Steven Bamidele - Summing Up

TRU THOUGHTS

£17.26

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: TRULP441
Barcode: 5060609666392
Release Date: 15 Sep 2023
Genre: R&B

'Summing Up' is the debut album from singer, songwriter, and producer Steven Bamidele.

Pulsing with synth sounds and romanticised serendipity, the LP follows support from Clash Magazine, Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum, Lefto, Laurent Garnier, Bill Brewster, KCRW, Fred Perry, and BBC Radio 4. Highlighting his introspective style of songwriting and production styles rooted in curiosity and exploration, 'Summing Up' results from years of development, progression, passion and dedicated hard work.

Steven has developed into a meticulous producer and thoughtful songwriter on the journey to finding his sound. Born in Nigeria, Steven Bamidele spent his formative years in Suffolk before moving to Brighton. Everything from his experiences in childhood to his relationships with those close to him fuel the openness and integrity of his lyrics, often exploring themes of racial identity, family, and self-reflection. With influences ranging from Marvin Gaye and Radiohead to Lianne La Havas and Solange, Steven crafts his own unique and intricate sound, combining synth textures, syncopated beats, and reverb-drenched falsetto to create psychedelic forward-thinking soul.

** Debut album from singer, songwriter, and producer Steven Bamidele
** The LP 'Summing Up' unpicks themes of racial identity, family, and self-reflection
** support from Clash, Trevor Nelson (BBC Radio 2), Tony Minvielle (Jazz FM), Somewhere Soul
** DSP support Next Wave Soul, Butter, New Music Friday
** Tour Dates & Festivals: Love Supreme, We Are Love, Deer Shed, Album release show: 18th September - Servant Jazz Quarters
** Career Highlights: Jazz Cafe, Fred Perry, Salami Rose Joe Louis Remix
** Under his former alias 'Mirror Signal', Steven was featured on the 'Brownswood Bubblers 11' compilation, performed a live session for Gilles Peterson and was selected by Jamie Cullum and PRS Foundation to perform at Montreal Jazz Festival in 2016.

Tracks: Sitting In The Dark / Dark Sense Of Humour / No One Said / Lesson Learnt / Pathways / Throw It All Away! / Kaleidoscope / Misunderstood / Head Down