“A true sonic sorcerer, amalgamating myriad genres into his atmospheric arsenal" - DIY

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ANTI- Records

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2025
Contact:
kelly@epitaph.com

 

SAM AKPRO SHARES VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK
“
TUNNEL VISION” 
 
DEBUT ALBUM ‘EVENFALL’ OUT MARCH 28

Sam Akpro by Ethan + Tom

"An artist with intensity at his core" - NME 

"Sam Akpro songs are magnificent collages that fuse together elements from all kinds of styles and eras to create something truly individual." - The Line of Best Fit 

“Sam Akpro's grungy songs capture the frantic energy of being young and broke in London but could just as easily apply to any heavily populated and built-up area where every day is a grind just to survive.” - The FADER

Today, London-born alchemist Sam Akpro shares “Tunnel Vision”, a new single from his forthcoming debut album, ‘Evenfall’, out March 28th release on ANTI-. "Tunnel Vision” marks a propulsive diversion from the towering, stately heights chartered by the title track, which was spinning on KEXP last month. Instead, it is the sound of Akpro at full-focus: stomping, high-tempo drums, celestial breaks and a vocal from Akpro that faces down existential fatigue head on.  
 
As he puts it, " “Tunnel Vision” is the feeling of being exhausted from the outside world - it’s late at night and everything seems to go past me. I’m watching a series or whatever but I’m not absorbing a single thing. In short I’m indulging in mindless distractions." 
 
Filmed in the back of a U-Haul type truck, watch the song’s new video below. 
 
Watch “Tunnel Vision”:
https://youtu.be/iwxJyftayHA?si=8yZN8k5BPqxXDlUj  

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, ‘Evenfall’ pulls 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 genre-less 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. 
 
Akpro was recently acknowledged by DIY Magazine as an artist on the rise in their latest “Get To Know” feature. Called “a true sonic sorcerer, amalgamating myriad genres into his atmospheric arsenal,” read the interview
HERE. He has also recently announced a hometown show at London’s Moth Club, taking place on April 24. Tickets go on sale this Friday and will be available HERE.
 

Pre-Order 'Evenfall' 

1. I Can't See The Sun 
2. Death By Entertainment 
3. Chicago Town 
4. Evenfall 

5. Gone West 
6. Tunnel Vision 
7. Baka 
8. City Sleeps 
9. Cherry 
10. Cornering Lights 

For more info on Sam Akpro, contact: 
Kelly Kettering | ANTI- Records Publicity |
kelly@epitaph.com 

 

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