Dad Reacts to Sampha - Lahai

so... album of the year? maybe??
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Lahai is the second studio album by English musician Sampha, released on 20 October 2023 through Young, marking his first release in over six years. The album is named after Sampha's paternal grandfather. The album features contributions from Yaeji, Léa Sen, Sheila Maurice Grey, Ibeyi, Morgan Simpson, Yussef Dayes, Laura Groves and Kwake Bass.
Lahai was released to widespread critical acclaim. In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number 21 on the UK Albums chart and number 1 on the UK R&B Albums chart.
Sampha - Lahai
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[@andy_vij]

Lahai 00:53 Stereo Colour Cloud (Shaman’s Dream) 03:13 Spirit 2.0 07:11 Dancing Circles 09:51 Suspended 12:45 Satellite Business 13:43 Jonathan L. Seagull 15:56 Inclination Compass (Tenderness) 17:45 Only 19:23 Time Piece / Can’t Go Back 21:08 Evidence 23:12 Wave Therapy / What If You Hypnotise Me? (ft. Léa Sen) 25:45 Rose Tint

[@turningthetables]

thank you Andy 🫶🏻

[@allardvenema9281]

Goated

[@metric_tundra1924]

ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for the goat

[@leoloveschomiks]

🐐

[@jickamangah]

@@turningthetables I think the moment someone does this you should put it in the description just so we can get the chapters in the video timeline

[@boriskf]

Sampha had some big shoes to fill after his debut album, but somehow Lahai managed to live up to it, definitely aoty for me

[@ilovegorevids]

not for me i hated every song on this album his debut is still the best music hes made so far

[@boriskf]

@@ilovegorevids EVERY song? I think that if you're a fan of his first album (like me), songs like Suspended, Jonathan L. Seagull and Dancing Circles work really well. Wasn't the biggest fan on first listen, but it grew on me immensely

[@daxmurphy7902]

@@ilovegorevidsbait

[@edgarivyvbkbms8497]

Yes he did and I think he literally made same quality as last album . Both of em in my opinion are on the same level . S TIER BBY

[@OkHenrique]

L Bait @@ilovegorevids

[@rushad_]

Dancing circles has turned into one of my favourite songs of all time. This album is a timeless masterpiece.

[@rentsuki453]

Mine also, it is such a good song!

[@callmestubz]

Got a remix and it’s incredible

[@JahTalksMusic]

So glad you guys covered this. Definitely my AOTY so far, Sampha made that 6 year wait worth it and exceeded the extremely high expectations everyone had for it. Generational artist 🐐

[@marow.]

yeah same, definitely aoty. production was some of the most original sounding and beautiful production i have heard in awhile💯

[@krisnachtigall]

hello jah love ur videos

[@Apxcalypse]

Yoooo the 🐐

[@idklucam4040]

Hey jah! Much love to you and turning tables

[@Mark.mp3]

One of the best albums i've heard in YEARS. Such an emotional, cathartic, celestial, and healing album.

[@Mr_Clean1]

Imo it is definitely the album of the year. Somehow it managed to meet the expectations and surpass his previous album. I'm glad you and your dad liked it

[@marcelkuhn5310]

cant blame you for that. its up there for sure

[@RXKDon]

The only two albums i would place above Lahai this year are We buy diabetic test strips and Maps

[@jyle4420]

I've only just discovered you two, having watched your reactions to Mr Morale and now this. When one of you says "two years" of being on a journey listening to music, a heavy fact dawns on me: I have two whole years' worth of your content, and new music, to expose myself to. Your voices themselves are really satisfying to listen to, if nothing else. Looking forward to diving deep into your channel - thank you for sharing your journey with all of us.

[@marow.]

i genuinely had this album on repeat for an entire week after it released. one of the most well put together and beautiful albums i have heard in my entire life😭

[@ChristianGeofroy]

Seeing him last night in Toronto and how he played all the songs live was amazing. One of the best albums of the year for sure.

[@IVVTT]

I saw him in Chicago and it was easily one of the best performances I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing!

[@vicgermain4179]

Saw him tonight absolutely unreal

[@noahdness2757]

@@IVVTTI was there too, he was amazing, playing through those issues with the speakers was class

[@colebyerley5414]

i am devastated that i wasn't there, hope it was everything that you hoped for :)

[@luisivalgo]

I need to hear suspended live

[@weonlygoupfromhere7369]

this album just makes you ascend

[@peep3879]

it keeps you suspended

[@TheBrightersmile]

Just saw him in Manchester and he was everything I expected and more. Best vocals I’ve ever heard live, cannot stop talking about sorry 🤌🏼😩

[@Vide501]

I would be completely fine with sampha taking another 5 years to drop again just because of how good every release of his is.

[@OcelotDaniels]

So funny yall mentioned Yussef Dayes as he wrote/performed drums on several tracks on the album including “Spirit 2.0”

[@T4T-]

Seeing Wolf in the background is giving me a whole lot of hope I don't need

[@GhostlyEcheveria]

Sampha has been one of my favorite artists for years now. The way Sampha flawlessly switches from piano to electronic gets me every time. It's so smooth. And his voice is golden. My first introduction was the work he did with SBTRKT.

[@pierobattelli]

EASILY my album of the year! It has been well worth the wait. Sampha has a very unique and personal sound that has been meticulously crafted and his lyricism is at an extremely high level. I love the incorporation and usage of Jonathan L. Seagull throughout the album and tracks such as Suspended, Dancing Circles and Jonathan L. Seagull couldn't have been made by anyone but Sampha himself. This album will be looked upon as a classic in a decade.

[@bensheriffs4030]

WHAT A CHOICE!!!! album of the year contender, just absolutely brilliant

[@replicantona]

AOTY, it's even better than Process. When i heard the incessant, techno inspired droning high pitch sound on the background on the buildup of Can't Go Back alongside the pulsating percussion before the breakbeat section, the bossanova flourishes on Evidence, or the 2 swooping string notes he uses on Jonathan L.Seagull only once in the entire song at the 1:45 mark, i knew it was confirmation that he truly is an artist of a singular mind.

[@shaunamusser7198]

I love that you mentioned walking and feeling connected. I used to walk around listening to Process and it's something about his voice. I love this album so far! Makes me feel the same way. I hope he blows up more - he deserves it. More people need to know about his music!

[@K4neki_CNTP]

I don’t know if you know or I overheard it, but the drums on JLS are played by none other than Morgan Simpson, drummer of Black Midi.

[@ghostparticles88]

I just saw Sampha last night in Toronto… left me speechless. Has the voice of angel❤. love this album so much

[@mythicalpickable]

sampha crazy underrated

[@Sk8foxx]

Sampha's vouce is so refreshing amongst all the strong and powerful, great voices. His is so smooth and yet, confident and whispy, like powdered sugar or flour, and doesn't necessarily need music to harmonize with, as his voice can very easily merge with many genres and their slow or softer beats, or raw instruments, esp Jazz mixes or an acoustic set.

[@manolowo]

sampha really made 6 years worth it, because what a beautiful and unique album the good man released, such a great year for r&b🫡🫡

[@9-b_b-9]

Sampha's percussion production was great on the last album. I'm glad it wasn't just a 1 off instance, and he kept quality between albums.

[@FallingOutTheSky]

My favorite album to release this year, glad we got a reaction

[@simonbornsinner]

I simply love sampha, in a world where music has become this overssaturated and commercialised, it's always refreshing to see someone do it for the love of making music. you don't really see too many artists like that

[@abrahamrempe]

Some of my favorite moments in this album is the transitions between Spirit 2.0 and Dancing Circles, and Suspended to Satellite Business. Sampha outdid himself on this one

[@d0ubl3d]

Social media moot recommended this to me the night it was dropping and I couldn’t be happier to have found it, such a good album

[@Duncstorm]

Farther Time was my favourite song from last year and got me so hyped for this album. Safe to say it lived up to the hype undoubtedly one of the best albums of the year.

[@harizmadhani8273]

yussef dayes drums on spirit 2.0 y’all should review his album welcome to the hills 🙏🏽

[@nellissh2553]

Jonathan L Seagull is by far one of my favorite songs !

[@jovibaby]

i usually listen to the albums again after watching your reviews but this one is so good i had to stop and listen to a few tracks while watching, he's next level. i don't listen to the album as much as others only because i want it to stay fresh and keep making discoveries.

[@SmashedBurrito_]

Really glad you both enjoy this album! As soon as a I heard it for the first time, I knew it had the spot for my AOTY. Sampha delivered and if it takes 5+ years for him to create a fantastic project like this, so be it.

[@sialalala200]

Guyyys, such a great channel, and so glad you went through Sampha's record. I also have some strong feelings because of the formula you've chosen, I mean "Dad listens to..." I don't think that I'm the only one here but having lost my Dad who was all about music and gave it to me, to watch your Dad listen and talk and get excited about music is a bit like a substitution for having this interaction with mine who is no longer here physically. Love what you do here, great job

[@Tonypoquesevchski]

I can’t wait for Kevin to hear wolf. I see the vinyl in the back and it just reminded me of the rest of the shit he could hear that most reactors don’t listen to. Owl pharaoh, wolf, cherry bomb, goblin, And most mixtapes

[@3mlg5uImmlg]

Bro if he did owl pharaoh and cherry bomb i would be complete

[@talkgomilk]

THEY LIKED THE COMMENT WOLF REACTION IS CANON

[@GoalGuys]

Such a great project! Well worth the wait.

[@gustaflembre4191]

Been waiting for this one!

[@maxyoung3406]

This was such a huge musical piece of my year, definitely something I was incredibly looking forward to. It’s really cool to see people share that excitement for this album too! Excited to see him on tour

[@kaancallaghan314]

You guys have to react to Daniel caesars album from this year, your dad will love the live instrumentation throughout the Blum and I think it’s one of the best albums of the year with some of the best songs, I hope you’s can get round to it because yous will love it

[@ArtemPochepetskyi]

+1 such a masterpiece

[@thatplane3865]

Love this album so much, been waiting for new Sampha for ages

[@wutwutdamn]

Absolutely love this album, I like Process even more though so I hope y’all listen to it

[@ARDUMMY]

Can’t like this video enough! genuinely so much luv for the both of u

[@TheSound-o2e]

im going to his concert ion a couple of months, really looking forward to it

[@martinskarin1714]

Love this album, and love your reaction as always! I would also love if you reacted to Janelle Monáe - Archandroid, one of my fav's and I feel like that would be up Kev's alley. Keep up the good work!

[@MarsupialASMR]

loved the album so much one of my favorite listens in a while

[@missmorx7400]

I really enjoyed this, thank you. Sampha is special and yet incredibly underrated. Is D'Angelo's Voodoo also eligible for review? The bassist on that was Pino Palladino and I see his kids are collaborating with Sampha and Yussef Dayes.

[@jaydenvisnaw]

I just went and got tickets to see him in April I can not wait.

[@ethantsang3616]

This album may actually be aoty which is insane

[@nineof8]

Awesome video and amazing album! My favorite track is dancing circles because it’s just so warm and nostalgic. It brings me back to a school trip to London where I first really got into his debut album and the song just feels so much like a London night

[@Riggy2k3]

This is an incredible album and I'm so glad we got it. The drums are amazing, love your dad's reaction. Saw him on Monday night and it was such an unbelievable show. Sampha is the real deal, and one of those once-in-a-lifetime artists.

[@bustereriksson2322]

I'm absolutely loving this album, thank you for the video. I'm currently listening to GoGo Penguin after hearing it mentioned in the video and I can't stop playing Saturnine! Awesome band.

[@gugu-rq8ss]

LISTEN TO PROCESS NOW!!!!

[@AubreyPatricks]

This channel has made me realise how beautiful music is and how every instrument is added together to make the perfect sound.

[@isaactarula3070]

Album of the year

[@gorgongreeben2675]

YEAAAAAH

[@jammu4739]

Would love to see what your dad thinks of samphas debut album

[@Jobiin]

No doubt with Kevin being a drummer he was going to absolutely love this album. This thing is special

[@Bodehi_The_Archivist]

Just finished the streak of Radiohead reviews and came to the most recent video to suggest the album from “The Mars Volta” named “Bedlam in Goliath” Love what you do and the bond y’all have, nice to see

[@xDiversityy]

Another cool artist you should check out is Loyle Carner - awesome british jazz rap

[@isaiahcastillo3720]

One of the best albums this year, also I really really recommend the record by Boygenius before the end of the year!!!!

[@AbinavPrabhu]

Seeing him live next month!

[@ianwalshm]

love you guys!!

[@haydenwillems8496]

I think you should show your Dad The Never Story by JID, I think he would enjoy it a lot especially since he enjoyed the forever story. It's one of my favorite albums in general

[@josemiguelnavastello5717]

Que buena entrevista !

[@williamcoombs4044]

Connor be so into it! Bro has his own rhythm but it works. I feel it.

[@nickt.2507]

Saw him live on tour Wednesday night, cannot recommend it highly enough if you get the chance. Best voice I’ve ever heard live, easily

[@J0j0lion]

Same!

[@Apxcalypse]

Spirit 2.0, dancing circles, and suspended is a goated three track run

[@IbokRock811]

Yooooo I knew this was coming!! 🔥🔥 hell yeah

[@thomvincent6006]

This reminds me of Jordan Rakei’s album wallflower. You should definitely react to that

[@isac.smh.]

I wish this album got more recognition as I don't think it has been talked about nearly enough. Same goes for yachty and jpeg from this year

[@fettywapsmissingeye]

That’s just not true. All of these albums are critically acclaimed and I do not hear people shut up about scaring and let’s start here, at least in music circles; and rightly so, great albums, but that’s simply not true.

[@mcbyt]

@@fettywapsmissingeye I think it DEFINITELY depends where you look. In internet music culture, absolutely, I hear those talked about all the time. Like truly constantly, and they do deserve their praise, I love them both, but I think in person they really do not get much love. Most of the people I know haven't even heard of those albums, they've been mostly talking about Stick Season and UTOPIA (both of which are also very good albums). I think the latest Lana Del Ray and Zach Bryan records get talked about quite a bit as well, but not by people I'm close to.

[@sovka8394]

bro Yachty’s album was all over the internet when it came out ☠️☠️

[@Waluigi-mm8hk]

You just named the artists that have made my top 3 albums this year! Sick list dude!

[@drtubtub]

LOVE

[@regular.decision]

so glad y'all took the time with this one, its such a gorgeous and honest body of work

[@feli6277]

love this album so much

[@ryanjones8462]

God yes! needed this one

[@ArtemPochepetskyi]

A vote for Sampha’s debut and maybe smth from SBTRKT? Also, consider Daniel Cesar’s album. Such a great piece, I’m sure you both will enjoy.

[@yo-zl4qy]

i would love to hear you guys listen to genesis owusu!! im obsessed with his most recent album, it would be stellar to hear your reactions

[@Grey-mo6jw]

I too adore this album. Saturation 3 next possibly?

[@phillyboywonder]

show him lauryn hill bro, I’m trynna tell you.

[@ardigaming6734]

Little random, but I think you guys should react to Swans. Even though most of their albums are super long, i believe that they have released some of the best music out there, and you would definitely appreciate it, if not love it. Also, I know it's very different in comparison to most of the albums that you have reacted to, but they are definitely worth it.

[@jeppejuul7620]

Would be really cool to see them react to that! Sadly I don't imagine that happening any time soon😢

[@ArtemPochepetskyi]

Plus, the new ones from The National. Your dad needs to hear them :)

[@saraiperez9265]

Muy buena entrevista 👍

[@kanekiken2675]

had to stop watching this mid-way to go listen to the album myself

[@tsarnicholas13]

Productionwise this is definitely contender for aoty. I really liked the 6lack album aswell could you guys maybe cover some of his work, east atlanta love letters is a must

[@stinkypinky5374]

Deluxe just dropped!!

[@prodbyquill.]

legends

[@raynevstheworld]

seeing this album live was so special

[@ethanbear4452]

YOU KNOW I CLICKED RIGHT AWAY YALL.

[@zipho]

it’s definitely my album of the year

[@Llamanator1]

This is competing for album of the year with Caroline Polachek’s latest. Been such a great year for music 👏🏻

[@Leiveyy]

humbling requesting Bewitched by Lafvey. Its such a beautiful album :)

[@omb1357]

So glad to see you two react to this album, one of, if not my AOTY. It's best contender is Jordan Ward, you guys should definitely react to that.

[@oluwafela]

Dancing Circles - that is me and my 7-month-old daughter's song

[@JACKB0YY1]

WOLF in the back there 🫣 Wolf reaction coming up hopefully

[@x5p_]

beautiful record

[@Masz0211]

Yusseff Dayes is such a good drummer

[@moviemikey0756]

Glad you guys reacted to what I think is the AOTY!! Now we gotta get a 10,000 gecs reaction 🥱

[@Sebastian-gy9rl]

We’re gonna need a process reaction now

[@seanjjpaul]

This album is simply amazing

[@trejanlennard4159]

Funny thing about bringing up Yussef Dayes, he is the one drumming on most of this album