Will Samson

Will Samson has spent more than a decade creating music that exists between the worlds of electronic, folk and ambient sound, guided by a fascination with immersive listening experiences and analogue recording techniques. Born in Oxford to a family whose roots stretch from Chile and West Bengal to Kenya, and having spent his childhood in Western Australia before later living between cities including Berlin, Brighton, Lisbon and Brussels, themes of identity, displacement and belonging have long shaped his work. Unbound by genre conventions, Samson has developed a distinctive artistic voice that balances intimacy and experimentation, releasing acclaimed records through labels including Wichita Recordings / PIAS, 12k, Dauw and Aus Music. His latest album, Sings Again, marks both a personal and artistic rebirth. Written in the aftermath of a profound ayahuasca experience in 2024 and recorded largely in isolation during a residency in Portugal’s Alentejo region, the album finds Samson returning to vocal-led songwriting after several years focused on instrumental works. Inspired by artists such as Björk, Four Tet and Efterklang, Sings Again combines organic sound sources, analogue...