Sam Prekop

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Sam Prekop’s music is a study in pop nuances.

Simultaneously transporting the listener from mild climes and swinging palms to darkened skies and wind blown steppes, the records will be easily recognized by fans of The Sea and Cake. Known to many as the singer and main songwriter for said group, Mr. Prekop is assisted on his releases by Chad Taylor (Chicago Underground Duo), Josh Abrams (ex-Roots, Town and Country), Jim O’Rourke (Gastr del Sol) and Archer Prewitt (The Sea and Cake).

Those expecting to find more of the computer beats and trickery found on later Sea and Cake releases are in for a surprise. Whilst prevalent on “Faces and People” (a lucious groove overlayed by cornet and guitar), the computer takes a back seat to real strings, drums, piano, electric piano and organ as well as electric and acoustic bass.

The subtle grooves, a trademark of The Sea and Cake records, are still present here as Sam and his band blend West African rhythms with a bit of soul, jazz and pop.

The resulting records are something wholly original, elegant and earthy. A cauldron, if you will, of sweet smelling and enlightening stew. So line up, grab a spoon, and dig in. All the ingredients and intoxicating aromas necessary for an auditory feast are contained within. (read more)

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Add this track to your playlist Practice Twice full track	4:06	3,931	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist Showrooms full track	4:22	3,813	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist The Company full track	4:17	3,439	Buy mp3
Add this track to your playlist A Cloud to the Back full track	3:56	3,262	Buy mp3

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1	1	Add this track to your playlist Practice Twice full track	100
1	2	Add this track to your playlist Showrooms full track	94
–	3	Add this track to your playlist The Company full track	86
4	4	Add this track to your playlist Something	74
5	5	Add this track to your playlist On Such Favors full track	73
1	6	Add this track to your playlist Smaller Rivers full track	72
1	6	Add this track to your playlist Don't Bother full track	72
1	8	Add this track to your playlist A Cloud to the Back full track	71
5	9	Add this track to your playlist Faces and People full track	64
3	10	Add this track to your playlist C + F	62
–	11	Add this track to your playlist The Shadow full track	60
1	12	Add this track to your playlist Dot Eye	57
3	12	Add this track to your playlist So Shy full track	57
3	12	Add this track to your playlist Magic Step	57
1	15	Add this track to your playlist Chicago People	52
1	16	Add this track to your playlist Two Dedications	49
3	17	Add this track to your playlist Little Bridges	45
2	18	Add this track to your playlist Density	38
–	19	Add this track to your playlist A Splendid Hollow	37
2	20	Add this track to your playlist Between Outside	36

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–	1	Add this track to your playlist Something	1,192
–	2	Add this track to your playlist Practice Twice full track	1,119
–	3	Add this track to your playlist Showrooms full track	1,049
1	4	Add this track to your playlist C + F	978
1	5	Add this track to your playlist The Company full track	965
2	6	Add this track to your playlist A Cloud to the Back full track	914
1	7	Add this track to your playlist So Shy full track	907
–	7	Add this track to your playlist Magic Step	907
1	9	Add this track to your playlist Dot Eye	884
–	10	Add this track to your playlist Chicago People	876
–	11	Add this track to your playlist On Such Favors full track	838
–	12	Add this track to your playlist Faces and People full track	805
2	13	Add this track to your playlist Little Bridges	803
1	14	Add this track to your playlist Don't Bother full track	797
1	15	Add this track to your playlist Two Dedications	795
1	16	Add this track to your playlist A Splendid Hollow	756
1	17	Add this track to your playlist Smaller Rivers full track	754
2	18	Add this track to your playlist The Shadow full track	745
–	19	Add this track to your playlist Density	720
–	20	Add this track to your playlist Between Outside	685
–	21	Add this track to your playlist Neighbor to Neighbor	631
–	22	Add this track to your playlist The Afternoon	59
–	23	Add this track to your playlist North South	43
2	24	Add this track to your playlist C+F	37
1	25	Add this track to your playlist Ninety Nine	34
2	26	Add this track to your playlist A Slendid Hollow	32
–	27	Add this track to your playlist Company	30
1	28	Add this track to your playlist Triple Burn	29
–	29	Add this track to your playlist Little Bridge	13
–	30	Add this track to your playlist Cloud to the Back	12
1	31	Add this track to your playlist Sam Prekop - 03 - practice twice	11
1	32	Add this track to your playlist C F	9
1	33	Add this track to your playlist C & F	8
2	34	Add this track to your playlist Sam Prekop - C + F	7
1	34	Add this track to your playlist Shadow	7
1	36	Add this track to your playlist Splendid Hollow	6
1	36	Add this track to your playlist The Exceptions Featured	6
–	38	Add this track to your playlist A Splended Hollow	5
–	39	Add this track to your playlist On Such Favor	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 01	4
16	39	Add this track to your playlist 06	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 10-so shy	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 08-the shadow	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 03	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 04	4
–	39	Add this track to your playlist 02 - Magic Step	4
2	39	Add this track to your playlist 02	4
7	48	Add this track to your playlist 05-don't bother	3
7	48	Add this track to your playlist Titel 04	3
7	48	Add this track to your playlist 09-smaller rivers	3

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