Crossroads Presents: Mark William Lewis / Samba Jean-Baptise

“A figure emerging suddenly from the mist, carrying wisdom deeper than even he knows.” - Pitchfork  “A bracing gust of the avant-garde to the stuffy, crowded field of dream pop” - The Fader Mark William Lewis is an artist that exists between the cracks. He eschews easy genre categorisation, plays with the traditional conventions of a songwriter, and creates music that is poetically sharp, visually vivid, yet texturally opaque. Writing songs that explore the intersection between intimacy and alienation, connection and disconnection, he is a singular and bold voice operating in a distinctly unique yet blurry space. His recent track ‘Tomorrow is Perfect’ is the first release via A24 Music, a song that feels like the purest embodiment of him as a complete artist to date, blurring the boundaries of imagery, music and words pushed to the forefront. Lewis has received praise from <a href="https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/mark-william-lewis-living/">Pitchfork</a> and <a href="https://www.thefader.com/2025/01/10/new-music-friday-stream-projects-from-ethel-cain-mark-william-lewis-and-more">The Fader</a> for his previous releases Sparkles 22-24 and Living, as well as featuring on NYC rap figurehead MIKE’s “Let’s Have A Ball” and collaborating with Bar Italia’s Nina Crisante on the song “Thinner”.  Over the past few years, Lewis has become a fixture in more innovative spaces of London’s live music scene, with his performances and music becoming a word-of-mouth success. This led to sold out US debut shows at Elsewhere and Public Records (NYC) and The Echo (LA) last year and a full headline show at a sold-out ICA earlier this year. He has previously released music via Scenic Route, with the vinyl release of joint EP ‘God Complex/Pleasure Is Everything’ selling out in under 24 hours. Samba Jean-Baptiste is a songwriter and musician grown out of a classical cello practice and developed through the evolving electronic recorded music landscape. Through self taught guitar and peripheral production elements, Samba’s music presents unguarded storytelling alongside discerningly simple compositions. Please make sure to review your shopping cart prior to purchasing. This show is standing room only. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.

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