In times when AI generated music is flooding streaming services, analogue sounds are more welcome than ever. In Dreams by talented Dutch craftsman Yorick van Norden is a fine example. In his own words, the track is ‘a Westcoast freak-out’. It combines Byrds-like vocal harmonies with a driving groove that could have been borrowed from Santana. And how about those bongos? You’ve gotta love ‘em!

His musical authenticity is reflected in the video as well. Instead of choosing digital simulations, Van Norden opted for real fluid projections to match the song’s psychedelic elements.

In Dreams is the second single off his upcoming album Do It Now, out on 14 November. Talking about dreams: the recording of this long-player was a dream come true. It was put to tape in the legendary Abbey Road Studios.

Van Norden says about this experience: “Recording in Studio 2 with friends felt like the ultimate boyhood dream. In four days we cut fourteen songs – playing the Challen piano from A Day In The Life, the Mrs Mills piano from Penny Lane and Lady Madonna, the celeste from Pink Floyd’s Time, and the Hammond from Dark Side Of The Moon. Abbey Road honors its history while remaining one of the most state-of-the-art studios in the world. It’s the ultimate place to record music the way it was meant to be recorded.”

No wonder In Dreams sounds like a time travel back to the ‘60s and ‘70s!

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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.