SAMPA THE GREAT - The Return - Vinyl (2xLP)
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Free delivery on many items. Same-day despatch, no-question returns. Authorised dealers - full technical support. Online since 1997. Shop categories Information SAMPA THE GREAT The Return(gatefold 2xLP + booklet + MP3 download code) Ninja Tune
Cat: ZEN 258. Rel: 16 Sep 19
Hip Hop/R&B
Side 1 - Track 1. Mwana (feat Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo & Sunburnt Soul Choir) Side 1 - Track 2. Freedom Side 1 - Track 3. Wake Up (interlude) Side 1 - Track 4. Time's Up (feat Krown) Side 1 - Track 5. Grass Is Greener Side 2 - Track 1. Dare To Fly (feat Ecca Vandal) Side 2 - Track 2. Any Day (feat Whosane) Side 2 - Track 3. OMG Side 2 - Track 4. Light It Up (interlude) Side 2 - Track 5. Final Form Side 2 - Track 6. Heaven (feat Whosane) Side 3 - Track 1. Diamond In The Ruff (feat Thando & Krown) Side 3 - Track 2. Leading Us Home Side 3 - Track 3. Summer (feat Steam Down) Side 3 - Track 4. Brand New (feat Silentjay) Side 4 - Track 1. Give Love (interlude) Side 4 - Track 2. The Return (feat Thando, Jace XL, Alien & Whosane) Side 4 - Track 3. Don't Give Up (feat Mandarin Dreams) Side 4 - Track 4. Made Us Better (feat Blue Lab beats, Boadi & Lori)
After Sampa's magic debut album it makes sense she's been signed by Ninja Tune for a follow up. Once again here the Zambian-born Australian singer-songwriter and rapper is in excellent form, delivering slick, complex verses that she says are "the most me to date". Exploring notions of race and relationships, amongst other things, her voice is couched in gorgeous broken beat, hip hop and r&b production. Highlights are plentiful throughout - "OMG" is a funky afro beat, "Any Day" is neo soul in the mould of Erykah Badu and "Final Form" is a trumpet lead, warrior queen anthem to get your chest pumping. Essential.
