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Samantha J. Smith

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Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

January 9th 2026

New Release

No Way Out

Welcome to my first release of 2026 - called No Way Out.

"Trapped in a place you don't want to be, visions, demons, memories of the past come and go. All you have done laid bare in front of you, in a dark and sinister place. You walk on - a clearing, the light returns but not for long it's only a fleeting glimpse before you return to the dark. No way out."

Yes it is yet another dark track - appropriate I feel for the times we live in.
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The track is a little different to usual in that it was recorded using two parallel tracks each one recorded live. The first was one using the Soma Enner both as a synth but also as a sound processor with inputs from a modular system. The second track is my voice manipulated using the Chase Bliss Mood pedal. You might hear a voice in places but the Mood has mangled the sounds so much it has turned my sounds into a chaotic synth.

It was lots of fun to make - making stupid sounds into a mic and then micro looping it is sure to bring out those funny moments.

Enjoy! Sammi xx

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Samantha J. Smith

Experimental Musician

Hi, I'm Sammi. I use synthesisers to produce experimental and ambient music.Your support means the world to me, and I can't wait to share my music with you! Please subscribe to my newsletter where you will get new releases before everyone else, free download codes for Bandcamp and also links to music for subscribers only.

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