Sampha’s new single comes six years after the release of his acclaimed debut album ‘Process‘ (2017)
In the meantime, Sampha’s inimitable voice has contributed to some of music’s biggest releases, including most recently Kendrick Lamar’s “Mr Morales & The Big Steppers” (on “Father Time”) and Stormzy’s “This Is What I Mean” ( on “Sampha’s Plea”). At the same time, he is busy creating his long-awaited second album, together with a close circle of friends and colleagues.
“Spirit 2.0” is the first track from these sessions. It was first played live as part of his acclaimed “Satellite Business” residencies in London and New York. With musical contributions from Yussef Dayes, El Guincho and Owen Pallet alongside vocals from Yaeji and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz from Ibeyi, “Spirit 2.0” acts as a beacon for new sounds, directions and perspectives. On kicks, snares and polyrhythmic synths that evoke a contemporary take on West African folk music, Sampha invokes a dreamlike, self-motivating mantra of positivity and possibility, crafted to lift him up when he needed it most. If Process was an artist figuring out his own place in the world, swallowed up by the shadows of grief and loss, Sampha’s latest music opens up to new life and lives in awe of what’s out there.
Sampha on his latest single:
“It’s about the importance of connection to both myself and others, and the beauty and harsh realities of just existing. It’s about acknowledging those moments when you need help – that requires real strength. I hope people can enjoy that feeling of someone being there for you, even if that person doesn’t have the answers. Just calling someone up without overthinking… letting go and just dancing.. wanting to see past the mundanity of things and appreciating the magic of it all, from birds nests to spaceships.”
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