Sampha's Singular Return With 'Spirit 2.0’

Sampha returns with his ambient single ‘Spirit 2.0’, the first solo release in over 6 years. Still, a faceted fixture on the scene despite his personal hiatus, enter the features on Kendrick Lamar’s “Father Time”, Stormzy’s, 'This Is What I Mean' - 'Sampha’s Plea' and an appearance on musical comrade SBTRKT’s ‘LIMITLESS’, his newest offering comes in motion of the artist's highly anticipated second album. Enlisting support from his textured circle of friends and collaborators, 'Spirit 2.0' is the first option realease showcased during his live residency Satellite Business. Outlining features include collaborations from Yussef Dayes, El Guincho, Owen Pallet, and vocals from Yaeji and Ibeyi’s Lisa- Kaindé Diaz, the British singer-producer directs new sounded heights, in an exploration of his genially traversed soundscape.

After years of being one of the industry’s and London’s most inquisitive, genre-defying talents well beyond the unforgettable catalyst spot on Drake's 'Too Much' - 'Spirit 2.0' calls for elevation of the artist's tenured journey. With flowing synths and thick snares brimming around his airy vocals, the artist pulls inspiration from West African folk influences, remaining implicit in his nurtured crush for dreamy production. His pensive melancholy fades, proclaiming; "Light will catch you, Love will catch you, Spirit gon' catch you" - a conversion to a finer perspective of a Sampha from before. Soft and unencumbered, his newest project sees a contrast to its predecessor ‘Process’ entrenched in more somber feels, as he steps into fresher agencies in a healing transition from grief and privation to optimism and relief.

“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”