Ché Sampson - The artist spreading hope in Christ

Arguably, the art of creating a great worship song boils down to the balance between conveying a powerful, striking message, while at the same time weaving this into an irresistible sonic fabric.

Often the emphasis can skew too far in one direction or the other. With the latest release from rising UK Gospel star, Ché Sampson, the marriage of message and sound is as harmonious as ever.

‘Peace Be With You’ is the latest single from Ché Sampson’s debut album, Break Of Day, which was released last month. The R&B-infused track features Fiona Yorke and Louise Richards, both of whom help to build the euphonious, layered textures that Ché Sampson is quickly becoming known for.

“I want listeners to know that, if you have Christ in your life, your struggles won’t be removed, but having Him there makes it all a bit easier. You have the peace of God in your heart,” Ché explains.

‘Peace Be With You’ was crafted by Ché Sampson alongside album producer, Marcus Johnson, who has worked with the likes of Kim Burrell and Lurine Cato. Johnson has produced all the tracks on Ché’s new album, as well as genre veteran, Mark Beswick, who has penned a host of iconic gospel songs.

Aesthetically, the serene yet upbeat ‘Peace Be With You’ navigates new terrain to that of Ché Sampson’s other recent singles, such as the stripped-back ‘Believe’ and the comparatively choral ‘Perfect Peace’. ‘Peace Be With You’ leans into Ché Sampson’s contemporary, soulful R&B influences without ever straying from the inspiring sense of faith that underpins the song.

Despite Ché Sampon’s new album being her full-length debut, she has already become a familiar face for UK Gospel fans. Her distinctive vocals were sought after as back-up vocals for Eternal, Des’ree and (the late) Noel McKoy. Once her solo career started gaining momentum after the release of New Every Morning in 2013, Ché committed to an artistic approach that is becoming an increasingly rare commodity in today’s mile-a-minute world: patience. Now she has unleashed her first ever album into the world, one that has ‘Peace Be With You’ at its heart.