Jorja Smith delivered a heart-felt performance for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend on Friday 28th May. The UK singer-songwriter even performed ‘Bussdown’ alongside Shaybo – a single from her new EP ‘Be Right Back’.
BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, held on the 28th May – 31st May 2021, included performances from UK artists such as Wolf Alice, Ed Sheeran and Royal Blood. The music festival took place online as a result of coronavirus restrictions, as it did the year before, and has been met with eager reception from music lovers that have been deprived of live music for more than a year. It is the perfect introduction to summer – offering optimism for the future with a celebration of some of Britains best musical talent.
Jorja Smith’s talent, both in singing and song-writing, and her soulful R&B has recently regained attention after the release of her EP ‘Be Right Back’. Her BBC Radio 1 performance included the emotional delivering of the single ‘Bussdown’ (featuring Shaybo). This performance, as well as renditions of singles from her critically acclaimed 2018 studio album Lost & Found, are the perfect teaser of what’s to come when the artist tours this summer at UK music festivals Glastonbury and All Points East.
Smith’s recital was filmed at Alexandra Palace in North London, a location that the artist herself chose. The softly lit setting, transitioning between shades of pink and blue, the sublime vocals and the beauty of Alexandra Palace made for a mesmerising performance.
You can watch Jorja Smith’s performance of ‘Bussdown’ featuring Shaybo here:
