Louis Samson dropped his debut single ‘Reflection’ a few weeks ago. It’s a Brayton Bowman-esque piece of synth-pop with R&B melodies. The production is rhythmic and sparse, with flecks of Ben Khan, upbeat and energetic. By the time the hook rolls around, the track has really hit its stride; opening up into an expansive synth filled chorus.
The track has amassed upwards of 100,000 streams on Spotify and led Samson to release his second single ‘Forever’ a few days ago. It follows on from the sound that he laid out on ‘Reflection’ but opens up with a more laid-back beat; a Drake style instrumental that pops with each snare – rolling on the flecked guitar riff underneath.
If Samson keeps releasing music like these first two tracks then he’ll be everywhere in 2018. It’s catchy and effortlessly elegant in delivery.
PURPLE MELON 