Since the release of debut album ‘Balance’ (mastered by Nils Frahm) in 2012, Anglo-Indian artist Will Samson has steadily amassed a catalogue of haunting and immersive sounds that explore the spaces between ambient, electronic and folk music. Will Samson’s forthcoming album, ‘Active Imagination’, illustrates a striking new depth and expansiveness within his signature sound.
With maternal grandparents who were born in Chile & West Bengal (subsequently meeting in Kenya), it’s certainly true that Samson has often displayed a somewhat restless nature in both his artistic and personal life. Born in Oxford, he emigrated soon afterwards with his parents to Western Australia, where he lived for ten years before returning to the UK. A little over a decade later, he began shifting between Oxford and Berlin, then Brighton, Lisbon, Brussels and Bristol. It's clear to see why much of Samson's captivating work has often explored the nature of identity and belonging.
