Recensie
"Sam Akpro songs are magnificent collages that fuse together elements from all kinds of styles and eras to create something truly individual." - The Line of Best Fit
"Sam Akpro created something in Brixton that only live music can bring: a visceral groove that you feel more than think." - The Times
"An artist with intensity at his core" - NME
"The musician continues to push against sonic boundaries, melding together jagged rhythms with dizzying guitars to produce something entirely unique." - DIY
Featuring a multi-faceted backing band - Cameron Jacobs (guitar), Joshua Lee (guitar), Luke Chin-Joseph (bass), Kyle Creaton (drums) and Taylor Devenny (sampler, keys) - and co-produced by Akpro and frequent collaborator Shrink, Evenfall pulls all genres into its orbit. From the post-punk-laced immediacy of 'Death By Entertainment' to the woozy swagger and shout-along choruses of 'Chicago Town', from the dub-infused stomp of 'City Sleeps' to future pit-starter 'Tunnel Vision', this is music for a genreless future where ambiance is king. As influenced by Sonic Youth as it is by J Dilla, Evenfall is an arresting document of the friendships and communities forged while growing up skating the streets of London.
"Long time no see friend. Come around. Listen to this record. I know what you’re thinking. I fully agree. This will take us through this wild time. This will still be the soundtrack on those sunny days. Still hearing it. Sat tight. Cold nights." - James Massiah on Evenfall
Over a string of acclaimed EPs and singles in recent years that have drawn inspiration from rock to jazz to dub and reggae, Akpro has garnered praise and support at press from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, The Fader, DIY, The Times, So Young, NME, DMY, Clash, Notion, Wonderland and The Face, who named him one of their 7 Names You Need To This Summer in 2024. Radio support, meanwhile, has come from some of the biggest names on UK airwaves including BBC 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs and BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders. Live, Akpro and his band have built a devoted following for a stage show that's as incendiary as it is intimate, featuring at festivals including Green Man, Pitchfork Paris, Outbreak, Left of the Dial, Reeperbahn and more.
Watch this space for more from Sam Akpro as Evenfall's release approaches.
Evenfall tracklist:
1. I Can't See The Sun
2. Death By Entertainment
3. Chicago Town
4. Evenfall
5. Gone West
6. Tunnel Vision
7. Baka
8. City Sleeps
9. Cherry
10. Cornering Lights
"Sam Akpro created something in Brixton that only live music can bring: a visceral groove that you feel more than think." - The Times
"An artist with intensity at his core" - NME
"The musician continues to push against sonic boundaries, melding together jagged rhythms with dizzying guitars to produce something entirely unique." - DIY
Featuring a multi-faceted backing band - Cameron Jacobs (guitar), Joshua Lee (guitar), Luke Chin-Joseph (bass), Kyle Creaton (drums) and Taylor Devenny (sampler, keys) - and co-produced by Akpro and frequent collaborator Shrink, Evenfall pulls all genres into its orbit. From the post-punk-laced immediacy of 'Death By Entertainment' to the woozy swagger and shout-along choruses of 'Chicago Town', from the dub-infused stomp of 'City Sleeps' to future pit-starter 'Tunnel Vision', this is music for a genreless future where ambiance is king. As influenced by Sonic Youth as it is by J Dilla, Evenfall is an arresting document of the friendships and communities forged while growing up skating the streets of London.
"Long time no see friend. Come around. Listen to this record. I know what you’re thinking. I fully agree. This will take us through this wild time. This will still be the soundtrack on those sunny days. Still hearing it. Sat tight. Cold nights." - James Massiah on Evenfall
Over a string of acclaimed EPs and singles in recent years that have drawn inspiration from rock to jazz to dub and reggae, Akpro has garnered praise and support at press from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, The Fader, DIY, The Times, So Young, NME, DMY, Clash, Notion, Wonderland and The Face, who named him one of their 7 Names You Need To This Summer in 2024. Radio support, meanwhile, has come from some of the biggest names on UK airwaves including BBC 6 Music's Mary Anne Hobbs and BBC Radio 1's Jack Saunders. Live, Akpro and his band have built a devoted following for a stage show that's as incendiary as it is intimate, featuring at festivals including Green Man, Pitchfork Paris, Outbreak, Left of the Dial, Reeperbahn and more.
Watch this space for more from Sam Akpro as Evenfall's release approaches.
Evenfall tracklist:
1. I Can't See The Sun
2. Death By Entertainment
3. Chicago Town
4. Evenfall
5. Gone West
6. Tunnel Vision
7. Baka
8. City Sleeps
9. Cherry
10. Cornering Lights
Tracks
Disc 1
1. I Can't See The Sun
2. Death By Entertainment
3. Chicago Town
4. Evenfall
5. Gone West
6. Tunnel Vision
7. Baka
8. City Sleeps
9. Cherry
10. Cornering Lights
