Wave Therapy is a bold podcast format presented by Sampha, the British singer-songwriter and producer, that charts the progress of discovery, experimentation, and collaboration on the way to the creation and release of his sophomore album, Lahai. Sampha won the Mercury Prize in 2017 for his debut album, Process, and has gone on to work with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé and Drake, among others. 

As Sampha began work on his project the production team accompanied and recorded entire recording sessions – mic’ing multiple musicians, artists, and spaces, to capture discussions, music sharing and performance – and editing the hours and hours of audio into tight hour-long narrative arcs, set against beautifully programmed musical mixes, produced in collaboration with Sampha. 

As well as these complex studio recordings, the team recorded beautiful conversations with Sampha and the artists, photographers, and other creatives who inspired him and his writing process. These too are set against rich musical tapestries, combining guest selections and those of Sampha and the production team to accentuate the conversations. 

 The resulting show is a beautiful and immersive listen that pulls you into Sampha’s world. There are tender moments, revelations, and a really unique insight into the creative process of one of the UK’s most unique voices.