Samo Sound Boy
Samo Sound Boy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Griesemer[1][2] |
| Born | New York, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | House |
| Occupation(s) | Music Producer, DJ, Record Label Owner |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | bodyhigh |
Sam Griesemer, professionally known as Samo Sound Boy,[1] is an American DJ and producer of house music, and co-founder/existing label head of the Los Angeles record label Body High.[1][3]
Early life
Griesemer was born in Manhattan, New York and grew up in New Hampshire.
Music career
In September 2010, Samo Sound Boy made his production debut with his Taking It All EP for New York based record label Palms Out Sound, a six-track EP that also featured remixes from LOL Boys, Brenmar, and Mele.[4] His more recent work has been released through his own label, Body High.[5] He has been lauded for making music to facilitate dancing whilst crying.[6]
Body High
In 2011, Samo Sound Boy founded the record label Body High with likeminded DJ/producer Jerome LOL, serving as the preeminent platform for underground dance music and bittersweet bangers in America.[1][6] Outside of Samo Sound Boy and Jerome LOL, artists on Body High's roster include DJ Funeral, DJ Sliink, Jim-E Stack, Todd Edwards, Myrryrs, and Floyd Campbell.[3]
Samo Sound Boy has released 3 EP's through Body High — the 5 Dollar Paradise EP in September 2012[7] the Your Love EP in October 2013 and "Open / Divine" in March 2014 The EPs have received nods from Pitchfork, The FADER, amongst others.[8][9]
DJ Dodger Stadium
Samo Sound Boy is one-half of the recording duo DJ Dodger Stadium a.k.a. DJDS, a house music collaboration with DJ/producer Jerome Potter, professionally known as Jerome LOL.[10] DJ Dodger Stadium released their first EP Stadium Status on Body High in October 2011, and their debut LP "Friend of Mine" on Body High in July 2014. Their second album "Stand Up And Speak" dropped in February 2016, and they also contributed the beat for "Fade" from Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo.
Discography
EPs
- Taking It All (2010/Palms Out Sound)
- Shuffle Code (2011/Trouble & Bass)
- Stadium Status (2011/Body High) - as DJ Dodger Stadium
- 5 Dollar Paradise (2012/Body High)
- Your Love (2013/Body High)
- "Open / Divine" (2014/Body High)
Albums
- Friend of Mine - (2014/Body High) - as DJ Dodger Stadium
- Begging Please - (2015/Body High)
- Stand Up And Speak - (2016/Loma Vista) - as DJDS
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bubblin' Up: Samo Sound Boy". Xlr8r.com. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "RA: Samo Sound Boy". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview: Samo Sound Boy". Liveforthefunk.com. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
- ^ "palmsout.net". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b Wilson, Sophie. "Weekly Listening: Janelle Monae, Metz, Samo Sound Boy, Sufjan Stevens and more". The Wireless. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ Set, The Field (18 September 2012). "[PREVIEW] Samo Sound Boy - 5 Dollar Paradise EP". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ ""The Ride" by Samo Sound Boy Review - Pitchfork". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Stream: Samo Sound Boy, "Your Love (Shlohmo Remix)"". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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