| Samiyam | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Baker |
| Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler, turntable, drum machine, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder, Hyperdub, Poo-Bah Records, Stones Throw Records, Leaving Records |
| Website | www |
Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an American hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California.
Life and career
Samiyam released the Return EP on Hyperdub in 2008. He also released Rap Beats Vol. 1 in the same year.
His official debut album, Sam Baker's Album, was released on Brainfeeder in 2011. He returned with the album, Wish You Were Here, in 2013.
In 2015, his collaborative track with Earl Sweatshirt and Budgie, titled "Quest/Power", was uploaded to SoundCloud. In 2016, he released the album, Animals Have Feelings, which featured guest appearances from the likes of Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, and Jeremiah Jae.
Discography
Albums
- Rap Beats Vol. 1 (2008)
- Sam Baker's Album (2011)
- Wish You Were Here (2013)
- Animals Have Feelings (2016)
- Pizza Party (2017)
- I Got Sh*t to Do (2019)
- one on each planet (2019)
- reflectionz (2019)
EPs
- Return (2008)
- Man vs. Machine (2009)
- Los Angeles 3/10 (2010) (split with Ras G)
Productions
- Daedelus - "Make It So (Samiyam Remix)" (2008)
- Flying Lotus - "RobertaFlack" from Los Angeles (2008)
- Flying Lotus - "Grapesicles (Samiyam Remix)" from L.A. EP 2 X 3 (2008)
- Exile - "Population Control (Samiyam Remix)" from Radio AM/FM (2010)
- Blu - "NotU.mov" (2010)
- Blu - "Everybody Nose", "Soupa", and "Jazmine" from York (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 Badass - "O.C.B." from B4.Da.$$ (2015)
- Earl Sweatshirt - "Quest/Power" (2015)
- Cohen - "E Efshar" from Rap (2015)
- Evidence - "To Make a Long Story Longer" (feat. Jonwayne) from Weather or Not (2018)
- Action Bronson - "Splash" from Only For Dolphins (2020)
- Earl Sweatshirt - "Lobby (int)" from Sick! (2022)
- Danny Brown - "Celibate" from Quaranta (2023)
References
- Joyce, Colin (August 5, 2011). "Album Review: Samiyam – Sam Baker's Album". Beats Per Minute.
- Ellison, Kyle (August 10, 2011). "Champion Sound #2: Feat. Samiyam". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on February 3, 2013. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- Power, Chris (June 23, 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". BBC.
- Fitzmaurice, Larry (July 20, 2011). "Samiyam: Sam Baker's Album". Pitchfork Media.
- Martin-McCormick, Daniel (July 27, 2011). "Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album". Dusted Magazine.
- Fallon, Patric (October 2, 2013). "Samiyam Drops New Cassette via Stones Throw/Leaving Records". XLR8R.
- Hudson, Alex (February 14, 2015). "Earl Sweatshirt: "Quest/Power" (ft. Budgie & Samiyam)". Exclaim!.
- Pearl, Max (February 18, 2016). "Samiyam debuts on Stones Throw with new LP, Animals Have Feelings". Resident Advisor.
- Weinstein, Max (September 24, 2017). "Samiyam Is Dropping a New Album Next Month". XXL. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
External links
- Samiyam on Alpha Pup Records
- Samiyam discography at Discogs
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