Sampology

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙍𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙡’𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙙 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙤𝙮 𝘼𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙟𝙖𝙢𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 303.

Sampology’s *Ripen Vol. 1* unfolds like an earthy dancefloor ritual, rooted in organic instrumentation but touched by electronics. Recorded entirely in his Brisbane studio, the EP features strings, horns, choir, percussion, and live drums, all grounded by soulful grooves and subtle synth textures. The arrangements bridge soul-jazz fusion and house sensibilities with a strong sense of community and craft.

“Spirits Ripened” (featuring NMMWL) offers a moment of reflection, where string arrangements and spoken word float in a liminal space, breaking the percussive flow with purpose and presence. Elsewhere, congas, dusty breaks, and warm basslines push the EP into dancefloor territory—lush, human, and rhythm-driven.

The 12” also includes a bonus DJ tool, tailored for selectors looking to add some sunlight to their sets. With *Ripen Vol. 2* already in the pipeline for late 2025, this series is shaping into a vibrant extension of Sampology’s nature-infused beat aesthetic—now fully bloomed for the club.