Samiyam Explained
Samiyam should not be confused with Samiyan (disambiguation).
Samiyam |
Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
Genre: | Hip hop |
Birth Name: | Sam Baker |
Birth Place: | Ann Arbor, Michigan[1] |
Origin: | Los Angeles, California |
Instrument: | Sampler, turntable, drum machine, synthesizer |
Years Active: | 2002–present |
Label: | Brainfeeder, Hyperdub, Poo-Bah Records, Stones Throw Records, Leaving Records |
Associated Acts: | Flying Lotus, Ras G, Hudson Mohawke, Blu, Earl Sweatshirt, Knxwledge |
Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an American hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Life and career
Samiyam released the Return EP on Hyperdub in 2008.[3] He also released Rap Beats Vol. 1 in the same year.[4]
His official debut album, Sam Baker's Album, was released on Brainfeeder in 2011.[5] He returned with the album, Wish You Were Here, in 2013.[6]
In 2015, his collaborative track with Earl Sweatshirt and Budgie, titled "Quest/Power", was uploaded on SoundCloud.[7] In 2016, he released the album, Animals Have Feelings, which featured guest appearances from the likes of Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, and Jeremiah Jae.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Rap Beats Vol. 1 (2008)
- Sam Baker's Album (2011)
- Wish You Were Here (2013)
- Animals Have Feelings (2016)
- Pizza Party (2017)[9]
- I Got Sh*t to Do (2019)
- one on each planet (2019)
- reflectionz (2019)
EPs
- Return (2008)
- Man vs. Machine (2009)
- Los Angeles 3/10 (2010) (split with Ras G)
Productions
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Album Review: Samiyam – Sam Baker's Album. Beats Per Minute. Colin. Joyce. August 5, 2011.
- Web site: Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam. Drowned in Sound. Kyle. Ellison. August 10, 2011. January 4, 2013. February 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130203232152/http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4143285-champion-sound-2--feat-samiyam-interview. dead.
- Web site: BBC - Music - Review of Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album. BBC. Chris. Power. June 23, 2011.
- Web site: Samiyam: Sam Baker's Album. Pitchfork Media. Larry. Fitzmaurice. July 20, 2011.
- Web site: Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album. Daniel. Martin-McCormick. Dusted Magazine. July 27, 2011.
- Web site: Samiyam Drops New Cassette via Stones Throw/Leaving Records. XLR8R. Patric. Fallon. October 2, 2013.
- Web site: Earl Sweatshirt: "Quest/Power" (ft. Budgie & Samiyam). Exclaim!. Alex. Hudson. February 14, 2015.
- Web site: Samiyam debuts on Stones Throw with new LP, Animals Have Feelings. Resident Advisor. Max. Pearl. February 18, 2016.
- Web site: Samiyam Is Dropping a New Album Next Month. XXL. Weinstein. Max. September 24, 2017. September 25, 2017.