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That’s right. Did someone request an 80s pop-rock power-ballad duet? Well then, here ya go. It was such a treat to write and produce this gem with the great Kari Wahlgren. Enjoy!
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Written, Produced and Performed by Andrew Samples and Kari Wahlgren. Recorded and Mixed by Andrew Samples. Mastered by Evren Goknar, Los Angeles, CA.
Out now is “Trust Me.” This song was inspired after seeing the movie, Marriage Story, in November 2019. It was a matinee at The Vista theater in Loz Feliz. Seems like such an ancient memory now, since I haven’t been to a theater in about 6 months. But they showed the movie in 35mm, and there’s a spiritual feel that I tend to get from projected light shining through film. I like to think our brains are more active when watching a movie on film, because it’s constantly having to fill in the gaps between the pictures to create the continuous motion. I like to think that anyhow. But I had that calm, contemplative feeling I so often get after attending the theater on a solo trip. What I took from it was how love still remains even after it’s gone.
“Trust me, despite the things I never came through on.” Real love is truly unconditional. Can we prepare ourselves to love unconditionally? Or does it just happen naturally? Like all things, I believe it’s a little of both.
Written, Recorded, Produced, and Performed by Andrew Samples, Altadena, CA. Mixed by Nico Hamui, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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also got some n e w p i c s : )
I went for a whole new vocal approach on this one. Scott Walker, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello vibes. It was a lot of fun to perform.
My dear good friend, Oscar Mitt, painted the cover art. He’s brilliant.
My other dear good friend, Michael Birnbryer played the Clarinet and mute Trumpet.
Written, Recorded, Produced, and Performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering in Atlanta, GA.
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I’m writing from my new studio in Altadena, CA, and I am so excited to start making new music here. In a weird way, my songs have always seemed to be a few steps ahead of me in life. Hmmmm, I wonder how that happens :) The phrase “Ok to Go” was part of a climactic scene in the movie Contact, which I watched just a few weeks ago in early quarantine. Jodie Foster’s character is terrified yet unmoved in her destined decision to take off in the alien-designed spaceship. What’s happening all around her is loud, unexpected, and worst of all…NEW! But she displays courage as she shouts back to mission control over and over, “I am okay to go. Okay to go. I am okay to go!” Well, I was certainly inspired by this moment as well as looking for an angle to approach the newest tune. From there, it chartered its own course. This is a song about courage. About faith. About stepping out into the unknown, and knowing that it’s okay.
Music written by Andrew Samples and Tom Gilbert. Lyrics by Andrew Samples. Recorded, produced, performed by Andrew Samples, except saxophone, played by Michael Birnbryer.
Mixed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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Straight from the Quarantine Sessions- this diddy gets the fast track to release. Written and recorded two weeks ago, released two weeks later. Simple, yet unique. Please wear a mask, keep your hands washed and sanitized, and enjoy yourself from the confines of your own home.
Written, recorded, produced, performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by The Robot @ Aria Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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I really enjoyed producing this one. The lyrics are short and have a repetitive, meditative feel. A good tune to check out into. It’s really about falling for someone that you ultimately can’t be with. And obviously, I ripped off the Home Alone logo for the cover art. I’m very proud of THAT.
Written, recorded, produced, performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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Hip hop beat meets blink 182 circa 2003. I had fun with this one, trying something different. If you know me personally, it might make you chuckle. Enjoy.
Written, recorded, and performed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Andrew Samples. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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Written, recorded, and performed by Andrew Samples in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. Mixed by Dave Pensado, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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VoyageLA magazine did a cool spotlight on me. Educational. Check it out here!
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Written, recorded, and performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Andrew Samples. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA.
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Written, recorded, and performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Andrew Samples. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA using SING Technology® (Patented).
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“Lover, Girl” featuring Michael Birnbryer on the saxophone. Written, recorded and performed by Andrew Samples. Mixed by Dave Pensado. Mastered by Colin Leonard at SING Mastering, Atlanta, GA using SING Technology® (Patented).
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