perspective. The record moves between gentle piano pieces and fuller arrangements, tying his early ideas to the sound he has grown into now.

He is currently working on new music that continues to blur the lines between acoustic songwriting and electronic production, always chasing that balance between warmth, space and emotional weight.

For a first listen, start with Stuck in Traffic or How Long if you want reflective, cinematic songwriting, then explore the covers playlist to hear his take on songs by artists he loves. Fans of Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Nick Mulvey, Coldplay and M83 may feel at home in his world.

How Could I Have Known – Big Thief (Acoustic Cover by olliray)

olliray • piano • covers • originals

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