Lahai

Sampha bring us his highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Lahai’. Taken from his paternal grandfather’s name, which is also Sampha’s middle name, ‘Lahai’ revels in the awe and magic of our existence, synthesizing the exquisite chaos that one experiences confronting the cycle of life and the beyondness. Spanning 14-tracks, with contributions from some of Sampha’s closest friends, peers and collaborators, including Yaeji, Léa Sen, Sheila Maurice Grey (Kokoroko), Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson (Black Midi), Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves and Kwake Bass, ‘Lahai’, in contrast to ‘Process’, is a communal affair seeing Sampha explore the many ways in which we as humans connect to each other, and to something bigger than ourselves. Not unlike its maker, ‘Lahai’ defies clear categorization. Spanning jazz, soul, rap, dance, jungle and West African music, ‘Lahai’ sees Sampha elevating his production and vocal ambition to great new heights. A notable singer, songwriter and producer, it’s no wonder that artists like Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy, Travis Scott, and previously Drake, Solange, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and Alicia Keys have all tapped the artist for his inimitable voice plus songwriting and production contributions to their music.