About a year ago, on their way to play a big music festival in the middle of a beautiful firefly-laden cornfield, Ben + Vesper stopped by The Horseshack in downtown Rock Island, Ill to record a live session for Daytrotter. Four songs were performed in one take, without editing, and mixed on the fly (as they say, old school), and just last week it was released to the wide world.

We’ve always loved Ben + Vesper, but listening to these sessions reminds us of how truly great they are–extraordinary performers, writers, and artists. Take a listen here. It’ll be the best twenty minutes you spend today.