We’ve been covering the work of Samantha LaPorta since 2023, enchanted by her perspective and her approachable yet thought-provoking sound.

By Graeme Smith

First appearing in Jane’s Female Voices round up, we’ve also interviewed LaPorta and featured her unique cover of Moody Blues’ Nights in White Satin.

She’s just released a new single, Flora-Bama. Gentle and brooding, it pairs a stripped back instrumental with vocals that are light yet impacting. They deliver poetic, Lana Del Rey-esque lyrics, as the track simmers along until its last lingering note.

The ‘flora-bama’ referred to in the track’s title represents a feeling, not a place, and the single will transport you to a sensual, nostalgic world.

Flora-Bama is out now, and you can listen to it below.

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