Sampa The Great announces second album with new single "Never Forget"

After linking with Denzel Curry on "Lane" in April, Sampa The Great has delivered new cut "Never Forget", which features Chef 187, Tio Nason, Mwanjé and will appear on her second album As Above, So Below.

The new song is accompanied by a video directed by Imraan Christian and Rharha Nembhard, and is an ode to Zamrock.

Sampa The Great says of the new release, ""Never Forget" is an ode to Zamrock music, a genre born in the 70’s combining traditional Zambian music and psychedelic rock. In particular, the song focuses on kalindula music. This tribute was inspired by the band WITCH and their lead singer Mr Jagari Chanda, who has become one of my musical mentors. I discovered Zamrock later in my life and was surprised that this music was known globally, yet not fully celebrated and acknowledged in Zambia today. It hit home for me as I felt similarities in my own journey, having had my career take off outside my birth country. I thought it was fitting to pay homage to those who came before me and merge past, present and future through music and imagery; passing the baton from one generation to the next. The archival footage in the clip includes the late great Paul Ngozi, the late president Kenneth Kaunda (Zambia’s first president) and the legendary WITCH."

As Above, So Below will follow Sampa The Great's 2019 debut album The Return, and will feature collaborations with Joey Bada$$, Kojey Radical, WITCH, Angélique Kidjo and more.

Tracklist:

1. Shadows
2. Lane (Feat. Denzel Curry)
3. Never Forget (Feat. Chef 187, Tio Nason, Mwanjé)
4. Mask on (Feat. Joey Bada$$)
5. BONA
6. Can I Live (Feat. W.I.T.C.H)
7. Imposter Syndrome (Feat. James Sakala)
8. Tilibobo
9. Lo Rain (Feat. Mwanjé)
10. IDGAF (Feat. Kojey Radical)
11. Let Me Be Great (Feat Angélique Kidjo)