Episode 017 / September 8, 2023 In this episode of Ambient Discourses, we meet British singer-songwriter, turned ambient musician, Will Samson, who absolutely won me over with his minimalist composotion "And Yet" from his 2023 release "Harp Swells", now available everywhere. Our conversation steered through his background, the sorts of things that inspire him and have helped shape him, how "And Yet" was conceived, the balance of expressing yourself with writing for the listener, and other interesting topics. You can also hear Will Samson on The STOLACE | RELAY STATION, episode 3.43, at https://stolace.com/relay-station/episodes/03/43/.
[0:02:00] Origin story [0:08:06] Picking up momentum [0:12:02] Keep going! [0:14:18] “Beatrij’s Theremin” by Will Samson from “Harp Swells” [0:21:32] And yet… [0:27:32] The role his music plays [0:32:09] “And Yet” by Will Samson from “Harp Swells” [0:35:23] Deep impact [0:42:20] Shaping culture [0:49:44] “Oceans are Wilder” by Will Samson from “Balance” [0:53:27] Influential albums and bands [0:58:20] Looking forward to the album [1:00:47] Balancing self expression and writing for the listener [1:05:41] “Arpy” by Will Samson from “Active Imagination” [1:11:44] The way of water [1:19:09] Advice for other musicians
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