Name: Daylight Savings
Brand: Surprise Chef

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRBLP208

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Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-16

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

7119691267418

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

MRBCD208

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7119691267524

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Surprise Chef

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Mr Bongo

Mr Bongo is a British label that was founded in 1989. Originally located in a small record shop of the same name, it later moved to various locations in Soho and Shibuya, Japan. In 1999, the label's office was relocated to Brighton and its London & Shibuya shops were closed in 2003. However, a new shop was opened in Brighton in 2016. Since 2004, Mr Bongo has expanded into the world of cinema and also has a publishing division that produces and licenses music for third parties.
The label's rich history and diverse range of music make it an influential player in the industry. With its extensive catalog and commitment to quality, Mr Bongo continues to be at the forefront of discovering new talent and delivering exceptional music experiences.
Label Code: LC 12527

Surprise Chef is a talented and innovative artist who has made a significant impact in the music industry. With their unique blend of soul, funk, and jazz, Surprise Chef creates captivating melodies that resonate with listeners around the world.
Their passion for music is evident in every note they play, and their dedication to their craft shines through in each composition. Surprise Chef's ability to seamlessly fuse different genres together sets them apart from other artists, making their sound truly one-of-a-kind.
With a growing fan base and an impressive discography, Surprise Chef continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be a musician. Their captivating performances leave audiences wanting more, and their commitment to creating meaningful music ensures that they will remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come.

Daylight Savings is the follow-up to the group's debut album All News Is Good News. That album earned the band a much-deserved following across the world and triumphantly marked their arrival onto the international stage. Their new album was recorded in Spring 2019, almost exactly a year after they recorded All News Is Good News. It was the weekend that daylight savings time started in Australia, and the studio was filled with the smell of the towering Jasmine bush on the exterior back wall of the house. The record is subsequently filled with the optimism that comes with the impending warmer months and longer days in Australia. Recorded in their own home studio in Melbourne, the production approach for Daylight Savings is a big step up from their debut.

Engineer, Henry Jenkins, created enormous-sounding space within this record, using a great deal of creative analogue recording techniques and working in an expansive recording environment. The results are a sound that emulates the massiveness of the late-60s Capitol Records. Daylight Savings was written collaboratively by the whole band and features the core Surprise Chef rhythm section. It expands upon where their debut left off with a leaning more towards 70's jazzfunk than soul and a stronger focus on the rhythm section. There’s the epic drama, ebbs and flows of a vintage David Axelrod or Alain Goraguer cinematic production, plus the influence of El Michels Affair and Melbourne bands Karate Boogaloo and The Putbacks, yet it still sounds uniquely Surprise Chef. You get a sense of that rare attribute of being both a contemporary band and a band you expect it won't be too long before other producers start sampling them.

Daylight Savings

Music GB

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