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44 Education & Career mojatu .com KEN SAMSON & BASEMENT STUDIO By Angela Wathoni Super-producer Ken Samson has stamped his indelible imprint on the music scene lately. His production has helped upcoming hits for artists such as Jazzie Martian, Oliver Davis and Daniel Ibinimion, among many others. Respected beyond the genres of urban and hip-hop music, Ken Samson whose musical influences cross cultural lines, has also been KEN SAMSON sought by other upcoming artists in Nottingham and surrounding areas. With the help of his fellow mates such as Adnan Al Tauqui, they have recently released hits such as “Down for me w/Yxngz” and “Disguise My Love w/ Oliver Davis”. Ken Samson’s trademark sound has spawned numerous imitators— yet he has always remained the acknowledged originator. one of the most glorious debuts we have ever heard. Electric, interesting, and so, so good. One-minute you’re hearing the smoothest nineties vibes since Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, next you’ve got something banging pop r’n’b. He is running his own studio on Alfreton Road: Basement Studios. He’s just put out his first EP and its For more information, please visit: https://soundcloud.com/kensamson Ken Samson’s genre breaking is changed popular music today, and he takes pride in his success at staying ahead of the curve with his originality and experimentation. Confident and charismatic, his goal is still to blow the listener’s mind and make them move to the beat. “You can accomplish anything you put your mind to if you stay persistent and disciplined,” explains the driven and dedicated Ken Samson, an innovator of sound who continues to set popular tastes while adventurously expanding his musical palette.