Sampology Is Nostalgic On The Soaring ‘Memories In Flight’
Sampology. Photo supplied.
Meanjin/Brisbane producer Sampology has just dropped his new single, Memories In Flight. The track will get you bouncing, and I’m a big fan of how Sampology’s production sounds like it’s sparkling. As the track builds, it feels like Sampology takes the training weights off, and gives it his all. From the percussion that form the basis of the production, to the shimmering harp that sits on top of the mix, each element has been hand-crafted to work in unison with each other. It really does make you feel like you’re flying.
The track comes from his upcoming debut album, Regrowth, which is set to be released on September 3rd. It’ll feature string quartets, woodwind, 20-piece choirs, vibraphones, double bass, various pianos and synths, aka a wealth of instruments. It’ll also feature the likes of Allysha Joy and Silent Jay, and takes its name from the environment after the Australian bushfires that blazed during the summer of 2019. In many ways, the world is currently experiencing a regrowth, so the timing of the album is apt.
Speaking about Memories In Flight, Sampology says, “Memories In Flight introduces people to the environment and mood of my forthcoming Regrowth album. Organic, percussive with thick instrumentation is the soothing backdrop. Everything in this song was recorded in my home studio or on my travels and began with naïve harp improvisation, evolving to include vibraphone, choir, synths piano & more.”
The track is accompanied by a music video that’ll make you reflect on your childhood, and the innocence of youth. Speaking about the significance of the video, he says, “During the 2020 lockdown I went through my late Grandad's archive of super 8 film footage and stumbled across footage of myself at 8 years old, flying over a city through the magic of green screen technology. This short scene became the spirit of this song, the music video and the forthcoming album artworks.”
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Check out Memories In Flight below. Sampology’s production is on full display, and it’ll get you grooving. Stay tuned for his album, as this is just a small taste of what’s to come. I really enjoy the style of production that Samplogy’s laying down, so I’ll definitely be checking it out when it’s out. If you’re a fan of the Avalanches, like I am, then Sampology’s music will hit the sweet spot for you. That’s a guarantee.