To say that DJ Sam's skyrocket into fame was sudden , would be an incredible understatement. in just a few months , he has gone from obscurity to celebrity. He has gone from playing in nightclubs in Ibiza to selling out stadiums all across is world tour. This catapult into stardom has left listeners scratching their heads and asking one question: who is he ? who is this enigmatic character making huge waves in the electro scene ? in a World's first exclusive interview , Derezz intends to find out.
Upon entering the top floor New York apartment , it was like stepping into the past. walls plastered with 80s movie posters and magazine covers. His decor looked like a 50s diner . to be honest , this room did't look like an apartment or a studio . It looked like a museum . This was until Sam presented me with his back room , a tiny recording studio with a synthesizer , guitar and drum kit." there's no band here by the way , i play all of these myself " he explains " i'm far more accustomed to doing most things by myself so that's the way i prefer to make my music"
surprisingly , Sam's music is mostly made using traditional instruments. which he adds is a " welcome refreshment from computer made electro" again adding to his classic persona. upon being questioned about this , Sam says " I've always been fascinated with the past , the fashion , the culture , the music and the movies . So i blend a lot of that into what i do . So i created this retro image for myself to bring something new to the table" . Although sat at home recording , Sam explains he is more than happy to sit in his pajamas with a cup of tea " i don't need to be dressed up smart all the time , its just an image i present to the public . something that makes me more recognizable"
the main question we've all been asking is how did he do it ? how did he shoot himself into enormous popularity in such a small amount of time ? " i honestly couldn't tell you mate . I thought i'd still be making songs on YouTube and taking any gig that was offered to me " while he may be clueless , he is most certainly grateful . " I cant stress enough how glad i am to be where i am now . its allowed me to make my music at such a higher qualities and reach new levels i never thought i'd be able to."
he also more than willing to express his excitement on the financial side of his new found fame " i'm basically sorted for life ! I've got all the money i need to make all the music i want and to pay my bills . What more can you ask for ?"
As for talk of upcoming music , Sam was quite cryptic . " I tried to go in a new direction than my previous album ... but alas , it was pretty similar to be honest . People loved the last one so i guess i'll give them more of what they love " he also revealed the official title and release date for his new album. " If it bleeds , we can kill it" hits shelves on the 9th of February 2016.
