Sleep Token - Chokehold (Vocal Cover by Alex Raiu)

I love most of Sleep Token's songs, but when I first heard "Chokehold"... it was just something else... so glad I got to cover this💙
Vocals/Recording by Alex "VEX" Raiu
Mix by Alex "VEX" Raiu
Master by Andrei Chetan ( tokyonoize)
You can find me on:
Instagram: / raiuvalex
Twitch: / vexiiro
Original song by Sleep Token:
• Sleep Token - Chokehold

[@SteveOGRock]

DUDE!!! Your cover of The Summoning was fantastic but this is on a whole other level. SO so impressive. Pitching was awesome, the control on each word’s expression was amazing. Loved the harmony especially at around 4:20 for the “even if it hurts me…” Genuinely brilliant. If you lived in London I’d be trying to start a band with you 😅

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! I'd love to be in a band with someone that has your view and take on music, that's why I love your channel! I'll make sure to let you know if I'm around London 🙌

[@SteveOGRock]

@@AlexRaiu do! We’ll grab a couple drinks 🍻🍻

[@SteveOGRock]

@@AlexRaiu please do!

[@toxictrace5666]

Yeeeeah! Regards From Poland! 🤘

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@eugeneart3584]

Love the falsetto part

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so so much! 💙

[@marcoaraujo6328]

Congrats from Brazil!!! Best cover ever. Beautiful and powerful voice! Keep rocking

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@elliotmathieu3829]

Fantastic cover. Maybe ive just heard the will ramos version too many times but I like this better almost. I'm a fan of cleaner vocals tho. So happy I kept scrolling to find this!

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so so much! 💙

[@ivanmg6299]

love how you take attention to make it perfect and when you stop sing you wanna brake your neck. nice choirs, nice voice and the end... simply wow, dude

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@tmotionman9199]

Nice 👍🏾

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you! 💙

[@kodaavkin_music]

finally! someone who sings the final hook with fucking grid good job duuude🤘

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much for being here and for the kind words! 💙

[@len92positivity]

One of my favorite songs and you killed it! Hope to hear more covers in the future.October Ends dropped Dark, and I immediately thought of you covering it. Please make it happen!

[@SadlyItsMe]

Wow, that was great

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so so much!💙

[@reidwegrecki2653]

Great cover!

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 💙

[@tanasmom1969]

WOW !!! That was amazing !!!! 😮

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much!💙

[@mihaelaavasilcai852]

💜💜 awesome voice

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much!💙

[@eliahdayton3448]

I love your attention to detail with the last note and it's resonance changes. Great work.

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I do covers for songs that really connect with me, usually, and I love to sing it the way the artist did it, with similar touches and nuances, because that's the reason I love the song in the first place... Thanks a lot for being here!🙌

[@Butyistherumgon]

Dude, YES.

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much!💙

[@StarStuffGal321]

That was great! Honestly I have not been interested in seeing covers until yours. The way you reacted to the original told me your cover would be special and it was! Amazing voice!!!!

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! It really means a lot! 💙

[@SurrendertheEctypeofficial]

A lot of talent here.

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@JuneTurnsBlack]

Absolutely 🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexRaiu]

Thankssss 🙌

[@Amtiski]

Amazing!!!

[@lakraki7916]

fantastic job bro

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@DjDooghy]

super tare :D

[@cristianbam]

Bro! Ejnebun?? 10/10 cover-ul 🥰

[@AlexRaiu]

🙌Mersi mult!

[@BiBoFan]

Wow your covers are 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AlexRaiu]

No, u... Thank you so much for being here! 💙

[@BiBoFan]

@@AlexRaiu You're welcome 🥰 I was just passing by❤️

[@kellydarkson9277]

Awesome cover!!! great job!

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 🙌

[@yungcrow8391]

this is the best cover ive seen my dude !! keep it up

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so, so much! 💙

[@iri4fun]

Damn dude, ur vocals getting better and better

[@AlexRaiu]

Thanks bro! 💙

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

Awesome cover! 🖤

[@AlexRaiu]

💙 Thank you so much!

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

@@AlexRaiu 🖤

[@SmokeyCS]

🔥🔥🔥

[@maximedarisse]

Hey thats sick!!! Luve it!. But i dont really know how to say that, i know hands mouvement are usualy the artist way to "express" and is very personnal to each. My 2 cent, take it with a lots of moderation because i woulnt be able to achive anything close or far from your talent. Without looking at the video, it was amasing, yeah i lisen to KZbin on "shuffle" but looking at the video as i rewind it, the song felt more like there was less "energie?" because of the hand gesture. Again im no expert, nether trying to juge, you do as you feel and want to do. But nice cover liked it, i wish you succes!😁 sorry english is not my first langage😅

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 💙🙌

[@LeperMessiah2]

Wow another cover better than the original ❤ I think Vessel is down 4th or 5th now. However I prefer when covers got more personal touch to them because if not they are "replicas" English is not my first language but I hope you understand what I mean. Yours is kinda different though but I'm not good enough to different if the biggest difference is mostly due to your accent? However awesome job and waay more interesting than the original. Not knowing much about you I believe you do most Metalcore so try putting that kind of style to covers. I mean Will did Deathcore, I want to hear a Blacmetal version, even a pop version😂 I mean Alex Hefner made an "If Lorna was pop" video and it was hilarious and cool 😂

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so, so much for being here! 🙌 Nah... Vessel is on a whole other level, but this trully means a lot! I like most of stylistic choices that Vessel used in this, that's why I love listening to the song and that's why I wanted to understand his technique and add it to my toolbox. These covers are just ways for me to study the singers that I love, but a bit deeper, trying to emmulate what they're doing, but in my voice! I will add more things + I will announce my new band soon :D

[@LeperMessiah2]

@@AlexRaiu of course he is good but also boring and extremely predictable. Personally I mean that ST is 60% hype because no one..👀 know who they are, kinda like ancient Slipknot 😂 around them. 25% music and 25% vocal. He is a better singer than how he chooses to sing though. Soo much drama

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

@@LeperMessiah2he’s an amazing singer! I’m not a fan for the hype and I know who they all are not that I will tell a soul out of respect for the fans and band! They’re my number one band with AOTY and Vessel has my favourite voice!

[@LeperMessiah2]

@@TobiiRheaStarr yet another person who know who they all are but don't want to tell😂 You must really #Worship them😂

[@TobiiRheaStarr]

@@LeperMessiah2 I worship all day long. My bedroom is covered in them. Plus have loads of tattoos planned 🖤

[@Amtiski]

How do you produce your voice? I love the crisp

[@AlexRaiu]

Hi there, I mixed my voice myself and a friend of mine helped me with the master and it turned out like this! Thank you so much for being here🙌

[@Amtiski]

@@AlexRaiu Oh nice, i don't know nothign about mixing and mastering, but i know you did a great job.

[@AlexRaiu]

@@Amtiski Haha... Thank you so much!🙌

[@ThePianist1911]

Great Cover!

[@AlexRaiu]

Thank you so much! 💙