Born in Zambia, and based in Sydney, Sampa the Great prefers writing her LPs from the point of view of a mixtape, hence a wild mix of songwriting, poetics, and calls for social action over hip-hop, soul, and samba, all tied together within the web of modern pop.
In many respects an album that simultaneously appeals to those looking for the next Kendrick Lamar and for a future major award winner ahead of the crowd, we’re mixing up Nina Simone’s classicism and Lauryn Hill’s neo-soul-meets-hip-hop beauty.