I can listen to him talk all day I swear, genuinely love the man's spirit. It brings great joy to my heart to see him pursue what he loves and do it so fucking well. What a gem.
I feel jealous how passionate he is. I used to be like this when I was young and lost it. I'd love to spend time with someone introducing me to me music we both love like this
Sam Herring is for real. A true music fan. You can see his passion and sincerity in his performance and interviews. Witnessed Future Islands performed in 2015 in Hyde Park and fell in love with the band.
If anyone is interested he raps under the moniker 'Hemlock Ernst'. He had a killer verse on "Protectors Of The Heat" by Open Mike Eagle, and he did a project with Madlib that I am yet to check out, but is probably great.
Linus Martin had no clue.. thank you! I saw this in his bio on insta and I had no idea what he was talking about. This dude keeps getting more interesting
It's my guy Hemlock. Not only did Future Island put out one of the best records last year, but Sam had some of the best hip hop features this year as well.
Yo Sam put me on to Vitamin D and it seriously changed my life dude. I hope I get to meet him one day to tel him how much that impacted me. He's such a dope emcee ✌
I've always wanted to get into rap and hip-hop, but didn't really know where to start. I went through all of Sam's recommendations and loved nearly every artist. Gr8 gr8 gr8. Thanks for this, Amoeba!
Forgot to say how hypnotic Future Islands sound is, and Sam has an intriguing voice which is not separate but at the same time dominates the mood. Absolutely unique stage performance which is so animalistic and exciting.
ya, I was shocked too! BTW love your stuff. Only started watching you recently but I wait in anticipation for every new vid. Keep up the great sketches!
You'd be surprised, lol. I can't remember shit from last week but can still remember shit from liner notes of all the metal albums I grew up listening to and devouring, haha. 😂
This man is the biggest since the sex pistols,,I’m 73 and I’ve seen ALL the greats,,and this man is “up there with the very best of them,! Just blew me away,! 👏🏻✊👏🏻👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Amoeba, you got any playlists on spotify or something like that? Would be a good way to try out a lot of the artists on the show and the stuff they mention.
I went to high school in CArmel from '96-'00 and bought all these albums when they dropped. I already like this dude but this just blows my mind. Im a little older than Samuel but I literally got all these its crazy. my faves. I use to chill with J Smoov at the Good Life Cafe in LA but loved Divine Styler and some of that east coast shit. Especially some of those old Bomb Records mixes and Eddile Ill and DL mixtapes with asheru and Percee P. Love this so much
+Zelinc no i have never heard of him before. only his band. i dont catch much hip hop. just thought it was cool he was so knowledgeable and passionate.
man, i was hoping to come away with this with some picks that would be new bands to know about who were like future islands, but he made a very compelling case for his love of hip hop
very cool to see this from him. I have one of the most viewed Old School Hip Hop vinyl collection videos on here, and I appreciate the hell out of this
Brad F. Badbadnotgood once did a reworking of their song Seasons, and they also have a song featuring Sam "Time Moves Slow" on their latest album ...love them both 💕
I appreciate Future Islands, I really like the band and what they're putting out there, but I'm a huge hip-hop fan and music collector, and Sam basically has the same hip-hop music taste as I do. I have all those albums he picked in this episode, except the Danny Brown stuff cuz I have those digitally, haven't gotten around to getting physical copies of those yet...But, man, luv his enthusiasm for music... Also, I was buying music the same way as a kid as he did, except I didn't eat lunch at all, I used that lunch-money to buy music and just went hungry til I got home and ate whatever was in the fridge lol
To be fair, this bloke rocks up, and he's like singing like Elton John, and then some other bloke asks him what music he's into, and he's like I love hip hop. fair Do's, mate.
Wow....this guy knows hip hop... I'm talking underground, under the radar... Wow. He mentioned that he listens to Freestyle Fellowship too... cool guy.
Correct! That's a trip hop album by Derrick Daisey (known as Vitamin D in Los Angeles) and not, as Sam and Amoeba first thought a hip hop album by Derrick Brown (known as Vitamin D in Seattle). Here is a clip of the one Sam is talking about: ruclips.net/video/tTQFLtMqZ4o/видео.html
This guy is the real deal. He has that insanely deep passion for music that you can't fake or manufacture. And it's a beautiful thing.
true !
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This is the most compelling 'What's In My Bag' yet
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did not expect this guy to pull out latyrx, blackalicious and freakin divine styler. props, he knows whats up
I can listen to him talk all day I swear, genuinely love the man's spirit. It brings great joy to my heart to see him pursue what he loves and do it so fucking well. What a gem.
I love this guy's enthusiasm for music. I'm not a huge hip hop fan but I would listen to him talk about this stuff all day.
jorge palacios That's what I was thinking
Bought him a beer after he'd played an amazing gig in London. Seriously nice guy
His speaking voice is amazing too!
I feel jealous how passionate he is. I used to be like this when I was young and lost it. I'd love to spend time with someone introducing me to me music we both love like this
He keeps just staring off into space then speaking with the most vivid and accurate memory ever
Sam Herring is completely magnetic to watch and listen to
His collab with BADBADNOTGOOD Time Moves Slow is insane.
Yup. His vocals are too beautiful...
A-Mazing.. wonderful song
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Now I know what I’m looking up next. Thanks boss.
He has a few more tracks with badbadnotgood and they are all phenomenal
Sam Herring is for real. A true music fan. You can see his passion and sincerity in his performance and interviews. Witnessed Future Islands performed in 2015 in Hyde Park and fell in love with the band.
If anyone is interested he raps under the moniker 'Hemlock Ernst'. He had a killer verse on "Protectors Of The Heat" by Open Mike Eagle, and he did a project with Madlib that I am yet to check out, but is probably great.
Linus Martin had no clue.. thank you! I saw this in his bio on insta and I had no idea what he was talking about. This dude keeps getting more interesting
Yea thanks, this guy is also insane at rapping 🤯
Also, his new album Back At The House is amaziiing!
What a lovely man. Does anyone know whether he's available to come to my place for dinner tomorrow?
+Ðash Majesty just ask him samherring@gmail.com
It's my guy Hemlock. Not only did Future Island put out one of the best records last year, but Sam had some of the best hip hop features this year as well.
not a huge future islands, fan but this guy seems so cool and genuine and he clearly loves music. great video.
check out his hip hop stuff under the name hemlock ernst
U must be deaf kiddo
I am so in love with this man.
this was unbelievably good. love when he talks about danny brown and recites those rhymes
He's actually dropped some really fantastic hip hop verses as Hemlock Ernst on Busdriver's and Cavanaugh's albums.
His verse on Milo's latest album is FIRE
Yo Sam put me on to Vitamin D and it seriously changed my life dude. I hope I get to meet him one day to tel him how much that impacted me. He's such a dope emcee ✌
I've always wanted to get into rap and hip-hop, but didn't really know where to start. I went through all of Sam's recommendations and loved nearly every artist. Gr8 gr8 gr8. Thanks for this, Amoeba!
Forgot to say how hypnotic Future Islands sound is, and Sam has an intriguing voice which is not separate but at the same time dominates the mood. Absolutely unique stage performance which is so animalistic and exciting.
Omg, his eyes are so compelling. Also got that Dad look. Love it.
This is the best one I've seen!! Kudos to his hip hop knowledge!!
didn't know he was so into hip hop. damn
ya, I was shocked too! BTW love your stuff. Only started watching you recently but I wait in anticipation for every new vid. Keep up the great sketches!
Thanks! Hope to see you around more Cyrus.
Check out his Verse on Milo's Souvenir. He can REALLY rap.
Dom's Sketch Cast he is actually a rapper besides being vocalist for Future Islands
Milos souvenir
mad respect for this dude. he comes to my city a lot so im hoping to talk with him about hip hop next time he comes around.
Insane amounts of knowledge on the things he picked up. Lord knows I wouldn't be able to remember such intricacies after that many years.
You'd be surprised, lol. I can't remember shit from last week but can still remember shit from liner notes of all the metal albums I grew up listening to and devouring, haha. 😂
This man is the biggest since the sex pistols,,I’m 73 and I’ve seen ALL the greats,,and this man is “up there with the very best of them,! Just blew me away,! 👏🏻✊👏🏻👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
100% unexpected and amazingly beautiful. I now have an amazing new list of music to look through.
Vibes are palpable...
Best episode yet!
knowledgeable dude
quality selections
Yes, Amoeba.. ✊
3
Love this bloke’s passion, allow.
Sam is a gift God gave us, genuine and kind.
learned a lot and really looking forward to future islands' new album
Wow, he sure knows his hip hop. I never really cared about that style of music but it's cool to see it explained in those terms.
So surprised! I never expected these choices.
Amoeba, you got any playlists on spotify or something like that? Would be a good way to try out a lot of the artists on the show and the stuff they mention.
+blacksdocrack We don't currently do that but we really like the idea. Hmmm...
+Amoeba yea great idea,
Great idea.
+blacksdocrack This is a brilliant idea.
+blacksdocrack Phenomenal idea!
I went to high school in CArmel from '96-'00 and bought all these albums when they dropped. I already like this dude but this just blows my mind. Im a little older than Samuel but I literally got all these its crazy. my faves. I use to chill with J Smoov at the Good Life Cafe in LA but loved Divine Styler and some of that east coast shit. Especially some of those old Bomb Records mixes and Eddile Ill and DL mixtapes with asheru and Percee P. Love this so much
Wow, wrote all of this down. Will b checking every single thing he's showed us. Thanks, Sam
Yep, I was taking notes too...knowledge + passion = I'll have some of that
I m in love !
It's adorable to see Samuel nerding out over his Hip Hop... Besitos Sammy!
fucking love him so much. his rap shit, and his future islands things.
I like how he delves into the darkness and dirt and his own music is so uplifting
Amazing influences! You guys kick ass!
thanks for doing a special hip hop one with sam!
Thanks for turning me on to Danny Brown, he's fucking amazing!
was not expecting this from him. cool cool cool
+delnuggets You apparently haven't heard the hip hop songs he's been featured on this year huh?
+Zelinc no i have never heard of him before. only his band. i dont catch much hip hop. just thought it was cool he was so knowledgeable and passionate.
delnuggets He's just as passionate with his raps. If you every feel like checking out the songs he's in he goes by Hemlock Ernst
Zelinc
good looking out im always down to check out something new. cheers buddy :]
+delnuggets Same to you bud! Cheers
Love Your Style Mr. Herring!!🔊🎶🎵🎧🖤💣🖖✌🤘
man, i was hoping to come away with this with some picks that would be new bands to know about who were like future islands, but he made a very compelling case for his love of hip hop
I love Sam man. He's dropping some SERIOUS obscure Hip hop knowledge here. - check out his Rap project if y'all haven't yet
Hemlock Ernst! So good!
very cool to see this from him. I have one of the most viewed Old School Hip Hop vinyl collection videos on here, and I appreciate the hell out of this
Yeah cos this was about you
Such an awesome guy.
Love the Sabres hat!
Knowledgeable man. I learned a lot.
Very curious hip hop collection, amazing!
Such a cool dude.
Great list of tunes. Beautiful eyeballs.
Sam Herring's MC name is Hemlock Ernst. "Back at the House" came out in 2019...and you NEED TO HEAR IT.
Best frontman in the business
The best "What's in My Bag" EVER.
I like this geezer , knows his hip-hop and seems safe 👍🏼
After the Letterman performance, I wasn't expecting such a calm chill guy.
Look at his stare while he talks music and hip hop, the guy's attaining enlightenment in front of the camera
Respect...Love music nerds!
Man, I listened to that Gravediggaz disc almost everyday back in the mid 90's. Hell, I may listen to it now.
Awesome
This guy is special ✊🏾
This was awesome. Must say Sam has some intense eyes going on.
So did not see that coming...
Great singer
I would’ve thought that he would’ve had rock or metal records, but Herring is full of surprises
Did not expect this from the lead singer of Future Islands... completely different styles
Real talk ...fuck love this cat...
Sam getting the double dip at amoeba
Saw him rhyming at Death By Audio in 2013 and he was wearing the same jacket and hat. I went to see Moss of Aura and he opened.
awesome video..thx yo
Love the Sabres hat. Let's go buffalo
Best performer of all time bro
This is the singer from that BABADNOTGOOD track? What a voice!
Yessss.
yes! I think it's my favourite song this year. It makes me feel all sorts of good things.
Sam Herring? He's the sing of Future Islands. Or did I miss something?
Brad F. Badbadnotgood once did a reworking of their song Seasons, and they also have a song featuring Sam "Time Moves Slow" on their latest album ...love them both 💕
The guy is surprisingly put together
Such an interesting human! He knows his hip hop too!!!
Fantastic taste. +1 for blackalicious! Gab is one of greatest MC's of all time!
I appreciate Future Islands, I really like the band and what they're putting out there, but I'm a huge hip-hop fan and music collector, and Sam basically has the same hip-hop music taste as I do. I have all those albums he picked in this episode, except the Danny Brown stuff cuz I have those digitally, haven't gotten around to getting physical copies of those yet...But, man, luv his enthusiasm for music... Also, I was buying music the same way as a kid as he did, except I didn't eat lunch at all, I used that lunch-money to buy music and just went hungry til I got home and ate whatever was in the fridge lol
Anyone else noticed how deep his voice went at 2:38
If you guys don't know Sam raps under the name hemlock Ernst. Check out the features he has with Milo and it's mind blowing
Omid Walizadeh - Modern Parisian Speech Sounds was a really interesting listen.
Freestyle Fellowship getting a mention, love that!
Not at all what I expected but love a surprise hip hop head
To be fair, this bloke rocks up, and he's like singing like Elton John, and then some other bloke asks him what music he's into, and he's like I love hip hop.
fair Do's, mate.
Baz Mondo what language is this
Singing like Elton John? Do you have ears?
Wow....this guy knows hip hop... I'm talking underground, under the radar... Wow. He mentioned that he listens to Freestyle Fellowship too... cool guy.
the Vitamin D album is not from Vitamin D he's talking about!
Correct! That's a trip hop album by Derrick Daisey (known as
Vitamin D in Los Angeles) and not, as Sam and Amoeba first thought a
hip hop album by Derrick Brown (known as Vitamin D in Seattle). Here is a
clip of the one Sam is talking about: ruclips.net/video/tTQFLtMqZ4o/видео.html
great dancer
Sam Herring mentioning Roots Manuva has made my day.
Please get Earl Sweatshirt or Trent Reznor! :D
+Dax Ares We're already working on Earl Sweatshirt and hope to make that happen soon. Trent would be awesome. His picks would be amazing.
+Amoeba Thanks for all the work you guys do! This is such a great series! Which artists do you guys get asked about most often to do What's In My Bag?
+Dax Ares "Trent, we heard you actually like Prince's recent material. Is this tr-"
"TERRIBLE LIE!!!!"
lol
he's cute.
I cant lie I thought dude was a 63 year old black man when I first heard his voice
This is a man who is 100% exactly who he wants to be.
the homie
super
Bas one baby!!!
What's the first song that plays when he pulls out the Latyrx album?
+Alexander Holland It's "Nebula's Way" (feat. 1-O.A.K. & Joyo Velarde) from Latyrx's Second Album.
Actually, it's "Watershed Moment" from Second Album.
err..."Watershed" is the song that plays after the story...my bad.