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olliray
by olliray
Olliray is a singer songwriter and DJ from London England. He plays the piano and guitar and works with synthesisers and drum machines. He has been composing for many years ranging from classical piano to electronic and a few in between. He has just started to release music in 2017 with BoxRox as his first single. Soon to complete the final music on his latest album and release. He's also a Jedi DJ in training - keeping a step ahead of AI.
Episodes
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The Light
The Light is an original song by olliray about memory, spirit, love and the feeling of something still shining after loss. It was written from a true story, with the image of the beach, the sea and the presence of someone who remains close even after they are gone. Recorded as an intimate piano…
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Midnight Runner
Midnight Runner is an original song by olliray about running through the city at night, chasing fitness, clarity and a better version of yourself. Written around late-night London, river reflections, rain, quiet streets and the feeling of pushing harder when no one is watching. The red, green and...
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The Same Sea
The Same Sea is an original song by olliray about distance, longing and the strange comfort of knowing the same water touches different shores. Written around the image of two people on opposite sides of the world, the song moves between hope and uncertainty, with the sea becoming a quiet thread...
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Dancing in My Kitchen – Freya Ridings (Acoustic Cover by olliray) (Live)
A live acoustic cover of Dancing in My Kitchen, originally recorded by Freya Ridings. I loved the warmth and movement in this song, so I wanted to make a stripped-back version that keeps the feeling close and natural. Performed live by olliray. This is an independent cover version and is not...
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Originals Introduction
A short introduction to my Originals playlist. This playlist brings together my original songs as olliray; from intimate piano pieces and acoustic songwriting to more cinematic electronic soundscapes. Thanks so much for listening, and feel free to follow the playlist for new original songs.
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Our Home
Our Home is an original song by olliray, written as an independent tribute to David Attenborough for his 100th birthday. I grew up watching David Attenborough, and his voice has followed me from childhood through university and beyond. This song is a small thank you for a lifetime spent showing…
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Xochitl
Xochitl is a soft, late night song about distance, imagination, and the strange feeling of being moved by someone you have never fully known. The name stays like a small light in the dark ; a flower, a memory, a possibility. It is about the way a person can enter your world through almost nothing…
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Change; Big Thief cover by olliray
A stripped back cover of Change by Big Thief; recorded live in London and kept simple on purpose. I wanted this version to stay close and unforced; just voice, space, and the feeling of the song carrying itself. It is such a beautiful piece of writing, and this take leans into the stillness and...
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Careless Whisper; George Michael cover by olliray
A live stripped back cover of Careless Whisper by George Michael. This version goes for something quieter and more intimate ; less polished ; more human. I wanted to bring out the sadness underneath it ; the feeling of looking back on something important and knowing it has already slipped away....
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Running to a Standstill ; U2 (Piano Cover) ; olliray
Running to a Standstill ; U2 Piano and vocal cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This song has always felt like motion without escape; like you can feel the engine still running even when nothing is moving. There is a kind of quiet desperation in...
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I’m a Song ; Stephen Wilson Jr (Cover) ; olliray
I’m a Song ; Stephen Wilson Jr Cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This song feels like a quiet truth said out loud; the idea that a person can become something you carry; a voice; a reminder; a melody that stays even when everything else has…
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Your Song ; Elton John (Piano Cover) ; olliray
Your Song ; Elton John Piano and vocal cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This is one of those songs that feels simple on the surface; but it carries a whole lifetime underneath it. It is tender without being flashy; and the words land like...
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To Love Somebody ; Holly Humberstone (Piano Cover) ; olliray
To Love Somebody ; Holly Humberstone Piano and vocal cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This one hits in a quiet way; the kind of song that sits right on the edge of wanting and letting go. I kept the arrangement stripped back so the lyric can...
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Fix You ; Coldplay (Piano Cover) ; olliray
Fix You ; Coldplay Piano and vocal cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This song has always felt like a hand on your shoulder in the dark; quiet at first; then it opens out and lifts you up. I kept the arrangement simple so the melody can…
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C’mon People ; Richard Ashcroft (Piano Cover) ; olliray
C’mon People ; Richard Ashcroft Piano and vocal cover by olliray; recorded live in one take in London; kept minimal; close; and honest This is one of my favourites from when I was young; it has that rare mix of hope and grit; like someone trying to pull the light back into the room. I have always...
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Alone In Berlin (Demo) ; olliray & Fabienne
Alone In Berlin; demo recording Lyrics and melody; Fabienne Chords and harmony; Oliver Ray (olliray) Electronic demo with synth strings; an arpeggiated motif; and rolling drums; built for late night listening © 2026 olliray; Fabienne
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Planet Earth ; Electronic ; 120 BPM
Planet Earth returns in a 120 BPM electronic take ; steady pulse ; wide space ; a little brighter but still bittersweet. This version is a live performance in one pass ; kept human on purpose ; with the vocal close and the electronics moving around it. planet earth chords Lyrically it is built...
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In This World
“In This World” is a slow piano song written during my dad’s last days. It is about being in that quiet space where time feels different ; where the smallest things become the loudest ; a cup of water ; a change of light ; a breath you listen for. I kept the recording minimal on purpose ; just...
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In Violet ; Searows (Acoustic Cover) (One Take) (Low Beat ; Arp Synth)
In Violet is one of those songs that feels like colour and memory at the same time ; quiet tension ; soft release ; and that slow pull you cannot quite explain. This cover keeps the acoustic feel at the front ; vocal led ; close ; and understated ; with a low slow beat and a faint arpeggio synth...
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Time Comes in Roses – Bess Atwell (Acoustic Cover by olliray) (Live)
Time Comes in Roses is one of those songs that feels gentle but also quietly devastating ; the kind that sits with you after it ends. This is an intimate late night cover of Time Comes in Roses by Bess Atwell ; recorded live in one take in London ; keeping it soft ; close ; and honest ; with just…
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The Moon (First Take) in the rain ; olliray
The Moon is a song about that moment when you realise someone is already half gone ; and you are trying to hold the last piece of them without breaking. “The moon was the only thing I saw rise that day ; and you were the only girl in the world for me.” “And if you want to go ; and if you need to...
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The Hardest Part ; Coldplay (Acoustic Cover) ; Live One Take
An intimate piano and vocal cover of The Hardest Part by Coldplay ; recorded live in one take in London as part of the Rita Road Sessions. Just voice and piano ; kept simple ; close ; and honest ; with a few natural pauses so the lyrics can breathe. If you are searching for Coldplay covers ; The...
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The Hardest Part (Coldplay cover) ; Upbeat piano take ; one take
An upbeat one take piano and vocal cover of The Hardest Part by Coldplay. This is an early take ; recorded live with no overdubs ; just experimenting with a brighter lift and a bit more forward energy than the original. It is not a polished studio version ; but I loved the feel enough to share it…
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Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses – U2 (Acoustic Cover) (Live)
A slow ; intimate cover of Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses by U2. When this first came out I had it on repeat. Revisiting it now it hits differently ; sadder ; more melancholic ; and deeper ; the kind of song that can stop you in your tracks. This is a live one take performance ; no layering…
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Famous Blue Raincoat ; Leonard Cohen (Piano Cover by olliray) (Live)
An intimate one take cover of Famous Blue Raincoat by Leonard Cohen ; recorded live on piano and voice as part of the Rita Road Sessions in London. I kept it simple and close ; letting the lyrics carry the weight ; with a slower pace and a few natural pauses so the words can breathe. Something...
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Co-op ; Bess Atwell (Acoustic Cover by olliray) (Alt Mix) (Live)
An intimate piano and vocal cover of Co-op by Bess Atwell ; recorded live in one take on a baby grand in London ; keeping it soft ; close ; and honest ; with a few natural pauses so the lyrics can breathe. This Alt Mix keeps the same performance ; but adds one gentle synth line over the top of…
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ; Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra (Acoustic Cover by olliray) (Live)
An intimate piano and vocal cover of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ; blending the Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra versions and adding a few updated lines to bring it into the present. Recorded live in one take on a baby grand in London ; keeping it soft ; close ; and honest ; with natural...
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Co-op ; Bess Atwell (Acoustic Cover by olliray) (Live)
An intimate piano and vocal cover of Co-op by Bess Atwell. Recorded live in one take on a baby grand in London ; keeping it soft ; close ; and honest ; with a few natural pauses so the lyrics can breathe. I have loved this song for a while. I used to be working over on Portland Road ; and back…
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#SummerBody (Acoustic Piano Vocal Version by olliray) (Live)
An intimate live piano and vocal cover of my song #SummerBody. I wrote this one years ago about falling in love in Mexico; where it feels like summer all year; hot nights; warm sea air and that slightly surreal holiday bubble where everything moves in slow motion. This version is softer and more...
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Afterglow (Ed Sheeran Piano Vocal Cover by olliray) (Live)
An intimate piano and vocal cover of Afterglow by Ed Sheeran. I recorded this live in one take; just wanting to sit with the honesty and simplicity of the song. I really like this song; it came out just before Christmas in the Covid years, during a poignant time for me when things were difficult...
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The Scientist – Coldplay (A cappella-ish Cover by olliray) (Live)
An intimate almost-a-cappella cover of The Scientist by Coldplay. I recorded this live in one take; mostly just voice with a very minimal backing; keeping it raw and close up so it feels more like someone singing right next to you than a big studio version. It is a little slower and softer than…
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Shake Off The Rain – The Paper Kites (Stripped Back Piano Vocal Cover by olliray)
An intimate, stripped back piano and vocal cover of Shake Off The Rain by The Paper Kites. This is an early attempt at the song on piano; but I really liked the atmosphere that came out of it so I decided to share it. The whole thing is recorded live in one take; just voice and piano; so there…
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Music by Men – Florence + The Machine (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
An intimate piano and vocal cover of Music by Men by Florence + The Machine. I recorded this live in one take; just wanting to share my version of one of my favourite songs on the new album. I kept it very soft all the way through; slower than the original; with a few natural stops and pauses so…
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The Scientist – Coldplay (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
An intimate acoustic cover of The Scientist by Coldplay. I wanted to strip this song back and let the lyrics sit right at the front; just voice and piano in a live, one take style performance. The artwork shows a scientist in his lab at night; wearing RayBats as he studies a heart glowing under...
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Birds of a Feather - Billie Eilish; Stripped Back Version by olliray
A stripped back take of my cover of Birds of a Feather Lighter piano with more space around the vocal Recorded live with a soft late night feel Tags: billie eilish ; birds of a feather ; stripped version ; minimal piano ; piano vocal ; vocal cover ; acoustic cover ; olliray ; singer songwriter ;...
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All I Need – Radiohead (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
An intimate acoustic cover of All I Need by Radiohead I recorded this live on my baby grand, keeping it soft, raw and atmospheric to match the emotion and tension of the original It’s a stripped back version with gentle vocals and a late-night piano feel, letting the song breathe in a quieter…
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Nice To Each Other – Olivia Dean (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
An intimate acoustic cover of Nice To Each Other by Olivia Dean This is my favourite song on the album, so I wanted to create a stripped back, singer-songwriter style version with just voice and piano Recorded live on my baby grand in a soft late-night session, keeping the performance raw, honest...
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Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
An intimate acoustic cover of Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish Recorded live on my baby grand with a soft late night feel If you enjoy this version there is also a stripped back take with lighter piano available here...
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How Could I Have Known – Big Thief (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...
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Wake Up Now – Nick Mulvey (Acoustic Cover by olliray)
A stripped back acoustic cover of Nick Mulvey’s Wake Up Now; recorded live in one take with guitar and voice I have always loved the way Nick blends rhythm; melody and lyrics; this is my little homage to that spirit; late night and intimate Listen with good headphones if you can and let me know...
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Love
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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Stuck In Traffic HN Mix
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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#DBMHA
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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How Hard I Try
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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Stuck In Traffic Instrumental
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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How They Communicate
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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I Feel The Same
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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Stuck In Traffic Alternate Version
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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BoxRox
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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#SummerBody
Stuck in Traffic is olliray’s first album. The story begins in 2017 with the release of BoxRox, a small electronic idea that became the spark for everything that followed. Over the next two years the music grew slowly and naturally in a small flat in South London. Most of the songs began as…
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Olliray is a singer songwriter and DJ from London England. He plays the piano and guitar and works with synthesisers and drum machines. He has been composing for many years ranging from classical piano to electronic and a few in between. He has just started to release music in 2017 with BoxRox as his first single. Soon to complete the final music on his latest album and release. He's also a Jedi DJ in training - keeping a step ahead of AI.
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