Birth name Sam Young Name Sam Young Origin London Role DJ · samyoung.co.uk | Years active 1990s – Present Genres Progressive house Labels Nod Factor records Associated acts Wiley, Lenka | |
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Born July 27, 1979 (age 44) ( 1979-07-27 ) Occupation(s) Disc jockey
Record producer Website http://www.samyoung.co.uk, www.skamartist.com/samyoung, www.twitter.com/djsamyoung, www.soundcloud.com/djsamyoung, www.mixcloud.com/djsamyoung | ||
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Sam Young (born 27 July 1979), is a West London DJ, remixer and producer. He is the son of the photographer Richard Young. Sam has played high profile events such as George Clooney's wedding in Venice in 2014, Elton John's 60th birthday party, various Brit Awards after parties for Sony BMG, film premieres such as The Hobbit, Entourage, Sex and the City, The Golden Compass, Hugo to name a few, fashion events for Gucci, Valentino, Christoper Kane, parties for Drake, Rick Ross, Timbaland, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake. Sam also DJ'd the Team USA Olympics 2012 closing party alongside Swizz Beats and Nas.
Contents
- Dj sam young no requests beatnik tv
- Dj sam young skam artist 2011 promo video
- Early life
- DJ career
- Nod Factor Records
- Remixes
- Awards
- References
Dj sam young skam artist 2011 promo video
Early life
During his teenage years he developed an interest in hip hop, R&B, early house music and jungle, his first cassette purchase was Bobby Brown's 'Don't Be Cruel' album. The turning point came when his elder brother Danny was given a pair of turntables for Christmas and promptly left them in his room when he went back to college. Sam commandeered the decks, a close friend taught him how to dj using 2 copies of B!tch with a perm by Tim Dogg. The duo, set to call themselves OPM (standing for original party movers) started playing at friends' parties at Hammersmith Town Hall, as well as venturing into pirate radio (Juice FM).
At 18, they received their break. At a Donna Karan Party with his father, he introduced himself as a DJ to party planner Jeanette Calliva who had begun putting on nights at Chinawhite. Two days later, when her booked DJ dropped out, Sam got the call and before long, OPM were a regular booking playing parties at her nights at the Mayfair Club and Chinawhite.
DJ career
Sam has DJ'd at Boujis (12 year resident), Chinawhite, LIV (Miami), Opera (Atlanta), MurMur (Atlantic City), Playhouse (LA), Gold Bar (NYC), Club 29 (Istanbul), Indochine (Zurich), Movida, Maddox, The Box (London and NYC), Mansion (Miami), Louis (Miami), Embargo 59, Raffles, Automat, Griffin (NYC), The Eldridge (NYC) to name a few.
He has worked at well over 500 high profile events ranging from Elton John's birthday, Naomi Campbell's London Fashion Week party, Versace Parties, Vice Magazine, parties by Justin Timberlake and Guy Ritchie and the Monaco Grand Prix.
He also DJ'd at the O2 Wireless festival with Jay-Z and Mark Ronson, opened for Hot Chip in Manchester and plays yearly at the Chinawhite Cartier Polo Mansion which has had guests such as Mark Ronson, Axwell, Pete Tong, Erick Morillo etc.
He was also responsible for signing Kasabian to Sony BMG in 2002 and did 3 years of A&R and talent scouting at Concept Music.
Nod Factor Records
In 2009, Sam launched Nod Factor Records which is now defunct. To date he produced for various labels and artists such as Wiley, Mark Knight, Tiesto, Cassie, Lykke Li, Timo Maas, DJ Skribble, Lenka, The Supermen Lovers.
Sam worked with UK artist Wiley on his hit "Summertime" which went top 40 upon release.
Remixes
Mark Knight and Tiesto - Beautiful World
Timo Maas feat Brian Molo - College 84
DJ Skribble feat Chris Reeder - Cut the Lights
Cassie - King of Hearts
Lyyke Li - I Follow Rivers (Sam Young 2012 Stadium Remix/Bootleg)
LMFAO - La La La
Lenka - Trouble is A Friend
Awards
2007 and 2010 Club & Bar Awards - Best DJ
2015 Club & Bar Awards - Outstanding Achievement