THE VERNON SPRING

"The Vernon Spring is the recording project of North London musician Sam Beste, who moves between jazz, soul, ambient, and songwriting. His musical education began with his father’s record collection, ranging from Thelonious Monk to Bob Dylan. At the age of eleven, Beste discovered piano and improvisation, which would define his later career. As a pianist, he played live for Amy Winehouse for years during the height of her career. This led to collaborations with Gabriels, Sounwave, Beth Orton, Kano, Joy Crookes, Matthew Herbert, and MF DOOM, among others. After years with the alt-soul group Hejira, Beste co-founded the Lima Limo collective and label. Since 2019, he has been making solo music as The Vernon Spring. With albums such as A Plane Over Woods, Earth, On A Good Day, and Under a Familiar Sun, he developed his signature sound: ethereal piano playing with emotional vocals and subtle electronics. "