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March 5, 2026
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Today, Peckham-born alchemist Sam Akpro shares a brand-new single/video for 'Wayside', featuring a guest turn from London soul trailblazer TYSON, available now on ANTI-. The single marks Akpro's first new music since his acclaimed 2025 debut album ‘Evenfall’, a stunning document of his singular, prodigious talent.

A dub-laced slowburner, “Wayside” marks some of the richest production work yet from Akpro and his close collaborator Finn Billingham, finding a nocturnal hinterland between trip-hop and neo-soul. It fuses off-kilter beats, washes of woozy bass and flashes of brass to Akpro and TYSON's alternating vocals.

Watch the video for 'Wayside' ft. TYSON here: https://youtu.be/noV8HNz4jZI?si=Nb2rpoYjJfHDqAD0

"'Wayside' is about moving from one change to another & the feeling of isolation that brings," explains Akpro on the song's genesis, which aptly enough came to life shortly after the completion of ‘Evenfall’. Opting to carve out a new direction with the track, he linked up with TYSON at Billingham's studio in Camberwell only for the session to be cut short by a fire in a neighbouring building. Continuing the process remotely, TYSON went on to finish the vocals from a studio in New York. The results speak for themselves.

TYSON, meanwhile, adds: "When Sam asked me to be on this track I was struck by how much the lyrics resonated with me, like they could almost be thoughts in my own head. So I felt like I could comfortably climb into the track. I suppose it’s about being frustrated with yourself and life, going round and round in what feels like the same place forever, but there’s something hypnotic, meditative and soothing about it. I hope my vocals lend to that."

Revisit ‘Evenfall’ here: https://samakpro.ffm.to/evenfall

Since its release last year, ‘Evenfall’ has earned praise and support across the press landscape from the likes of Dazed, NME, Clash, The Face, Rolling Stone UK, MOJO, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Uncut, So Young, Dance Wax, Dork, DMY and many more. ‘Evenfall’ crafts an immersive sonic world, rich in mood and atmosphere - a flowing tapestry of South London noir that's serrated yet dream-like, psychedelic yet pounding with intent. 

Featuring a multi-faceted backing band - Cameron Jacobs (guitar), Joshua Lee (guitar), Luke Chin-Joseph (bass), Kyle Creaton (drums) and Taylor Devenny (sampler, keys) - and co-produced by Akpro and frequent collaborator Shrink, the album's ten tracks pull all genres into its orbit. From the post-punk-laced immediacy of 'Death By Entertainment' to the woozy swagger and shout-along choruses of 'Chicago Town', from the dub-infused stomp of 'City Sleeps' to future pit-starter 'Tunnel Vision', this is music for a genreless future where ambiance is king. As influenced by Sonic Youth as it is by J Dilla, ‘Evenfall’ is an arresting document of the friendships and communities forged while growing up skating the streets of London.

Praise for Sam Akpro and ‘Evenfall’:

"Moody, rich in atmosphere, it is both dream-like and grounded firmly in reality. Its inner-city soundscapes and languid lyrical observations evoke the hardships, loneliness, and stark realities that come with life in an unforgiving metropolis." - The Line of Best Fit

"Sam Akpro created something in Brixton that only live music can bring: a visceral groove that you feel more than think." - The Times

"An artist with intensity at his core" - NME

"Thoroughly modern and original." - Uncut, 8/10

"Evenfall dances within its meticulous construction... What elevates the record is its sustained brilliance across all ten tracks. Drop the needle anywhere and you'll land on something worth dissecting." - Dork, 4/5

"A vivid picture of modern metropolitan malaise." - DIY, 4/5

"‘Genre-less’ has become a somewhat overused catch-all term in recent times, but few embody it better than south London songwriter Sam Akpro. Evenfall marries punk, pop, psych, rap and more, all tied together by his distinctive voice and energy." - Rolling Stone UK

"Evenfall is built with soupy guitars, thrashed cymbals and brooding vocals that are smudged like street lights peaking through a steamed-up bus window." - The Face

"It's a record that immerses, a wake-up call that chimes when the sun begins to set." – HERO

For More Info On Sam Akpro, Contact:
Kelly Kettering | ANTI- Records Publicity | kelly@epitaph.com