Sampa the Great has officially entered her Nu Zamrock era. Her new single “Can’t Hold Us” is out now via Loma Vista Recordings, and it’s already making global waves as a standout track in EAFC 26. The powerful anthem channels hip-hop, soul, Zambian rhythm, and the spirit of Zamrock into one high-voltage declaration of purpose. The release comes with a visually stunning official visualizer by director Iggy London and lands just ahead of a free block party in Lusaka, Zambia on November 22, hosted in collaboration with the Lusaka Thrift Market. All profits from the event will go directly back into the local creative community.
“This is the declaration track,” says Sampa. “I’ve stepped into my power, into my sound, into my purpose. I’ve claimed this thing — Nu Zamrock — as something of my own, something I’m shaping in real time. And in this new form, with this much clarity and drive? You can’t hold us. You can’t stop us. Not anymore.” First teased live in Brixton with DJ AG and arriving shortly after her exclusive film track “GOAT” for HIM, the single also marks the first taste of her third full-length album. Following the critical success of As Above, So Below and The Return, Sampa is standing taller than ever, rooted in heritage and glowing with forward motion.