What is the context behind this creative work?

The work was written during an emotionally intense period while the author's mother was dying, which deeply influenced its tone and emotional resonance throughout the piece.

How does the author's personal circumstances affect the work's overall feel?

The proximity to loss and grief created a raw, authentic emotional quality that permeates the entire work, giving it a poignant and deeply personal character.

Why does the piece sound the way it does?

The work's distinctive sound and emotional weight stem directly from being composed during such a significant and challenging time in the author's life, resulting in genuine, unfiltered expression.

Liner Note · May 8, 2026

Process

Sampha · 2017 Spin it Again - Sampha spent years writing for Drake and Kanye, then went home to London and made the record none of them could have made.

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