Sampa the Great’s debut album The Return (Ninja Tune) creates a sense of home. A characterful record, its reference points range from classic hip-hop to ancient Southern African traditions. Built on four years of personal and musical soul-searching, it’s an assured statement, the product of meaningful musical connections and of Sampa having to redefine her self-identity away from the comforts of family and old friends. “The Return” (mixed predominantly by Jonwayne and also Skepta / BoyBetterKnow’s go-to engineer MsM) blends hip-hop, neo-soul, gospel, afrobeat and jazz while featuring collabs with Silentjay, Kwes Darko (Slowthai), Perrin Moss (Hiatus Kaiyote) and many more.Tracks1~1~Mwana (Feat. Mwanje Tembo, Theresa Mutale Tembo, Sunburnt Soul Choir)1~2~Freedom1~3~Wake Up (Interlude)1~4~Times Up (Feat. Krown)1~5~Grass Is Greener1~6~Dare To Fly (Feat. Ecca Vandal)1~7~Any Day (Feat. Whosane)1~8~Omg1~9~Light It Up (Interlude)1~10~Final Form1~11~Heaven (Feat. Whosane)2~1~Diamond In The Ruff (Feat. Thando, Krown)2~2~Leading Us Home2~3~Summer (Feat. Steam Down)2~4~Brand New (Feat. Silentjay)2~5~Give Love (Interlude)2~6~The Return (Feat. Thando, Jace Xl, Alien, Whosane)2~7~Dont Give Up (Feat. Mandarin Dreams)2~8~Made Us Better (Feat. Blue Lab Beats, Boadi, Lori)DetailsFormat: Vinyl LPArtist: Sampa The GreatRelease Date: 13 September 2019Genre: Rap & Hip-HopLabel: Ninja TuneDistributor: Inertia Music
