Samiyam
| Samiyam | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Baker |
| Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Instrumental 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 |
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Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an instrumental hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
History
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]
Discography
Albums
- Rap Beats Vol. 1 (2008)
- Sam Baker's Album (2011)
- Wish You Were Here (2013)
- Rap Beats Vol. 2 (2015)[7]
EPs
- Return (2008)
- Man vs. Machine (2009)
- Los Angeles 3/10 (2010) split with Ras G
Productions
- Flying Lotus - "Grapesicles (Samiyam Remix)" from L.A. EP 2 X 3 (2008)
- Daedelus - "Make It So (Samiyam Remix)" (2008)
- Exile - "Population Control (Samiyam Remix)" from Radio AM/FM (2010)
- Blu - "NotU.mov" (2010)
- Blu - "Everybody Nose" and "Soupa" from NoYork! (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 Bada$$ - "O.C.B." from B4.Da.$$ (2015)
References
- ↑ Colin Joyce (5 August 2011). "Album Review: Samiyam – Sam Baker's Album". Beats Per Minute.
- ↑ Kyle Ellison (10 August 2011). "Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam". Drowned in Sound.
- ↑ Chris Power (23 June 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". BBC.
- ↑ Larry Fitzmaurice (20 July 2011). "Samiyam: Sam Baker's Album". Pitchfork Media.
- ↑ Daniel Martin-McCormick (27 July 2011). "Samiyam - Sam Baker’s Album". Dusted Magazine.
- ↑ Patric Fallon (2 October 2013). "Samiyam Drops New Cassette via Stones Throw/Leaving Records". XLR8R.
- ↑ "@SAMIYAMBEATS". 2 February 2015.
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