ABOUT
Correspondence is an international neo-soul & hip-hop band based in Amsterdam, led by Samuel Wilson, an American singer, songwriter, and rapper originally from Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Their musical style is a dynamic mixture of hip-hop, soul, jazz and funk and is heavily influenced by hip hop artists like Outkast and Cee-Lo Green.
In 2011, they released the debut album entitled “Correspondence Music Volume I” in the Netherlands under indie label Zip Records. The album has received critical acclaim and has received airplay on 3FM, Radio 6, Radio 5, and Radio 2 in the Netherlands.
The band has performed at festivals such as IJ-Jazz and Uitmarkt, along with popular venues such as The Sugar Factory and Bitterzoet.
The current band members are:
- Samuel Wilson (vocals)
- Ivar Vermeulen (bass/vocals)
- Merlijn Verboom (guitar/vocals)
- Marshall Curtly (drums)
- Michael Rorby (trombone/keyboards)
Check out a recent interview of Samuel Wilson on Radio 6 (Netherlands) below:
