Samiyam

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Samiyam
Birth nameSam Baker
Born Ann Arbor, Michigan [1]
Origin Los Angeles, California
Genres Hip hop
Instruments
Years active2002–present
Labels
Website www.stonesthrow.com/artist/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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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 to 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

EPs

Productions

References

  1. Joyce, Colin (August 5, 2011). "Album Review: Samiyam – Sam Baker's Album". Beats Per Minute .
  2. Ellison, Kyle (August 10, 2011). "Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam". Drowned in Sound . Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
  3. Power, Chris (June 23, 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". BBC .
  4. Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 20, 2011). "Samiyam: Sam Baker's Album". Pitchfork Media .
  5. Martin-McCormick, Daniel (July 27, 2011). "Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". Dusted Magazine.
  6. Fallon, Patric (October 2, 2013). "Samiyam Drops New Cassette via Stones Throw/Leaving Records". XLR8R .
  7. Hudson, Alex (February 14, 2015). "Earl Sweatshirt: "Quest/Power" (ft. Budgie & Samiyam)". Exclaim! .
  8. Pearl, Max (February 18, 2016). "Samiyam debuts on Stones Throw with new LP, Animals Have Feelings". Resident Advisor .
  9. Weinstein, Max (September 24, 2017). "Samiyam Is Dropping a New Album Next Month". XXL . Retrieved September 25, 2017.