What do the movie I Am Sam and the self confessed music geek I Am Sam have in common? Absolutely nothing! But you can bet, like the movie, this Dj, producer and remixer is heading towards the same legendary status.
There is no doubt that the electronic dance music scene’s eyes and ears firmly set on I Am Sam’s next move. With in a short amount of time, I Am Sam has risen from a local disc jockey and aspiring music producer to a national DJ, international producer and top notch remixer. If his formative years are anything to go by, then we sure are in for an amazing journey.
I Am Sam’s previously saw him attain some impressive feats. In the year 2010 alone, he managed to score a total of 5 ARIA Club chart entries for remixes and originals, including a #1 for his remix of Zoe Badwi – Freefallin as well as it featuring in the UK Club chart Top 20. He was asked to officially re-make the legendary ‘Down Under 2011’ by Men At Work which received commercial and club radio success as well as it being signed in 6 countries internationally. Add to that, a remix bag for Sarah McLeod, Pablo Calamari (Act Yo Age), P Money, Terri B, Dave Manna, Venuto, Ben Morris, to name a few, and its clear, that this spec wearing DJ is here for the long haul
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But, it’s in 2011 that I Am Sam has given the international house scene a bit of a shimmy and shake. First off was a feature in the official 2011 ITM DJ awards Top 50, then it was the his original masterpiece, I Am Sam – Touch The Sky featuring in the Australian Club Chart Top 50 and being supported by the likes of David Guetta (Radio), Paul Van Dyk, Kid Massive, Till West and the Billboard 100. Hed Kandi Australia also noticed the rapid rise of this talented DJ and were quick to snatch I Am Sam up as their national resident DJ and headline act. The I Am Sam soundwaves rippled across the globe, first with Ministry Of Sound Radio UK, jumping on board the wave and featuring him as a guest DJ on their Hed Kandi Show, then MTV UK producer head hunting I Am Sam to feature in an upcoming reality show, My Super Sweet World Class.
In 2012 keep your eyes and ears peeled for his feature on MTV, airing in 100+ countries world wide, two new releases through the legendary, Stonebridge’s label, Stoneyboy, including a collaboration with Sarah McLeod (The Real Thing) which features an amazing music video, a new track ‘Sunshine (Majorca)’ out through Central Station Records and a national and international tour in the works.
Keep your specs on, and watch closely, because I Am Sam is only just warming up!