Motorsport Meets the Dancefloor: A Bold New Track turbo charges House and Garage with a Legendary Juha Kankkunen Interview Sample
In a world where music and motorsport rarely collide, producer Samson Lewis has dropped a track that dares to defy boundaries—and does it with style. The new release, Black Round Pirelli, is a high-octane blend of bumpy House and vibrant UK Garage, built around an electrifying interview sample from the iconic 1999 Thousand Lakes Rally (Finland) interview with legendary rally driver Juha Kankkunen after completing the final rally stage of the event and winning.
From the very first bar, the track sets a tone that's fast, gritty, and alive. Juha's voice cuts through the shuffle and swing of the drums, echoing with a nostalgic authority that motorsport fans will instantly recognise. But rather than lean on the sample as a gimmick, Samson Lewis uses it as a storytelling anchor—layering chopped vocal snippets over rolling basslines, crisp hi-hats, and warped pads that nod to the golden era of UKG while keeping things modern and fresh.
"I wanted to capture the thrill of that moment — Kankkunen's humour, the atmosphere of the rally—and throw it into a club context," says Samson Lewis. "It's about two worlds colliding: the speed and precision of rally driving, and the swing and soul of house music."
This isn't the first time Samson Lewis has bridged unusual influences into dance music, but this track is arguably the most daring yet.
In a world where music and motorsport rarely collide, producer Samson Lewis has dropped a track that dares to defy boundaries—and does it with style. The new release, Black Round Pirelli, is a high-octane blend of bumpy House and vibrant UK Garage, built around an electrifying interview sample from the iconic 1999 Thousand Lakes Rally (Finland) interview with legendary rally driver Juha Kankkunen after completing the final rally stage of the event and winning.
From the very first bar, the track sets a tone that's fast, gritty, and alive. Juha's voice cuts through the shuffle and swing of the drums, echoing with a nostalgic authority that motorsport fans will instantly recognise. But rather than lean on the sample as a gimmick, Samson Lewis uses it as a storytelling anchor—layering chopped vocal snippets over rolling basslines, crisp hi-hats, and warped pads that nod to the golden era of UKG while keeping things modern and fresh.
"I wanted to capture the thrill of that moment — Kankkunen's humour, the atmosphere of the rally—and throw it into a club context," says Samson Lewis. "It's about two worlds colliding: the speed and precision of rally driving, and the swing and soul of house music."
This isn't the first time Samson Lewis has bridged unusual influences into dance music, but this track is arguably the most daring yet.
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