We are currently on a research trip for our next body of work, adventuring through the wild landscapes of the UK, exploring ancient sites and their connection with the subconscious/dreamtime.
'Other Voices'
Catch us at the wonderful ‘Other Voice's’ this year in Wales
26th October - Mwldan Theatre - Other Voices Festival - Cardigan
27th October - Small World Theatre - Other Voices Festival - Cardigan
Recording
Here’s a little insight, behind the scenes into the recording process of some horn sections for new material we’ve been working on.
Music For Iran
We are so pleased to have been a part of this compilation album, made in aid of an incredibly important and powerful cause! Head over to the link below to listen to the album and show your support to this cause!
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This is a compilation of tracks from different artists to raise awareness and funds to aid the current revolution on-going in Iran against gender apartheid.
This female led revolution is one of the biggest women’s rights movements in history. The money raised from this compilation will go towards a campaign by Iranian grassroots organisation, Free Them Now, which helps political prisoners to gain access to basic needs, and organises international support. This includes legal help, financial support for them and their families, helping them to contact their families and funding travel for visits, campaigning for their release, fighting to overturn issued death penalties and more. International support is key, for pressurising the Iranian government and giving power to the people themselves, but also for morale and momentum.
Throughout the Islamic Regime’s history of power, there have been countless examples of international pressure leading to the release of innocent prisoners. For example, actress Taraneh Alidoosti was recently released due to mass social media attention, international campaigning and general media coverage. This has also been the case for Hossein Ronaghi, Keyvan Samimi and many more. International attention is also what led the UN to finally investigate the crimes of the Islamic Regime, and without this support the revolution would not have the momentum and power that it has today.
'Two Wrongs' Video Out Now!
‘Two Wrongs’ is an allegorical analogue super8mm video, metaphorising the core elements of the song itself, which draws upon the interplay between movement and stillness, solitude and expansion and freedom and deprivation. Through the simultaneous layering of the subconscious realm, coupled with the natural landscape, the Two Wrongs short offers a passage into the rich tapestry of creation and destruction that lies at the heart of the balance of all things"
BBC Radio Wales
Thank you Bethan Elfyn
“They write sublime music!”
BBC Radio 6 Music
“I think Samana are one of my favourite bands. I just think they’re wonderful!”
- Guy Garvey
'Two Wrongs' Music Video
The music video for ‘Two Wrongs’ is dropping tomorrow!
‘Two Wrongs’ is an allegorical analogue super8mm video, metaphorising the core elements of the song itself, which draws upon the interplay between movement and stillness, solitude and expansion and freedom and deprivation. Through the simultaneous layering of the subconscious realm, coupled with the natural landscape, the Two Wrongs short offers a passage into the rich tapestry of creation and destruction that lies at the heart of the balance of all things.
BBC Radio Wales Artist of The Week
It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Huw Stephens on BBC Radio Wales, as his artist of the week, sharing our philosophical life hack and exciting plans in the pipeline for Samana.
Lomography Photography Feature
