SAMA is a DJ and producer from Utrecht, The Netherlands.In the past he had released tracks and EP’s on several well-respected labels in the more commercial peak-time side of techno, such as Drumcode, Kraftek and Noir.
When COVID-19 put everything in abig coma, though, he started to realise that hewanted to experiment and grow into a new sound and approach. After two years of mandatory isolation, the first release on his new imprint Maximalist_Minimalist is finally scheduled for May 2022. SAMA’s goal with the imprint is to create a piece of art with every release. To let the music and the visual art create something that really grabs the attention. His music still has some obvious SAMA-esque sounds and arrangements, accompanied by an almost signature big-room vibe that, however hard he tries, he can’t seem to shake off.
With that said, it entails a darker, more metallic and grittier sound with an almost always present sense of urgency to it, while still keeping a big focus on a dark, driving groove. SAMA’s tracks are riddled with small intricacies, a heavy focus on sounddesign and an infinitely perfectionist mindset; a Maximalist approach to a Minimalist sound, if you will. SAMA has already had the honour of playing high-profile events like The Warehouse Project, Free Your Mind, Loveland Festival and his sets have been heard in many different clubs around Europe.