SBTRKT feat. Sampha - Temporary View

As Sampha struck out on his own with 2013's "Dual" EP and as he gained a greater prominence within the music industry I was glad to see it happen, as he is such a great singer, but a thought did hit me; "Would there still be as many collaborations/live performances with SBTRKT?" I caught them live on their last tour and the synergy that the 2 of them had in their live performances was a great site to behold. The beats that SBTRKT creates flow so well with Sampha's voice and "Temporary View" is one of those tracks that SBTRKT does so well, in that it's laid-back, but still retains a bit of an edge. There's an organ sound that sounds so summery and wistful, and combining this with the post-dubstep type of drums and Sampha's soaring voice this is an excellent kick-off to what will hopefully a soon forthcoming second album.

SBTRKT - Trials of the Past

I am really looking forward to this Friday when I am going to see SBTRKT in London. I love Sampha's voice and I love the post-dubstep sound that SBTRKT has created. There's a soulful gentleness to it, but also a funky backbone behind it. I always find it interesting to see how producers of electronic type music replicate the sound live. Samplers, keyboards and Ableton is the accepted way and it is always interesting to see how the acts manipulate the tools at their disposal. Here's a quick taster with "Trials of the Past", from a TV performance about 18 months ago.