Little Simz SiR Recording Session

Artist: Little Simz, SiR
Producer: Astronote
Recording Engineer: Nick Breton

RECAP:

Perfect way to start/end a week depending on how you look at your Sunday. Evening session with Simz & SiR working on a new song together. We started at 6:30 and began the session with Simz playing us her album from top to bottom. 14 songs (I believe, can’t be sure) mixed and mastered since I saw her last. She had at least 3 standout songs that are really special.  We worked on three at the studio that I engineered and one of them is tied for my favorite record on the album. Great way to start the session !

Simz had a batch of beats but one stuck out in particular so they started writing to it. SiR came up with a part that’s potentially the hook but subject to be re-arranged if needed. Beautiful voice, love what he did for his part on the track. He’s also very enjoyable to record with, solid mic technique and a great ear.

Simz went next and cut her 16 bar verse… Unbelievable how quick she writes and records. We ran a few takes to get levels and vibe right in the mix then she had the whole 16 bar verse in 2 takes. We stacked some harmonies and did a quick adlib track then she came out to listen and write the second verse.

She wrote the second verse in about 20 minutes then followed suit and recorded it within two or three takes. Unreal ! We stacked harmony tracks and recorded adlibs on the second verse as well. She wrote an outro part that we recorded after the verse and stacked that with a harmony. After we recorded all of her parts she came out of the booth to listen back. I did a quick mixdown to clean everything up then we re-arranged a few parts and made room for a feature.

Perfect session, very productive with a solid vibe from beginning to end.

LITTLE SIMZ:

Rapper from North London.

TRUTH STUDIOS GEAR USED TODAY:

Sound Deluxe U99
Purple Audio Sweet 10 500 Series Rack
Great River MP500NV Pre Amp
Purple Audio MC77 Compressor
Dangerous Music BAX EQ
Lynx Aurora 16
Burl B2
Dangerous D Box
Pro Tools HD3 PCIe
Pelonis Model 42s
ADAM S3X

TRUTH STUDIOS PROFILE:

Truth Studios is a boutique recording studio located in the Fairfax district of Hollywood, California. The studio started in the bedroom of studio owner Nick Breton’s apartment making music with local Los Angeles buzzing artists. We have since grown into a beautiful loft where the studio currently operates. Truth offers studio rental, recording, mixing and mastering services to independent and major label clients from every corner of the globe. Truth Studios is affiliated with acts such as Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Dom Kennedy, Asher Roth, Chuck Inglish, Alina Baraz, Anatii, Joey Bada$$, Boi 1da, Macy Gray, Mr Hudson, Walk The Moon, Martin Garrix and hundreds of other artists. This studio has become a landmark icon in Los Angeles and the music community worldwide.

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

Little Simz SiR Recording Session at Truth Studios Recording Studio Los Angeles with Engineer Nick Breton. Little Simz SiR Recording Session at Truth.