“It’s incredible…I feel very lucky,” Sammy said when asked about getting to play at the student union. As a third-year music student at Newcastle, Sammy’s passion for the North East music scene is clear. “It’s really important to support smaller music artist and bands, everyone loves the big bands and the famous ones, but actually supporting upcoming artists is really important,”
NUSU Sessions was Sammy’s first gig as a solo artist. “I’m a bit nervous, but very excited,” he says ahead of the show. “I’ve always wanted to bring that euphoric, more emotional feeling to EDM instead of what you tend to hear at clubs; I want to stand out a bit,” he expressed, further emphasising his passion for music. “When I have an idea [for a song] I’m so dialled in… it’s like time doesn’t exist,”
On the night, Sammy played his new EP ‘Can’t Get Enough’ in full and solidified his status as an individual artist with six new electronic tracks that you couldn’t help but dance to.
When asked how he first got into making music, Sammy recalled “I’ve played the piano since I was four years old and my parents were always very musical; I loved working out [how to play] songs you would hear on the radio, but I knew very quickly that I wanted to make my own stuff.”
Sammy affectionally noted how his dad helped him to buy the software he needed to begin this music creating process at 13, stating that his dad has always been a “massive motivator” for him. “My mum, my girlfriend, I have loads of people who are always just backing me and pushing me to be the best version of myself really,” Sammy said, highlighting the support he’s surrounded by.
When asked about what we were to expect during his set, Sammy was clear with his goal, “I don’t want to pretend to be a DJ because I’m not…I want to make it a performance,” With this, Morgan took the risk and played all his tracks live, something which he has never done before. Sammy’s live tracks alongside his genuine joy whilst on stage, led to an excellent performance. As the first act of the night, Sammy set the atmosphere for the rest of the evening by leaving the stage with a crowd who felt like they’d been partying in Ibiza rather than rainy Newcastle.
When discussing what’s next, Sammy’s goal was simple. “I just want to play more gigs,” he said, “and I just want to find people who love my music, build a fanbase and connect with them.”
Sammy’s dedication and passion for music is clear. While he is still at the start of his career, it’s undeniable that he will become a breakout star in the local music scene.