Seafood Sam - 86 Carolina West (Official Video)

Long Beach California native Seafood Sam announces his upcoming EP ‘Afros In The Wind’. The news arrives hand in hand with the release of the first single and music video to be shared from the project, “‘86 Carolina West”. The upcoming EP will be released on Friday 20th October via drink sum wtr.
 
‘Afros In The Wind’ is a cruising collection of organic hip-hop with a street edge, showcasing Sam’s sophisticated palate, infused with elements of jazz and R&B. Following the birth of Sam’s son, the EP explores themes of fatherhood, freedom and family. Alongside his usual bravado, Sam imparts gems of wisdom and invokes ancestors in the song titles.

Seafood Sam details the story behind the upcoming EP - “Afros In The Wind is simple - it’s about Black Freedom. Being free. When people use the phrase ‘let your hair down’, they don’t get it. ’Fros don’t come down. They catch wind. You hear the title and you see the image”

The first cut to be shared,  “‘86 Carolina West” is flecked with sunshine and laid-back lyricism. Sam is backed by a breezy instrumental and a fittingly radiant music video, shooting hoops in the hazy height of summer and weaving through verses whilst cruising down the suburban city streets.  It’s a single that complements motion, whether that’s cruising in a Chevy lowrider on a sunlit day or expertly skating backward at the roller rink by night.

A product of Long Beach, the place that gave us artists as varied as Snoop Dogg and Sublime or War and Warren G, Sam’s sophistication reflects the diversity of his hometown. After releasing a steady stream of projects to feed those fans over the years, Seafood Sam is ready to introduce listeners to the next steps in his evolution as an artist and man with his ‘Afros In The Wind’ EP. When listening to Sam’s music, you’ll hear that he possesses the rare gift of evoking nostalgic feelings without feeling dated—almost like nostalgia for a fondly remembered past and a vision for a vividly imagined future at the same time. A futuristic artefact.

“‘86 Carolina West” is just the first puzzle piece as Seafood Sam embarks on a fresh chapter, releasing through newly formed cult label drink sum wtr, which aims to bring forth unique voices in Hip-Hop, R&B, and adjacent sounds, part of the All Flowers Group and Secretly family.  Watch this space for more.