Once again, Rihanna has a ubiquitous dance single with “Only Girl (In The World),” and so it was only a matter of time before creative types on the Interwebs decided to do their own covers of it. This one, performed by a classical music group named Aston, is particularly noteworthy as it translates the frenetic synthesizers and beats of the hit song into something a bit more enigmatic. I’m not gonna lie: I dig it.
Found via Bark Bite Blog
And if you wish to compare it to the original, the official Rihanna video is after the jump…
Never realized a blonde straddling a cello could be THAT hot. Must be too used to seeing the ilks of Yo Yo Ma & Lynn Harrell. That’s almost NSFW right there.
I love that they can barely keep straight faces. Who knew classical musicians were so hot!