Samiyam
Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an American hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
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| Birth name | Sam Baker |
| Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instruments | Sampler, turntable, drum machine, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder, Hyperdub, Poo-Bah Records, Stones Throw Records, Leaving Records |
| Associated acts | Flying Lotus, Ras G, Hudson Mohawke, Blu, Earl Sweatshirt |
| Website | www |
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
- Daedelus - "Make It So (Samiyam Remix)" (2008)
- Flying Lotus - "RobertaFlack" from Los Angeles (2008)
- Flying Lotus - "Grapesicles (Samiyam Remix)" from L.A. EP 2 X 3 (2008)
- Exile - "Population Control (Samiyam Remix)" from Radio AM/FM (2010)
- Blu - "NotU.mov" (2010)
- Blu - "Everybody Nose", "Soupa", and "Jazmine" from York (2011)
- Pharoahe Monch - "Haile Selassie Karate" from W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) (2011)
- Shigeto - "And We Gonna (Samiyam Chopsticks Remix)" from Shigeto Presents: Full Circle Remixes (2011)
- Captain Murphy - "Drive Thru" from Duality (2012)
- The Gaslamp Killer - "Peasants, Cripples & Retards" from Breakthrough (2012)
- Earl Sweatshirt - "20 Wave Caps" from Doris (2013)
- Joey Badass - "O.C.B." from B4.Da.$ (2015)
- Cohen - "E Efshar" from Rap (2015)
- Evidence - "To Make a Long Story Longer" (feat. Jonwayne) from Weather or Not (2018)
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References
- Joyce, Colin (August 5, 2011). "Album Review: Samiyam – Sam Baker's Album". Beats Per Minute.
- Ellison, Kyle (August 10, 2011). "Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam". Drowned in Sound.
- Power, Chris (June 23, 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". BBC.
- Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 20, 2011). "Samiyam: Sam Baker's Album". Pitchfork Media.
- Martin-McCormick, Daniel (July 27, 2011). "Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". Dusted Magazine.
- Fallon, Patric (October 2, 2013). "Samiyam Drops New Cassette via Stones Throw/Leaving Records". XLR8R.
- Hudson, Alex (February 14, 2015). "Earl Sweatshirt: "Quest/Power" (ft. Budgie & Samiyam)". Exclaim!.
- Pearl, Max (February 18, 2016). "Samiyam debuts on Stones Throw with new LP, Animals Have Feelings". Resident Advisor.
- Weinstein, Max (September 24, 2017). "Samiyam Is Dropping a New Album Next Month". XXL. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
External links
- Samiyam on Alpha Pup Records
- Samiyam discography at Discogs
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