Rough demo recorded during lockdown 2020. One of my best tunes I think, and it kind of crystallised what I've been trying to do musically for all these years. One day, maybe I can get a bunch of voices gathered in a room to do the real thing....

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River

Piano piece written and played by Cathy Hattam- dedicated to my mum and my kids

Beautiful You

'Mona Lisa' is first official single from the album Mystery Songs, released 4th May 2015: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/mona-lisa-radio-edit-single/id972459653

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLZeROcZZEI

"I listened to all of it and it's fantastic, it really, really is, but this is a gem, Mona Lisa… I just love everything about that; the lyrics, the instrumentation, the strings are gorgeous, his voice amazing, and it's from an album, a beautiful album called 'Mystery Songs' by Sam Semple, and that track is Mona Lisa, a very original song and absolutely fantastic" - Janice Long

“Sam Semple’s Mystery Songs have been haunting me for weeks. Here is a real new talent. A singer songwriter with a mastery of lyrics, a sweet voice, and an angle on life that will make you think even as you hum and smile… fabulous debut.” - Stephen Fry

“Gorgeous debut… The quality of this record reminds me of a golden time when one could site down for 40 minutes and be completely absorbed by music. The likes of Cat Stevens and CSNY spring to mind. Sam Semple has unearthed a gem.” - Maverick Magazine

"A remarkably assured debut album"
 – Acoustic Magazine

"Every song glows with loving care"
 – Three Monkeys

Mona Lisa (Radio Edit)

Pablo Casals – J. S. Bach, Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: Prélude (Moderato)
Tangerine Dream – ;-) II
Birdwatching with John in the East Usambara mountains 
Sun Ra – Blue Soul
Dave Chappelle on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Space Dandy OST – Dandy In Love 
Saadani frog choir
George Harrison on death
George Michael – It Doesn’t Really Matter
Rare Silk – Storm
Saxy neighbour
Linn – Arrow (demo)
RA MU – Rainy Night Lady
Ba-Benzélé Pygmies – Music for Entertainment
Eddie Kendricks – My People … Hold On
Grensen to Grønland
Young Jeezy & Drake – Unforgettable / Jeremih – London ft. Stefflon Don, Krept & Konan) / Josif Marius ft. Joxaren – Nuntă de Valoare (Center of the Universe remix)
Yves Tumor – The Feeling When You Walk Away 
Birdwatching with John in the East Usambara mountains pt. II
Prince – Gett Off (essence edit)
Dennis Wilson – You Are So Beautiful live
Soft Hair – Lying Has To Stop (intro)

Linn Mix – January 2017

Written and Performed by Ella Clayton 
Produced by Nick Sargent

Always (salem version)

Written and performed by Ella Clayton
Engineered and produced by Nick Sargent

Womb Song - Salem Version

original song by Ella Clayton
vocals and guitar Ella Clayton
production Pierre Leck

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Mona Lisa (Radio Edit)

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