Skoff
- Sam Koff -
Producer, Composer, Trumpeter
email: skoff@samkoff.com
Sample Packs available at:
wavs.com/skoff
Sam Koff (aka Skoff) is a trumpeter and producer known for horn-forward, cinematic compositions blending jazz and hip-hop.
In addition to his own music and his work as a trumpeter with No BS! Brass, he’s produced for McKinley Dixon on Beloved! Paradise! Jazz? and Magic Alive — albums with critical acclaim and major syncs, including EA Sports and national ad campaigns.
Recent News
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Highlights:
Mckinley Dixon - Magic, Alive! is out now.
The album - out in June via City Slang, includes composition/production from Sam Koff (and Sam E. Yamaha). The album has already made some best of 2025 lists.
the East Coast Affair - True Colors is out on vinyl via Funk Night Records.
The album is written and produced by DJ Fleg and includes musicians from all over the east coast. It features brass arrangements and trumpeting from Koff, along with a horn section from Richmond, VA. Songs from the project have been played by DJ Fleg and others at bboy events around the world such as Red Bull BC One and the Olympics.
Run, Run, Run makes the soundtrack to EA FC 25.
The Mckinley Dixon song, Run, Run, Run (composition and production by Sam Koff) is officially in a video game! Hear it on the soundtrack to EA FC 25.
Skoff - Tanook33 Era Transmissions is out!
Songs from the most formative period as a producer and songwriter. This album is packed feelings of self reflection and discovery. The path towards finding an anime soundtrack inspired melodic sound.
It features:
Undead Greg, Jaima Mcreynolds, Miirmaar, Reggie Pace, No BS! Brass
And players:
Jon Sullivan - Bass, Elizabeth Owens - Koto, David Hood - Sax, Stephen Koff - Bass, Mylie Durham - Drums, Reggie Pace - Voice/ Trombone, Stephen Fleg - Piano, John Hulley - Guitar
Cypress Hill Tiny Desk
Love to the legends, Cypress Hill. The horn section on this Tiny Desk features Richmonds own Sam Koff, Reggie Pace, and John Hulley. (Of No BS! Brass)
Wanders - People on the Street
Song + Video
Wanders consists of 3 friends: Singer Jaima Mcreynolds, and producers Sam Koff and Reggie pace. Video directed by Reggie Pace. Music to go on a walk and vibe out!
Mckinley Dixon
-Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?
Sam Koff, producer
Featuring compositions and production from Skoff.
Dixon’s fourth studio album has been getting a lot of love including:
Paste - #3 on 50 best albums of 2023
Consequence - #7 on 50 best albums of 2023
Line of Best Fit - #13 on best albums of 2023
Rolling Stone - 100 best albums of 2023
the Needle Drop - best albums of 2023
Pay Rent Brass Band at King of What NYC
As the bboy jam spilled out onto the streets of Brooklyn, the finals still needed to happen. An impromptu set and last rounds of the evening took place in an abandoned lot. You had to have been there.
No BS! Brass
- Shibuyow EP - out now
The EP features compositions from Bryan Hooten and Reggie Pace, and was recorded and mixed by Lance Koehler.
Run, Run, Run in Chase Sapphire ad campaign.
Mckinley Dixon’s Run Run Run has aired millions of times in an ad for Chase Sapphire. Including commercials that feature Michael B. Jordan.
Throwback: No BS! Brass Tiny Desk
Throwback to 2013 when No BS did not hold back in the offices of NPR.
Throwback: Sufjan Stevens festivals
Shows included Coachella, Panorama, Boston Calling, Outside Lands, the Hollywood Bowl, Pitchfork Fest, Red Rocks, Sasquatch. The brass section was Sam Koff, John Hulley, and Reggie Pace.
Throwback: No BS on Audiotree
No BS! Brass in Chicago, playing Reggie Pace’s the Ballad of the Eagle Claw live.
Throwback: Blood Moon Band at MST Anniversary
The band was formed to play live during bboy battles at the jam. Music was mostly throwback bboy songs. But the very last song was a surprise: Shiki no Uta, the closing theme from Samurai Champloo. The video made its way to Minmi (the original singer), who commented that Nujabes would have loved it.
Throwback: No BS pulls up to a taco place mid tour.
Live version of 3AM Bounce. At Big Star Taco in Chicago. On the way back from Eaux Claires festival.