
Sam Akpro - Evenfall
“An artist with intensity at his core” – NME
“Sam Akpro songs are magnificent collages that fuse together elements from all kinds of styles and eras to create something truly individual.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Sam Akpro’s grungy songs capture the frantic energy of being young and broke in London but could just as easily apply to any heavily populated and built-up area where every day is a grind just to survive.” –The FADER
Featuring a multi-faceted backing band – Cameron Jacobs (guitar), Joshua Lee (guitar), Luke Chin-Joseph (bass), Kyle Creaton (drums) and Taylor Devenny (sampler, keys) – and co-produced by Akpro and frequent collaborator Shrink, ‘Evenfall’ pulls all genres into its orbit.
From the post-punk-laced immediacy of “Death By Entertainment” to the woozy swagger and shout-along choruses of ‘Chicago Town’, from the dub-infused stomp of “City Sleeps” to future pit-starter “Tunnel Vision’” this is music for a genre-less future where ambiance is king. As influenced by Sonic Youth as it is by J Dilla, Evenfall is an arresting document of the friendships and communities forged while growing up skating the streets of London.
Akpro was recently acknowledged by DIY Magazine as an artist on the rise in their latest “Get To Know” feature. Called “a true sonic sorcerer, amalgamating myriad genres into his atmospheric arsenal,” read the interview HERE. He has also recently announced a hometown show at London’s Moth Club, taking place on April 24.
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