Episode 8 Performing artist Sami Switch talks about masculinity, mental health and asylum seekers

Sami and Hári are good friends who in conversation explore a
range of subjects with warmth and appreciation of each other.
 Sami Switch is a half Tunisian, half Irish singer,
songwriter, rapper and poet from Reading. He is signed to BMG
publishing and has current writing credits on various chart
songs, including an official chart number 3 with "Wes Nelson- See
Nobody". After releasing 3 bodies of work (Carpe Diem, Momento
Mori, Solace) we can see he’s got an incredible understanding of
the way words work, and how to play with them. His lyrically
layered experiments need to be peeled like an onion. His viral
poem "Ocean of Pain' deciphering and exploring his mental health
opened up work with mental health charities and blogs and is a
big part of his work.


Sami has also worked with young refugees and a charity
"Phosphoros Theatre" to build confidence in storytelling, poetry
and rapping. This led to Phosphorus Theatre touring their show
all around the UK and winning awards at Edinburgh Fringe
Festival.


His feet are firmly planted on the ground, but that doesn’t stop
him from taking any track sky-high with his vigor and his
penchant for verbal assault. He is currently working on releasing
his fourth project expected for summer 2021.