the eighth — Sampha | pt

Eighth Wonder's roots start in a band called Spice.[1] In 1983, Jamie Kensit auditioned his sister Patsy Kensit, then aged 14, for the vacant job of lead singer in his new band. She formed a line-up consisting of herself on vocals, Jamie Kensit and Geoff Beauchamp on guitar, Lawrence Lewis on bass, Jake Walters Drums and Nigel Davis on percussion.[1] Spice made their live debut in autumn 1983, and then spent the next year playing further gigs to gain some attention from record labels. In late 1984, Nigel Davis left to start the Band 'Slipstream' and Alex Godson a keyboard...

Hailed as “Friendly, unpretentious, idealistic and highly skilled” by the New Yorker, eighth blackbird is widely lauded for its unusual performing style – often playing from memory with virtuosic and theatrical flair – and its efforts to make new music accessible to wide audiences. The ensemble’s 2005-06 10th anniversary season includes tours of California– taking in Los Angeles’s Disney Hall and stops in La Jolla, Stanford and Davis; a performance at New York’s 92nd Street Y; and the ensemble’s debut performance at Boston’s renowned Celebrity Series. Highlights of past seasons have included performances in South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland,...

There is more than one artist with this name: 1) Established in 2004, the Eighth is a fusion of art and music unique to the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. Relating the contemporary modernity of electronic sound with the classic drama and power of driven, emotional, and occasionally scathing and intensely human lyrics and instruments, The Eighth is a force not to be questioned. It is music designed for the thinkers and dreamers of this generation, combining some of the greatest musical and artistic minds of the area to create intelligent, remarkable, and undeniably strong sound and performance- together. Headed...

Sampha is a singer, keyboardist and producer from South London, UK who is known widely for his collaborative work with SBTRKT, Jessie Ware, Drake, Kanye West, Solange, Koreless, Lil Silva, Katy B and others. His digital demo release Sundanza was released on 4th June, 2010 and his debut full solo EP Dual was released on 29th July, 2013 via Young Turks Records. As a record producer, Sampha has worked on and sang with Jessie Ware on the song "Valentine", The Unconscious State by London rapper H.A.S and "The Motion" by Drake. Sampha's debut album, Process, is released on 3 February...