Exciting news for music enthusiasts – Sampha is set to release his much-anticipated second album, titled Lahai, on October 20 through Young label. This album comes as a follow-up to his acclaimed 2017 release Process and will include the previously dropped single ‘Spirit 2.0’. Moreover, fans can enjoy another fresh piece, ‘Only’, which Sampha has not only co-created but also co-directed the music video for with Dexter Navy. You can find the captivating video right after this, along with the album’s cover and the full list of songs.
Dedicated to Sampha’s paternal grandfather, the album Lahai is enriched with artistic collaborations featuring talents such as Yaeji, Léa Sen, Sheila Maurice-Grey from Kokoroko, Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson from black midi, Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves, El Guincho, and Kwake Bass. After taking his Satellite Business performance to London audiences in October, Sampha will commence a tour in celebration of his new record; tour dates and locations are detailed below.
Lahai Cover Artwork:
Lahai Tracklist:
1. Stereo Colour Cloud (shaman’s dream)
2. Spirit 2.0
3. Dancing Circles
4. Suspended
5. Satellite Business
6. Jonathan L. Seagull
7. Inclination Compass (Tenderness)
8. Only
9. Time Piece
10. Can’t Go Back
11. Evidence
12. Wave Therapy
13. What If You Hypnotise Me?
14. Rose Tint
Sampha 2023 Tour Dates:
October 12 – London, UK – St John at Hackney Church
October 13 – London, UK – St John at Hackney Church
October 14 – London, UK – St John at Hackney Church
October 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
October 29 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
November 1 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre
November 4 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
November 7 – New York City, NY – Webster Hall
November 11 – Washington D.C. – Howard Theatre
November 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
November 15 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
December 4 – Berlin, DE – Theater Des Westens
December 5 – Amsterdam, NL – Royal Theatre Carré
December 7 – Paris, FR – Cirque d’Hiver