Sam Gellaitry
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sam Gellaitry
| image = Sam Gellaitry Panorama Festival 2016.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|01|06}}
| birth_place = Stirling, Scotland
| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|multi-instrumentalist|DJ|vocalist|songwriter}}
| label = Parlophone
| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|house|electropop|synth-pop}}
| alias = {{hlist|Sam G|Synth-E-Sam|s. charles}}
}}
Sam Gellaitry (born January 6, 1997) is a Scottish record producer, DJ, vocalist, and songwriter who is currently signed to Parlophone.{{Cite web |title=Sam Gellaitry Solidifies Himself As A True Visionary On 'VF VOL II' |url=https://lucidmonday.com/article/sam-gellaitry-solidifies-himself-as-a-true-visionary-on-vf-vol-2 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=lucidmonday.com |language=en}}
Early life
Gellaitry was born in Stirling in 1997.{{Cite web |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=2022-09-23 |title=20 Questions With Sam Gellaitry: The Scottish Producer on Synesthesia, Praying to God Before Sets & Why 'I Don't Even Like Pop Stars' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-gellaitry-new-album-interview-20-questions-1235143689/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} He comes from a family of musicians, with his mother previously playing in a band{{Cite web |title=Interview: Sam Gellaitry is your favourite producer's favourite producer |url=http://pilerats.com/written/get-to-know/interview-sam-gellaitry-is-your-favourite-producers-favourite-producer/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=PILERATS}} and his father owning a business that makes bagpipes.{{Cite web |last=Bierman |first=Brooke |date=2021-04-19 |title=Sam Gellaitry Debuts New Pop Sound in “Duo” Music Video: Watch |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/sam-gellaitry-duo-music-video |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=EDM.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Agnholt |first=Lin |title=sam gellaitry on scottish clubbing, conspiracy theories, keeping it diy, and fresh escapism |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/d3p87x/sam-gellaitry-on-scottish-clubbing-conspiracy-theories-keeping-it-diy-and-fresh-escapism |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=i-d.vice.com |language=en}} He was first exposed to electronic music through his brother, who listened to happy hardcore music.{{Cite web |last=Crone |first=Madeline |date=2021-05-13 |title=Scottish Songwriter-Producer Sam Gellaitry Finds His Artistic Voice with New EP 'IV' |url=https://americansongwriter.com/scottish-songwriter-producer-sam-gellaitry-finds-his-artistic-voice-with-new-ep-iv/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=American Songwriter |language=en-US}} He left school at 16 and taught himself to produce, starting an entry level college course in sound production.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=David |date=2021-09-02 |title=A New Dawn: Sam Gellaitry Interviewed |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/a-new-dawn-sam-gellaitry-interviewed/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-05-17 |title=20 Questions: Sam Gellaitry |url=https://xlr8r.com/features/20-questions-sam-gellaitry/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=XLR8R |language=en-US}}
Musical career
Gellaitry first became known as a producer on the platform SoundCloud,{{Cite web |title=Getting to know Sam Gellaitry, the producer everyone is listening to |url=https://stoneyroads.com/2018/03/getting-to-know-sam-gellaitry-the-producer-everyone-is-listening-to/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Stoney Roads {{!}} Latest News in Electronic and Dance Music |language=en}} before earning a record deal with XL Recordings at the age of 18.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Felicity |date=2021-06-11 |title=Dazed Mix: Sam Gellaitry |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/53172/1/dazed-mix-sam-gellaitry |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Dazed |language=en}} He later signed with Parlophone.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-05-20 |title=Sam Gellaitry Shares New Single 'angel' |url=https://www.clashmusic.mtcserver.com/news/sam-gellaitry-shares-new-single-angel/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Clash Magazine |language=en-GB}} He released a single in 2014 entitled "Powder".{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Katie |date=2022-06-29 |title=Scottish producer features on new Drake remix of 'Massive' with PinkPantheress |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/celebs/scottish-producer-features-new-remix-24357527 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=GlasgowLive |language=en}}
In 2015, Gellaitry released the EP Short Stories, released on Soulection Records.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-21 |title=Get Your Ears on Sam Gellaitry's 'Short Stories' |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/sam-gellaitry-short-stories-ep |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Red Bull |language=en}} He released three volumes of the Escapism series of EPs: Escapism was released in 2015,{{Cite web |date=2015-12-30 |title=25 Artists To Watch In 2016 |url=https://runthetrap.com/2015/12/30/121217/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music |language=en-US}} Escapism II was released in 2016{{Cite web |title=Scottish Teenager Sam Gellaitry Returns With New Track “The Gateway” |url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/07/06/sam-gellaitry-the-gateway |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The FADER |language=en}} and Escapism III was released in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=2017-02-15 |title=Sam Gellaitry Announces New EP, Captures Classic Beauty on 'Jungle Waters:' Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-gellaitry-jungle-waters-escapism-iii-7693342/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2017, he performed at Coachella, closing at the Gobi tent.{{Cite web |title=Get To Know: Sam Gellaitry |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/98f5jv/get-to-know-sam-gellaitry |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=MTV |language=en}} In 2018, Gellaitry's song "LONG DISTANCE" was featured in a Super Bowl ad for Diet Coke.{{Cite web |last=Bein |first=Kat |date=2018-02-05 |title=Sam Gellaitry's Music Featured in Diet Coke Super Bowl Commercial: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sam-gellaitry-diet-coke-super-bowl-commercial-8098182/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2019, he released his first album, Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Langston |date=2019-04-06 |title=Sam Gellaitry Makes His Triumphant Return With Bright, Fantastical New 12-Track Album 'Viewfinder Vol 1: Phosphene' |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/sam-gellaitry-viewfinder-vol-1-phosphene/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}}
In 2021, he released the EP IV, featuring four tracks,{{Cite web |date=2021-05-17 |title=Sam Gellaitry Returns With Immaculate New EP, 'IV' |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/sam-gellaitry-iv-ep/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}} including "Duo",{{Cite news |last=McMahon |first=James |date=2021-04-16 |title=This week's new tracks: Daine, Sam Gellaitry, Hail the Sun |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/apr/16/daine-best-track-of-week |access-date=2023-09-08 |issn=0261-3077}} which was accompanied by a music video.{{Cite web |title=Sam Gellaitry moves on from the past in his “Duo” video |url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/04/16/sam-gellaitry-duo-video-premiere |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The FADER |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Check Out Latest English Official Music Video Song 'Duo' Sung By Sam Gellaitry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/english/check-out-latest-english-official-music-video-song-duo-sung-by-sam-gellaitry/videoshow/82917463.cms |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} This was the first project of Sam’s that prominently featured his vocals, as his previous works were primarily instrumental or sample based.
In 2022, he released the mixtape album VF Vol. II, a followup to Viewfinder Vol. I, featuring a collaboration with PinkPantheress on "Picture In My Mind"{{Cite web |date=2022-09-24 |title=LISTEN: Sam Gellaitry Unleashes Anticipated New 15-Track Mixtape, "VF Volume II" |url=https://runthetrap.com/2022/09/24/listen-sam-g-drops-15-track-mixtape/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Run The Trap |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-12 |title=PinkPantheress Drops New Track “Picture in my mind” With Sam Gellaitry |url=https://hypebeast.com/2022/8/pinkpantheress-sam-gellaitry-picture-in-my-mind-watch |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Hypebeast}} and the single "SEROTONIN".{{Cite web |date=2022-09-09 |title=Sam Gellaitry Gives Us A "SEROTONIN" Boost, Announces New Mixtape |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/sam-gellaitry-gives-us-a-serotonin-boost-announces-new-mixtape/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}} PinkPantheress described Gellaitry as "a genius level producer".{{Cite web |date=2022-08-12 |title=PinkPantheress Sings In A Laundromat In New 'Picture In My Mind' Video |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/pinkpantheress-picture-in-my-mind/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}} Also in 2022, EDM.com named Gellaitry as one of the 10 best music producers of the year.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2022-12-08 |title=EDM.com's Best of 2022: Music Producers |url=https://edm.com/features/best-music-producers-2022 |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=EDM.com |language=en}} This Song Is Sick ranked him as number two on their list of "Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023".{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023 |url=https://thissongissick.com/post/top-10-artists-to-watch-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=This Song Is Sick |language=en-US}}
In 2023, producer Kaytranada remixed Gellaitry's single "Assumptions".{{Cite web |title=Kaytranada remixes Sam Gellaitry's "Assumptions" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/kaytranada-remixes-sam-gellaitrys-assumptions |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=The Line of Best Fit |language=en-US}} Gellaitry described Kaytranada as "a true innovator and inspiration to my music."{{Cite web |title=Listen to KAYTRANADA remix of Sam Gellaitry's 'Assumptions' |url=https://mixmag.net/read/listen-to-kaytranada-remix-of-sam-gellaitrys-assumptions-news |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Mixmag}}
Gellaitry has also produced for other artists such as Don Toliver and Masego.
= Musical influences =
Gellaitry has described Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Daft Punk, Röyksopp and Toro y Moi as being some of his musical influences.
Personal life
Gellaitry has synaesthesia, and has discussed in interviews how he sees key signatures in different colours and how this influences his music.{{Cite web |last=Bassil |first=Ryan |date=2021-05-14 |title=The Synesthesia Playlist – A Guide to Seeing Music in Colour |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3ddej/sam-gellaitry-synesthesia-interview |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Vice |language=en}} He lives in Stirling, where he grew up.
Discography
= Mixtapes =
- Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene (2019)
- VF VOL II (2022){{Cite web |last=Holden |first=Finlay |date=2022-09-23 |title=Sam Gellaitry has released his second mixtape, 'VF VOL II', featuring new single, 'THE ONE' |url=https://readdork.com/news/sam-gallaitry-new-mixtape-vf-vol-ii/ |access-date=2023-09-08 |website=Dork |language=en-US}}
= EPs =
= Singles =
- THINKING (2018)
- Duo (2021)
- GULLIBLE (2021)
- NEW WAVE (2022)
- ANGEL (2022)
- DARLING DRIVE (2024)
- MORE! (2024)
- INTROSPECTIVE (2024)
- HOME (2024)