Luv Cry

Description

With a voice closer to Frank Ocean than James Blake, this “wee gypsy,” as he describes himself, electrifies us with his deep, natural timbre. Samuel defines this EP as “confessions / offerings to a loved one... things I can’t give / say / do on a day-to-day basis...” SAMUEL grew up in difficult circumstances in Ireland, raised between gypsy camps and children’s homes where he found refuge in music therapy, before becoming homeless for a time. His talent nevertheless allowed him to stand out and win several scholarships, including one to Goldsmiths University. After moving to London, he worked closely with Ozkharp on the EP “Falling Star,” released in 2014, and received support from Pitchfork, Dazed, Dummy, Pigeons&Planes and DJ Mag. His latest single “These Days” (produced by Kwes), premiered on The Fader, has already been listened to more than 300,000 times. If any music has ever captured the feeling of being young in a big city, searching for a night full of promise, it is this: his music is so wild, hellish and free that you can hear his years in the gypsy camps. He draws inspiration from street recordings, his observations of London, and chatter. He does not write lyrics. Over time, he says, the words “slip down and stick together” and that is what explains the urgency and nostalgia in his voice and his lyrics. “My songs are about alchemy.” In the end, to sum it up, there is nothing better than Samuel’s own description: “I always think of a magic carpet flying over London - hold on, we’re going for a ride.”