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9.0
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PopMatters
On Sampa the Great’s As Above, So Below, she makes music with incredible clarity of purpose and affirms a sense of interconnected self and heritage
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8.0
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8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
It’s a rich, vibrant and carefully-curated record that successfully reveals the many sides of Tembo’s personality
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8.0
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The Guardian
Sampa Tembo is no longer answering to Australia’s music industry, delivering a cohesive second album that oozes with confidence, empowerment and joy
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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
Impressive second album from Sampa Tembo sees her incorporate Zambian influences and more to deliver a statement of intent
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8.0
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The Skinny
Sampa the Great returns with As Above, So Below, and it is a force, with Sampa's ability to play hard and soft the driving core of the album
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8.0
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DIY
Sounds from Zamrock and kalindula woven seamlessly alongside those of contemporary Western hip hop and soul
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8.0
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Clash
Cements her as someone who ignores any traditional restraints within hip hop. The beautiful blends of genres and crisp production make ‘As Above, So Below’ an enthralling listen, and has Sampa raising the bar for herself once again
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8.0
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Mojo
Her uncompromising politics never come at the expense of the music. Print edition only
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8.0
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Exclaim
Her identity is permanently stamped on As Above, So Below — the album both showcases Sampa's growth as an artist and delivers on fan expectation, taking them on a journey beyond bars into Africa's rich musical heritage
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8.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
Sampa The Great's latest offering ensures that she will remain a beacon in her home continent of Africa and beyond
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8.0
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Gigwise
Stunning in its creation
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8.0
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The FT
After success in Australia, the musician returned to her birthplace for her latest release
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7.0
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Uncut
Her flow has a bratty edge and unhurried, authoritative core, capable of Philly soul sweetness on “Lo Rain”, or riding low, squelching beats on “IDGAF”. Print edition only
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7.0
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Spectrum Culture
The spirit of what makes Sampa so great is still intact, even though it seems like a lack of focus prevented the record from feeling as triumphant and powerful as it otherwise might
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7.0
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All Music
A much more concise record than the sprawling, jazzy The Return, As Above similarly celebrates heritage and culture while looking inward and discussing personal issues
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6.8
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Pitchfork
The rapper continues to explore identity and belonging on her second album. Recorded in her native Zambia, it folds together zamrock, polyrhythmic percussion, and choral harmonies
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