Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions

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“The system says we’re different but the struggle makes us one”...utters Nigerian political activist, singer and saxophonist Seun Kuti, at the beginning of the session for the track entitled ‘Struggle Sounds’, which like all the tracks on his session, are Night Dreamer D2D versions of those recorded on his last LP, Black Times. Seun and Egypt 80 took a day to acclimatise to the recording process, to sound check levels, and perform a few test cuts, with Seun a central figure throughout, orchestrating the band with the assurance of his father, Fela Kuti. Playing without the safety of multiple takes, Seun and Egypt 80 cut all four tracks (two per side) in a single take without rehearsal on the second day and starting the recordings just minutes after Seun walked into the studio yet with all the focus and relaxation of a band in the middle of a world tour. The recordings were cut to the studio’s Neumann VMS70 lathe, capturing not just the urgency of the performance but the atmosphere of the session itself, with all its imperfections. The final result is a snapshot of a legendary outfit at the top of their game. Brand new London based record label Night Dreamer have recaptured the organic essence of direct to disc through a series of recordings at Artone Studio in Haarlem, Netherlands. The philosophy of Night Dreamer is about bringing together artists of a certain calibre who thrive off live collaboration and improvisation, not scared of taking risks and who vibe in-the moment - a sense of heightened artistry, if you will. The art of one-take recording Every Night Dreamer release is produced using a wide range of vintage mastering and recording equipment assembled and painstakingly restored over seven years.