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Published On: Wed, Feb 22nd, 2017

Sampha: Process

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Process
(Young Turks Recordings)

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British singer-songwriter-producer Sampha Sisayā€™s first full-length album feels as if it were delivered by a polished veteran, which might be expected from a musician who, at age 28, has already contributed one or more of his talents to top-tier records like Kanyeā€™sĀ The Life of Pablo, Frank Oceanā€™s Endless, and Solangeā€™s A Seat at the Table, just to name a few. Process immediately envelopes listeners in its orbit with the opening track, ā€œPlastic 100Ā°C,ā€ which begins with a sample of Neil Armstrongā€™s voice in his communication with home base as heĀ landsĀ on the moon. The song establishes a tone that is simultaneously expansive and intimate, a multiplicity of feeling that he carries forward throughout the record. ā€œBlood on Meā€ is accented by a choir of his own voice behind each verse, and ā€œ(No One Knows Me) Like the Pianoā€ delivers a rush of goosebumps with nothing more than stripped-down vocals and a soothing keyboard melody. ā€œUnderā€ employs a thumping bass line to lead you into his subterranean universe of musical inspiration, and ā€œIncomplete Kissesā€ is a reflective ballad that explores the artistā€™s struggles with allowing himself to let others in. This debut suggests a level of refinement that will serve as a solid foundation to build upon in future works. Iā€™ve no doubt that these heartfelt grooves will captivate a packed house at Forest Hills when Sampha takes center stage along with The xx for back-to-back shows in late May.

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