Multi-platinum-selling artist Sam Ritchie is excited to announce the release of “The Dawning”, the first track from the brand new ‘Jazz N Bass’ project. The single showcases Sam Ritchie’s signature lyrical trumpet sound and melodic improvisation with dark synth bass tones, live drums and production from out of space.
Sam Ritchie is best known as a Trumpeter and leader of the Number 1 UK band SAM AND THE WOMP, with 55 million Spotify streams under his belt, performances at Wembley Arena and Glastonbury Festival and has toured Australia with MARK RONSON and MIA.
“The Dawning” mixes Jazz with Bass Music, influenced by the buzzing U.K. Jazz scene with acts such as The Comet is Coming, JSphinx, Corto Alto and Yazz Ahmed, stretching the genre to reach new audiences. While Sam and The Womp utilises catchy horn riffs with heavy bass and processed drums in a dance setting, this new project is a vehicle for Sam’s lyrical trumpet playing and improvisation to shine, influenced by trumpet heroes Miles Davis, Erik Truffaz and Ibrahim Maalouf, with the backing of modal chords, heavy analogue bass, and live DnB-inspired drums.
The Dawning was spontaneously composed one morning in early 2023 at a dark and sad point in my life. The making of this track and new project represents a new beginning hence ‘The Dawning’. (Sam Ritchie, 2024)
The Dawning’s initial reflective, mournful introspection turns positive, with the cosmic ‘lift off’ to the upbeat Drum & Bass major section heralding a new beginning.
Listen to “The Dawning” – BELOW:
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