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Sampha Reflects On Childhood With His New Song “(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano”
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His debut album ‘Process’ drops on February 3.
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Sampha – (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano
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Sampha sings a ballad of longing for a familiar place of comfort and inspiration, his childhood home in Morden, London.
He wants to show his appreciation for his mother and
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Sirius Wilde – (NO ONE KNOWS ME) LIKE THE PIANO
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No one knows me like the piano in my mother's home / You would show me I had something some people call a soul / And you dropped out the sky, oh you arrived when I was three years
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - (No One Knows Me) Like the Piano (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verse 1] / Nadie me conoce como el piano en casa de mi madre / Me mostrarías que tenía algo que
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Sampha – Blood on Me
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“Blood on Me” is the lead single off Sampha’s debut album, Process and was released on the August 26, 2016 alongside the announcement of the album’s title.
The song sees Sampha at
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For Those I Love – Leave Me Not Love
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I have a love / And it never fades / And it feels like either will the pain / Your name emblazed on every day / Afraid I'll lose the memory of your face / But our love will never
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Sampha – Kora Sings
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International music paired with Sampha’s vocals picture the story of a mother (Kora) weeping over her child. It is upbeat and relaxing while deep and contemplative.
Sisay is of
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Sampha – Without
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[Verse 1] / See, I don’t wanna say you've got me / See, I don’t wanna say you've got me / I’m just glad that you’re here, here, here / I see mountains and mountains are close / So
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Sampha – Take Me Inside
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[Verse 1] / Does he still make your blood rush? / These days, I'm just not sure how to feel / Does he still make you run wild? / Silence, and your lips were sealed / As if you didn
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Sampha – Too Much
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Before his work for Drake and Kanye West, Sampha made “Too Much”, a single about not overthinking a relationship. He wants his girl not to give up on him and don’t let her
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Sampha – Answer
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Sampha – What Shouldn't I Be?
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This peaceful song is mesmerizing and delves into the conflict of who Sampha wants to be and who his family wanted him to be.
He paints a vivid picture of being hung by family
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Pitchfork – The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s
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1. Kendrick Lamar: “Alright” (2015) / 2. Grimes: “Oblivion” (2012) / 3. Robyn: “Dancing on My Own” (2010) / 4. Beyoncé: “Formation” (2016) / 5. Frank Ocean: “Thinkin Bout You” (
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Sampha – Indecision
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YoursTruly went inside Sampha’s London home to talk about how he creates his magical music. He also performs this track on the piano:
https://vimeo.com/69521795
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For Those I Love – I Have a Love
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I have a love, and it never fades / From red garden sheds / To watching lads on steds knocking heads / From the two by two fuck you punk stage / To a warehouse rave, with a bloke
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Drake – Too Much
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“Too Much” finds Drake reconnecting with Sampha to create one of the most introspective and personal songs of his career to date.
Drake details his anxiety about reaching his goal
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Take Me Inside (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Take Me Inside (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / ¿Todavía él hace que tu sangre recipite? / En estos días, no estoy seguro de cómo sentirme / ¿Todavía él
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Sampha – Under
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In “Under,” Sampha tries to resist and not be swept under by this Woman’s mighty, thunderous ways. He sorts through his feelings for her, and plays with the similar words of “
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Blood On Me (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Blood on Me (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: Sampha] / Ayy, oh, yo soy, ayy, oh, yo / [Verso 1: Sampha] / Sudaderas grises, ellos se cubren la cabeza / No
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - What Shouldn’t I Be? (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - What Shouldn’t I Be? (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Tú podrás siempre, tú podrás siempre venir a casa / (Venir a casa) / Sé que has estado ahí afuera
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Reverse Faults (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Reverse Faults (Traducción al Español)"] / [Verso 1] / Hay una falla en mi estructura / Siempre eres tú y nunca yo / Eché la culpa y se hizo añicos / Y ahora
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Sampha – Plastic 100°C
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“Plastic 100°C” is an emotive song which finds Sampha expressing the dread of managing his relationships and his own health, all while balancing the pressures of his growing
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Kora Sings (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Kora Sings (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro] / No hay nadie aquí por millas / Solo soy yo bajo el sol ardiente / Solo somos yo, yo y mi arma / Recordando los
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Sampha – In Between and Overseas
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“In Between and Overseas” is the bonus track included in the Japanese release of Sampha’s debut album, Process.
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Timmy's Prayer (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Timmy’s Prayer (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro] / Si es que estás escuchando / Si es que estás escuchando / Si es que estás escuchando / [Coro] / Si es que
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Sampha – Timmy's Prayer
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Sampha had been pretty quiet following the release of his 2013 EP, Dual, but on May 16, 2016, he posted a note to his Twitter to update fans on new music.
“I’ve had a lot to
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Sampha – Happens
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“Happens” is the AA-side of his Too Much / Happens single. The video for “Happens” and the single were released on November 12, 2013. In January 2014 he released Too Much / Happens
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Genius Traducciones al Español – Sampha - Plastic 100°C (Traducción al Español)
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[Letra de "Sampha - Plastic 100°C (Traducción al Español)"] / [Intro: Neil Armstrong] / Me abriré camino hacia la luz del sol aquí sin mirar directamente al sol / [Pre-Coro] / Luz
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Lil Wayne – Let It All Work Out
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“Let It All Work Out” is the outro of Wayne’s Tha Carter V and samples soul singer Sampha’s 2013 song “Indecision.”
It initially appeared on a leaked 2014 tracklist and was later
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Sampha – Jonathan L. Seagull
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[Chorus] / Even though we've been through the same / Doesn't always mean we feel the same (No-oh) / Doesn't always mean we heal the same / You are not me and that’s okay (That's
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Frank Ocean – Alabama
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“Alabama” is the third track from Frank Ocean’s 2016 visual album Endless. It features additional vocals from Sampha & Jazmine Sullivan.
The track debuted with the album on Apple
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The Genius Community’s 50 Best Albums of 2017
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Kelela, Young Thug, Rapsody and more made the cut, but who topped the list?
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Kendrick Lamar (Ft. Sampha) – Father Time
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On “Father Time,” Kendrick concerns himself with his daddy issues, while the title refers to time personified, usually as an older man with a scythe or an hourglass.
Kendrick
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Sampha – Incomplete Kisses
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“Incomplete Kisses” is a steamy down-tempo ballad off Sampha’s long-awaited debut, Process and incorporates elements of electronica, R&B.
By nature the song is a encouraging
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Drake & GIVĒON – Chicago Freestyle
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“Chicago Freestyle” released simultaneously with Drizzy’s “When To Say When.” Drake dedicates his lyrics to the lessons he learned on his come-up and reflects on the various
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Sampha – Suspended
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[Chorus] / Suspended / I've been lifted by her love / I fell lifted from above / Suspended / I've been lifted by her love / I fell lifted from above / [Verse 1] / I was in and out
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Daniel Caesar – Japanese Denim
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The main idea of “Japanese Denim” is the comparison of Daniel’s feeling of everlasting love to a pair of jeans that last a lifetime.
The song was released as the B-side to the
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The Kid LAROI – DESERVE YOU
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[Chorus] / I know you've been at home waiting on me / Thinkin' 'bout things that's only gon' hurt you / And I know sometimes it's hard to see my love / And you think that I don't
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Sampha – Reverse Faults
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In “Reverse Faults,” Sampha recounts a relationship where he hurt someone by blaming them for his own faults (hence the title of the track). Sampha expresses his regrets over a
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Florence + the Machine – Grace
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Talking to Annie Mac, Florence describes how this song is dedicated to her sister Grace. For her whole life, Florence has always felt like the little sister, despite being older
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Kendrick Lamar – Rich (Interlude)
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On “Rich (Interlude)”, one of the two interludes for Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers, Kodak Black discusses the numerous struggles he encountered on his journey to success in the
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Sampha – Can’t Go Back
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[Intro] / Can't go back / Can't go back / Can't go back / Can't go back / Can't go back (Time) / Can't go back (Flies) / Can't go back (Life) / Can't go back / [Chorus] / Don't
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Drake (Ft. Sampha) – 4422
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“4422” is sung entirely by UK singer-songwriter Sampha, and marks his third musical collaboration with Drake, following 2013’s “The Motion” and “Too Much.”
The song’s meaning is
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Stormzy – Fire + Water
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Part I: Fire / [Chorus: Stormzy] / It's probably best we wait, it's probably best we found / A fire from this perfect match to burn us to the ground / And even though it's cold
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