Sampha Confirms Release Date For Second Album 'Lahai', Shares New Single Only
Thursday, 07 September 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Sampha has confirmed the release date for his recently announced sophomore album.
'Lahai', named after the south London artist's paternal grandfather, will arrive through Young on October 20, following up his 2017 debut 'Process'.
It'll feature his June single Spirit 2.0, along with the newly shared Only, which features co-production from El Guincho and blends soulful vocals with electronic melodies over skittering beats. Head below to view the accompanying video, directed by Dexter Navy.
The tracklist also includes collaborations with Yaeji, Léa Sen, Sheila Maurice Grey (Kokoroko), Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson (Black Midi), Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves and Kwake Bass.
The 2017 Mercury Prize-winner has also confirmed tour dates for the autumn, which include three concerts at St. John At Hackney Church, London on October 12, 13 and 14. He has also scheduled North American shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Toronto, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Atlanta, before December gigs in Europe. Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time on September 15.
'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
NEW // Well. This is gonna be absolutely MAGICAL isn't it?
With his new album 'Lahai' set to drop next month, Mercury Prize winner @sampha will be performing at London's Hackney Church for THREE nights to commemorate its release.
Thu October 12 2023 - LONDON Hackney Church
Fri October 13 2023 - LONDON Hackney Church
Sat October 14 2023 - LONDON Hackney Church
Wed October 25 2023 - LOS ANGELES California - Hollywood Palladium (USA)
Sun October 29 2023 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Regency Ballroom (USA)
Wed November 01 2023 - CHICAGO Illinois - Vic Theatre (USA)
Sat November 04 2023 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall (Canada)
Tue November 07 2023 - NEW YORK New York - Webster Hall (USA)
Sat November 11 2023 - WASHINGTON District of Columbia - Howard Theatre (USA)
Sun November 12 2023 - WASHINGTON District Of Columbia - Howard Theatre - DC (USA)
Mon November 13 2023 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Franklin Music Hall (USA)
Wed November 15 2023 - ATLANTA Georgia - Eastern (USA)
Mon December 04 2023 - BERLIN Theater des Westens (Germany)
Tue December 05 2023 - AMSTERDAM Royal Theatre Carre (Netherlands)
Thu December 07 2023 - PARIS Cirque dHiver (France)
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