Sampha and Little Simz, have joined forces on “Satellite Business 2.0”. Released today via Young, the song is a new version of the “Satellite Business” from Sampha’s LAHAI. The song is Sampha and Little Simz’s first collaborative release. Little Simz first heard the song live during Sampha’s run of residency shows in London and Brooklyn in June 2023. Attending the second night at Brooklyn’s Pioneer Works, she witnessed the song evolving and expanding while Sampha and his band experimented in the round during a series of intimate, rapturously-received events. She later joined Sampha on stage in April this year for a version of the song at his now-legendary sold out, hometown show at London’s Alexandra Palace, a show that also featured Ghetts, Lil Silva, Jessie Ware and Kokoroko’s Sheila Maurice-Grey.

Speaking about the collaboration, Sampha says:

“”Satellite Business” was one of the last tracks to be recorded for LAHAI and I’d always imagined a guest verse to expand on it. Simz’s music has been close to my heart and ears for sometime now which makes her being on this song that more special. She’s one of my favourite artists. Her confidence and creative bravery are so refreshing, it’s amazing to see someone giving so much to their art”

Little Simz says:

“I’m so honoured to be a part of this record with Sampha. He truly is one of the most important voices in music today. We have great musical chemistry and respect of each other’s process. Glad I got to stand alongside him on this.”

Sampha has worked with Kendrick Lamar, Stormzy, Travis Scott, Drake, Solange, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Lil Wayne and Alicia Keys, 2024 has seen him appear on albums from Headie One (on “Memories” from The Last Ones) and Ghetts (on “Double Standards” from On Purpose, With Purpose). Meanwhile, following transcendent performance at Glastonbury.

Sampha 2024 tour dates

11 July – Mely Festival, Gräfenhainichen, Germany
13 July – Bürgerhaus Stollwerck, Cologne, Germany
14 July – North Sea Jazz Festival, Rotterdam, Netherlands
27 July – Fuji Rock, Naeba, Japan
28 July – Have A Nice Trip, Seoul, South Korea
8 August – Syd For Solen, Copenhagen, Denmark
9 August – Way Out West, Göteborg, Sweden
10 August – Øyafestivalen, Oslo, Norway
14 August – Paredes de Coura, Praia do Taboāo, Portugal
16 August – We Out Here, Dorset, UK
16-18 August – Lowlands, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
18 August – Green Man, Brecon Beacons, Wales
23 August – Rock en Seine, Paris, France
25 August – Elbphilarmonie, Hamburg, Germany

Order “Satellite Business 2.0” HERE