Jackson Breit’s "Covers 2" Revamps More Evergreen Hits with Commendable Ingenuity.

A Voice That Understands Space

Jackson Breit has always done things a little differently. Rather than aiming for viral hooks or flashy production, his style is rooted in control and feel. His background in blues guitar, jazz trumpet, and hip hop production gives him a wide lens, but he never tries to do too much. Even while being deaf in one ear, Jackson handles all vocals and production himself, which gives his work a strong sense of direction.

Following the success of his first Covers EP, which brought in over 50 million streams, Jackson returned with Covers 2 on June 20. The new eight-song project takes on material from artists as wide-ranging as Jack Harlow, Radiohead, Gracie Abrams, System of a Down, and Hall & Oates. It also includes mashups like Blinded By The Light (Mrs. Officer), which shouldn’t work on paper but somehow does. Throughout the EP, Jackson keeps the focus on mood, texture, and pacing rather than showing off or over-arranging.

These aren’t covers in the traditional sense. They are more like musical sketches, where the original idea is still visible underneath, but the lines and colors have been filled in differently.

Eight Songs That Each Move Differently

The opening track, Lovin On Me (The Joker), starts out light. It leans into a country groove before shifting into something more rhythmic. There’s no rush to get to the hook. Jackson takes his time and lets the arrangement settle before stepping in with vocals that match the ease of the production.

Blinded By The Light (Mrs. Officer) follows, blending Springsteen and Lil Wayne into one of the most unexpected combinations on the EP. It never feels like a mashup just for the sake of being clever. Jackson lets the contrast play out without trying to smooth every edge. It’s a strange pairing, but the transitions are handled with a relaxed confidence that makes the blend work.

Next is Chop Suey (Creep). These two songs are known for their intensity, but Jackson takes a softer route. He doesn’t try to capture the chaos of the originals. Instead, he lowers the volume and focuses on tone. The track ends up feeling steady and low-lit, almost meditative.

Tweaker (Kiss Kiss) is the most abrasive moment here, but not in a chaotic way. The production feels tighter, with sharper cuts and less breathing room. It adds a bit of tension to the middle of the record, but it doesn’t feel out of place.

With That’s So True (You Make My Dreams), things slow down again. Jackson doesn’t push the Hall & Oates classic too far in any direction. He just brings it into a more acoustic space. It’s short and sweet and lets the charm of the original melody speak for itself.

On Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right, he keeps things sparse. The song stays close to Dylan’s version, but Jackson’s vocal phrasing adds a layer of softness. There’s no major twist here. It feels like someone singing a song they’ve lived with for a long time.

Joy Of My Life follows in a similar tone. The instrumentation is minimal, and Jackson leans into a gentle delivery. The song doesn’t try to reinvent anything. It’s warm, steady, and sits comfortably within the EP’s quieter stretch.

The project ends with Walk Away (Acoustic) featuring Paula Deanda. Their voices pair well, and the track stays calm from start to finish. The stripped-back setting allows both singers room to sit in the song without leaning into dramatics. It closes the EP with ease, not finality.

A Covers Project That Doesn't Feel Like a Side Note

Covers 2 doesn’t aim to be bold or ironic. It sounds like what happens when an artist takes songs they respect and reworks them without pressure. Jackson Breit doesn’t treat these covers like placeholders. He treats them like possibilities. He pulls them apart, slows them down, lets them breathe, and gives them space to become something new.

This is not an EP made to get attention. It is made to be listened to slowly, song by song. For those who know the originals, it opens up a new way to hear them. For those who don’t, it might become the version they remember first. Either way, it is clearly Jackson Breit’s.

Listen to Covers 2 on Spotify, and stay tuned with Jackson Breit on Instagram.