Samiyam | |
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Birth name | Sam Baker |
Born | Ann Arbor, Michigan[1] |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Hip hop |
Instrument(s) | Sampler, turntable, drum machine, synthesizer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Hyperdub, Poo-Bah Records, Stones Throw Records, Leaving Records |
Website | www |
Sam Baker, better known by his stage name Samiyam, is an American hip hop producer based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
Samiyam released the Return EP on Hyperdub in 2008.[3] He also released Rap Beats Vol. 1 in the same year.[4]
His official debut album, Sam Baker's Album, was released on Brainfeeder in 2011.[5] He returned with the album, Wish You Were Here, in 2013.[6]
In 2015, his collaborative track with Earl Sweatshirt and Budgie, titled "Quest/Power", was uploaded on SoundCloud.[7] In 2016, he released the album, Animals Have Feelings, which featured guest appearances from the likes of Earl Sweatshirt, Action Bronson, and Jeremiah Jae.[8]