| Samiyam | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Baker |
| Also known as | Reginald Beasley, Harry Blunt |
| Born | April 13, 1984 |
| Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | Instrumental hip hop |
| Instruments | Sampler, turntable, drum machine, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | Brainfeeder, Hyperdub, Poo-Bah |
| Associated acts | Flying Lotus, Ras G, Hudson Mohawke |
| Website | www.brainfeedersite.com |
Samiyam (born Sam Baker) is an instrumental hip hop producer from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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History [link]
Samiyam is best known for his work with producer Flying Lotus,[1] and his 8-bit Video Game inspired hip hop beats. In 2008, Samiyam self-released Rap Beats Vol. 1. Each album cover, a magazine cut out covered in sharpie-drawn doodles, was custom created by Sam himself.[2] In 2011, he released the official debut album Sam Baker's Album on Brainfeeder.[3]
Discography [link]
Albums [link]
- Rap Beats Vol. 1 (2008)
- Sam Baker's Album (2011)[4]
EPs [link]
- Return (2008)
- Bootleg Beats (2009) as FLYamSAM with Flying Lotus
- Man vs. Machine (2009)
- Los Angeles 3/10 (2010) split with Ras G
Productions [link]
- "Grapesicles (Samiyam remix)" by Flying Lotus on L.A. EP 2 X 3 (2008)
- "Soupa" by Blu on NoYork! (2011)
- "Haile Selassie Karate" by Pharoahe Monch on W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) (2011)
References [link]
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/FLYamSAM
- ^ https://sweeneykovar.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/samiyam/
- ^ Martin-McCormick, Daniel. "Samiyam - Sam Baker’s Album". Dusted Magazine. https://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/6517. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ https://www.parisdjs.com/index.php/post/Samiyam-Sam-Baker-s-Album,
External links [link]
- Samiyam on Myspace
- Samiyam on Twitter
- Samiyam on Alpha Pup Records
- Samiyam on Discogs
- Brainfeeder
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Podcasts:
Samiyam
ALBUMS
- Wish You Were Here released: 2013
- Sam Baker's Album released: 2011
- Rap Beats, Volume 1 released: 2008
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