I’ve been very impressed by the discography of a certain Samuel Truth. I stumbled across his music about a week ago, and I haven’t really stopped swimming in his atmospheres. All of them are very distinct, taking their inspiration from a broad musical spectrum. There’s a bit of hip-hop, some trap, some chillstep perhaps. All genres which I’m sure mean nothing to you. That’s alright. All you need to know is that it sounds good. This is the Samuel Truth
This is the Blisswave.
1. Samuel Truth – What You Want
“What You Want” begins with a bit of warm synth vibration. Slowly the high hats kick into the background and the track escalates only slightly into a some scattered vocal samples and a higher tempo and tone. There is something inherently relaxing about this track, about the repetitions and themes of the sound. I’m sure you’ll find the same when you listen.
2. Samuel Truth – Hazel Lakes
I love the slow strum of whatever instrument starts “Hazel Lakes” off. It only gets better from there. A recurring theme of Samuel Truth’s work are the subtle vocal samples that fade in and out to great atmospheric affect. Keep an ear out for them, and see if you can’t get lost in the beat while you’re at it.
3. Samuel Truth – Year of the Cherry (Chromatics/ Schoolboy Q edit)
The opening to this awesome “Year of the Cherry” edit sounds like space travel and orange tang. The scale of the synths that throb up and down at the beginning, and then slowly transition into slowly muted tones, boggles the mind. The track goes up and then gradually down, and then slowly up again. Ending and transporting you atop crescendo.
4. Samuel Truth – She
Another strength of Samuel Truth is certainly his introductions. Introductions set the mood for the rest of the song, and give one an expectation of what is to come. I really like the nuance in the introduction to “She.” It prepares the listener for what will later be expanded upon into an almost hypnotic and trance-inducing track.
5. Samuel Truth – Mercury
“Mercury” is the most eclectic of our relatively small Samuel Truth sampling. The way the synths in this song cascade over each other and then kick up into a weirdly satisfying vocal sample (typical Truth style) lead us to a dreamy conclusion.
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That’s all for this week of Blisswave. If you want to email suggestions for future themes, or have requests for music you’d like to see featured, email me at ethantrunnell@gmail.com. The only promise I can make is to consider your suggestion. We’ll catch you next week. Until then, feel free to bask in the Blisswaves.
Ethan Trunnell
Blog Writer – Aggie Radio
