My Judges Top 5 Selections For Week 8 of SGL!

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Here we are at week 8 already, I just can't believe we have been going for two months already! It's been an amazing ride so far, it's still early days but we are starting to get our footing and branching out to help spread the word about SGL.

This week we had some really amazing entries, I can say there were a couple that just absolutely blew me away.

But without further delays here is my judges top 5 selections for week 8 of SGL!

First Place:

@queenbee - Sonic Groove Live Week 8 | Almost is Never Enough (Cover)

Ohhhh lovely this was just phenomenal, I was completely hooked form the instant you started and it just kept on getting better and better!

I have missed that stunning voice of yours, just so jam packed with emotion. Not to mention the vocal gymnastics, the vocal range and the control you display throughout. How can such a big voice come out of one so small, that goes for the range as well you can go rather deep as well.

But it is you just look so relaxed throughout, like it was all to easy and I must say this is a difficult song to perform. Lots of breath work and support required for those trills and the build in the middle as well, all moments when breath is a paramount focus for perfect delivery and that's exactly what you did.

Not to mention you do this all whilst sitting down, now for anyone who knows me I'm always telling singers to stand up so they have more space. Space equals breath and support, without it there is not much singers can do to hit the big notes, do fancy runs or hold a note or belt it out, its crucial however you just smashed it out like sitting was no thing.

I am just so in awe of some of those stunning vocal trills, just stunning on every level lovely you just dominated this week. This is a brilliant performance, a fantastic song choice for yourself - all round bloody amazing delivery, I had no option but to place you first this week.

I am really so beyond happy you found us and decided to join, I was a big fan of yours from the Open Mic days - so absolutely thrilled to have you with us now and I hope to see more from you and soon <3

Second Place:

@p4ragon - Sonic Groove Live Week 8 Cover Hurt - Christina Aguilera

Firstly brilliant song choice, I absolutely adore this song and have considered doing an acapella version. But this was just divine you have such an incredible voice, I was blown away as I listened.

I do wonder though a couple of times it felt as though you were rushed but your delivery matched the original, so I think your backing track was speeding up at inopportune moments. But in spite of that you really smashed it out beautifully, and this is one crazy demanding song to say the least.

I do want to mention that with this song I think it hits your break a little early (nothing wrong with that we can't help were our breaks are, from chest to head), but what I really wanted was to hear you belt it out and whilst there definitely is more intense moments. I would love to hear you in your chest voice, just belt that tune out with all the gusto you can manage and then do the flip up into head voice for the angelic trail off.

It's a stylistic choice and more because I really want to hear you go full power lol, obviously I loved your entry hence the place - but I want to ensure I can give some suggestions or ideas on where you could take things next time :P

But generally you are on pitch and on point, it is an extremely demanding song and you mastered it and presented it beautifully. I was so happy to see another entry from you and really hope we keep seeing more <3

Third Place:

@exoelias - Sonic Groove Live | Week #8 | COVER TUTU by Exoelias

You captured my attention from the instant you started and can I just say awesome job on those intro harmonies, I really loved that big intro. I couldn't help but bop along with your performance and then be completely hooked on those sweet vocals sprinkled throughout.

You have a really nice voice, I am really curious to see exactly what you can do with it. As the moments I was most hooked on were the ones where you voice really had the opportunity to shine, You have the ability to do some impressive vocal gymnastics and I for one would love to hear that really explored.

Your playing is spot on throughout, I really like the variety of different elements introduced throughout this performance. There is flexibility here that I just adore and want to see more of, but it really was those kick ass vocals that stole it for me.

I am curious and keen to hear what else you have in store for us, I really can't wait to hear another entry from you soon!

Fourth Place:

@mfxae86 - --- Sonic Groove Live Week 8 - Cope Cover - Maroon 5 - Secret ---

Ahhhhhh Cope Cope Cope, I've been a waiting my friend.... Well turns out it was well worth it in the end, what a kick ass entry mate. I am so stoked you decided to join us this week, I also really love your song choice a really fantastic choice for you that's for sure.

I really love the tone of your voice throughout this performance, such a velvety warm feel it really just captivates in and of itself. I would like you to try and force your throat to relax during the more staccato sections, I can see the strain in your throat and I know you will hit those notes even relaxed (and that is the main reason we as singers tense up).

I really love the moments of vocal slide, but it really is the longer held notes where you let yourself shine most. I just adored this performance and I really really hope to see more and soon, and no that doesn't mean in another 8 weeks ;)

Fifth Place:

@barski - Sonic Groove Live - Week 8 - Con Calma - guitar cover - Peter Barski

Again you just blew me away this week, I am just loving your entries. It all just looks so easy for you, I'm curious what a challenge for you would look and sound like!

Your playing is so pristine, clear and perfectly flowing. You show great mastery of your instrument and I also love your music selection, a really nice energetic piece that was hard not to bop along with.

You never miss a note, have a moment where there is a lapse in the tempo, it's all just perfectly pieced together resulting in a really beautiful performance on every level.


So there you have it, some bloody amazing performances this week. I know I was taken a back by a few, I really can't suggest enough for people to go and check out our amazing artists send them some love they deserve it.

Massive thanks to the SGL team @ausbitbank, @isaria, @paintingangels, @pechichemena, @joseacabrerav and @zipporah! You guys kick some serious ass each and every week, without you none of this would be possible <3

But I will keep it short but sweet for this week, don't forget to check out the main SGL account to see who won week 8!

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I loved being in this top. Thank you for your beautiful words, things like these are my gasoline to keep going. And you can be sure that I will continue to share tickets how are you. I really like playing with the voices, thanks for the mention.

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