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“Sara Smile” (Hall & Oates Cover) (One Woman Band Instrumental)

January 19, 2022by rachelannc Leave a comment

A little Hall & Oates always gets me through the holidays. 🥲 I remember scouring through my dad’s record collection as a teenager, searching for pieces of him through the […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

On Finding Joy and that Inner Child

August 28, 2021by rachelannc 1 Comment

I read something today from a band I grew up with about finding the joy in your creativity again — that inner child, the music you grew up with, and […]

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Reflection, Writing

“One Dance” (Drake Cover) (Akai MPK Mini + Electric Guitar Instrumental)

February 1, 2021by rachelannc Leave a comment

Hi friends, It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these “one woman band” covers. I’m not the biggest producer-musician (the guitar is my main love), but I figured […]

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Music, Vlog

Doll Parts (Hole/Courtney Love/Miley Cyrus Cover)

December 8, 2020by rachelannc Leave a comment

Back to grunge and the 90s. 🖤 I’ve been playing this song nonstop since last night because I couldn’t get Miley Cyrus’s rendition on this classic Hole song (Courtney Love) […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Passionfruit” (Drake Cover) (Akai MPK Mini + Electric Guitar Instrumental)

August 10, 2020by rachelannc Leave a comment

Is it just me, or do I look like a little girl playing with her new toy, lol? After all this time, I’ve finally plugged in my Akai MPK Mini […]

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Music, Vlog

“Yesterday Once More” (The Carpenters Cover)

May 11, 2020by rachelannc Leave a comment

“When I was young I’d listen to the radio Waitin’ for my favorite songs When they played I’d sing along, it made me smile” A nostalgic little tune during these […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Something About Us” (Daft Punk Cover)

December 16, 2019by rachelannc 1 Comment

Earlier this summer, I went into a Daft Punk listening hole. From Random Access Memories to Discovery, the smooth, mellow vibes of “Something About Us” had always stuck with me. I thought it’d […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Too Much” (Spice Girls Cover)

November 21, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

In the mood for something a little moodier… This moody 90s jam has always been one of my favorites from the Spice Girls. Not sure how I wound up in […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Silver Wheels” into “Crazy On You” (Heart/Nancy Wilson Cover)

October 24, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Where does your mind go when you’re sitting with yourself all day? Meditation. Breathing. Floating with this one. This song has always been one of my favorites that has never […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Plastic Love” (Mariya Takeuchi 竹内 まりや Cover)

September 5, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

This 1984 Japanese “city pop” which took over me last winter has always had such an infectious vibe — infectious enough that I finally decided to revisit it and record […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Can We Talk” (Tevin Campbell Fingerstyle Guitar Cover)

April 1, 2019by rachelannc 5 Comments

Can we talk, for a minute Girl I want to know your name A while ago last summer, my good friends in Sunny & The Black Pack covered this old […]

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Music, Vlog

“Let Me” Be Your (Wo)man (Zayn Cover)

December 13, 2018by rachelannc Leave a comment

With lots of time spent more at home, in my room, tending to my love of music, health and self, I’ve been feeling this song a lot lately — and […]

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Covers, Music

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