Emerging R&B/Soul artist Sami is making her mark with her debut EP, “Too Many Days Since Then”—six tracks of emotion, release, and looking toward what’s next.
The 12-minute EP, produced by two-time Grammy Award winner Brian “Killah B” Bates, is a breath of fresh air for the R&B scene. Sami brings vocals, vulnerability, and that intangible feeling you only get when music hits you in the chest. We’ve all had our hearts broken, and with the holidays and a new year approaching, there’s no better time to sit with those mixed emotions and finally let them go.
The project blends soul, R&B, and trap, but the piano on the intro track, “You’ll Never Know,” instantly takes you back to ’90s R&B. It’s just Sami’s voice and the piano—those chords, her delivery, the rise and fall of her tone—everything pulls you into the moment. You almost feel like you’re standing in the room with her while she’s recording.
“You’ll Never Know” runs just under two minutes, but it’s full of meaning. Sami searches for clarity after losing someone she loved, even though she knows everything happens for a reason. She realizes the timing wasn’t right, yet her heart still aches, and neither of them will ever know what could’ve been. Ever been there? That “what if” hurts just as much as the goodbye.
The EP also brings some up-tempo energy. “Wave” carries a trap-soul meets tropical feel—Sami wants to “slide on it” and ride that wave. It’s a fun, light moment in the project.
Next up is “MFEO,” short for “made for each other,” a ballad about finding your person and hoping they never leave.
“Made for each other, baby /
Made for each other, baby /
Oh, don’t ever run away.”
The other two tracks, “Somebody I Used to Know” and “Soul Tied,” unpack exactly what their titles suggest—your lover becoming a stranger but your heart is still connected to them. “Somebody I Used to Know” also leans on the piano, giving the song a live, intimate feel.
Sami closes the project with “Empty Promises,” featuring a violinist. The live instrumentation lifts the track to another level and ends the EP on a strong emotional note.
Overall, this is an impressive debut. Sami proves she can sing—really sing—without overselling or overdoing it. She gives just enough, and the production supports and also matches what she does vocally-not too much.
After listening to this EP, it’s impossible not to look forward to what she releases next. Sami is authentic and vulnerable on this project, which calls for records that people can relate to.
To stream Too Many Days Since Then by Sami, click below.
