Sampa The Great - As Above, So Below (Vinyl)
The latest masterpiece from Sampa The Great is a celebration of family and heritage, taking inspiration from Zamrock, Zambia's fusion genre.
Relocating home to Zambia during the pandemic, Sampa sought to reconnect with a different side of herself, a side that is freer and closer in resemblance to the younger artistry she cultivated growing up in Africa. This process of discovery would become the gateway to revealing her highest version of self.
Choosing to collaborate with creatives Rochelle Nembhard and Imraan Christian from South Africa, As Above, So Below unveils her many sides for the first time. From the funny to the serious to the sensual, As Above is Sampa outside’s self, and So Below, is the Sampa within, together uniting to reveal the most authentic version of Sampa, without a mask, or role to play.
As Above, So Below is anchored by spoken word in Bemba. The record delves into Sampa’s memories of Africa, Africa’s relationship to the world and what womanhood in Africa means to the world. We are also introduced to the persona of Eve, the highest version of Sampa that speaks to all facets of her womanhood.
Available on limited transparent red coloured vinyl.
Tracklist:
A1. Shadows
A2. Lane feat. Denzel Curry
A3. Never Forget feat. Chef 187, Tio Nason, Mwanjé
A4. Mask on feat. Joey Bada$$
A5. BONA
A6. Can I Live feat. W.I.T.C.H
B1. Imposter Syndrome feat. James Sakala
B2. Tilibobo
B3. Lo Rain feat. Mwanjé
B4. IDGAF (feat. Kojey Radical)
B5. Let Me Be Great (feat. Angélique Kidjo)
The latest masterpiece from Sampa The Great is a celebration of family and heritage, taking inspiration from Zamrock, Zambia's fusion genre.
Relocating home to Zambia during the pandemic, Sampa sought to reconnect with a different side of herself, a side that is freer and closer in resemblance to the younger artistry she cultivated growing up in Africa. This process of discovery would become the gateway to revealing her highest version of self.
Choosing to collaborate with creatives Rochelle Nembhard and Imraan Christian from South Africa, As Above, So Below unveils her many sides for the first time. From the funny to the serious to the sensual, As Above is Sampa outside’s self, and So Below, is the Sampa within, together uniting to reveal the most authentic version of Sampa, without a mask, or role to play.
As Above, So Below is anchored by spoken word in Bemba. The record delves into Sampa’s memories of Africa, Africa’s relationship to the world and what womanhood in Africa means to the world. We are also introduced to the persona of Eve, the highest version of Sampa that speaks to all facets of her womanhood.
Available on limited transparent red coloured vinyl.
Tracklist:
A1. Shadows
A2. Lane feat. Denzel Curry
A3. Never Forget feat. Chef 187, Tio Nason, Mwanjé
A4. Mask on feat. Joey Bada$$
A5. BONA
A6. Can I Live feat. W.I.T.C.H
B1. Imposter Syndrome feat. James Sakala
B2. Tilibobo
B3. Lo Rain feat. Mwanjé
B4. IDGAF (feat. Kojey Radical)
B5. Let Me Be Great (feat. Angélique Kidjo)
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