Sam Gellaitry Explained
Sam Gellaitry (born January 6, 1997) is a Scottish record producer, DJ, singer, and songwriter who is currently signed to Parlophone.[1]
Early life
Gellaitry was born in Stirling in 1997.[2] He comes from a family of musicians, with his mother previously playing in a band[3] and his father owning a business that makes bagpipes.[4] [5] He was first exposed to electronic music through his brother, who listened to happy hardcore music.[6] He left school at 16 and taught himself to produce, starting an entry level college course in sound production.[7] [8]
Musical career
Gellaitry first became known as a producer on the platform SoundCloud,[9] before earning a record deal with XL Recordings at the age of 18.[10] He later signed with Parlophone.[11] He released a single in 2014 entitled "Powder".[12]
In 2015, Gellaitry released the EP Short Stories, released on Soulection Records.[13] He released three volumes of the Escapism series of EPs: Escapism was released in 2015,[14] Escapism II was released in 2016[15] and Escapism III was released in 2017.[16]
In 2017, he performed at Coachella, closing at the Gobi tent.[17] In 2018, Gellaitry's song "LONG DISTANCE" was featured in a Super Bowl ad for Diet Coke.[18]
In 2019, he released his first album, Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene.[19]
In 2021, he released the EP IV, featuring four tracks,[20] including "Duo",[21] which was accompanied by a music video.[22] [23] 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"[24] [25] and the single "SEROTONIN".[26] PinkPantheress described Gellaitry as "a genius level producer".[27] Also in 2022, EDM.com named Gellaitry as one of the 10 best music producers of the year.[28] This Song Is Sick ranked him as number two on their list of "Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023".[29]
In 2023, producer Kaytranada remixed Gellaitry's single "Assumptions".[30] Gellaitry described Kaytranada as "a true innovator and inspiration to my music."[31]
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.[32] He lives in Stirling, where he grew up.
Discography
Albums
- Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene (2019)
- VF Vol. II (2022)[33]
EPs
- Short Stories (2015)
- Escapism (2015)
- Escapism II (2016)
- Escapism III (2017)
- IV (2021)
- UNDER THE ILLUSION (2023)
Notes and References
- Web site: Sam Gellaitry Solidifies Himself As A True Visionary On ‘VF VOL II’ . 2023-09-08 . lucidmonday.com . en.
- Web site: Bein . Kat . 2022-09-23 . 20 Questions With Sam Gellaitry: The Scottish Producer on Synesthesia, Praying to God Before Sets & Why ‘I Don’t Even Like Pop Stars’ . 2023-09-08 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: Interview: Sam Gellaitry is your favourite producer's favourite producer . 2023-09-08 . PILERATS.
- Web site: Bierman . Brooke . 2021-04-19 . Sam Gellaitry Debuts New Pop Sound in “Duo” Music Video: Watch . 2023-09-08 . EDM.com . en.
- Web site: Agnholt . Lin . sam gellaitry on scottish clubbing, conspiracy theories, keeping it diy, and fresh escapism . 2023-09-08 . i-d.vice.com . en.
- Web site: Crone . Madeline . 2021-05-13 . Scottish Songwriter-Producer Sam Gellaitry Finds His Artistic Voice with New EP ‘IV’ . 2023-09-08 . American Songwriter . en-US.
- Web site: Weaver . David . 2021-09-02 . A New Dawn: Sam Gellaitry Interviewed . 2023-09-08 . Clash Magazine . en-GB.
- Web site: 2017-05-17 . 20 Questions: Sam Gellaitry . 2023-09-08 . XLR8R . en-US.
- Web site: Getting to know Sam Gellaitry, the producer everyone is listening to . 2023-09-08 . Stoney Roads Latest News in Electronic and Dance Music . en.
- Web site: Martin . Felicity . 2021-06-11 . Dazed Mix: Sam Gellaitry . 2023-09-08 . Dazed . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-20 . Sam Gellaitry Shares New Single 'angel' . 2023-09-08 . Clash Magazine . en-GB.
- Web site: Williams . Katie . 2022-06-29 . Scottish producer features on new Drake remix of 'Massive' with PinkPantheress . 2023-09-08 . GlasgowLive . en.
- Web site: 2017-02-21 . Get Your Ears on Sam Gellaitry's 'Short Stories' . 2023-09-08 . Red Bull . en.
- Web site: 2015-12-30 . 25 Artists To Watch In 2016 . 2023-09-08 . Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music . en-US.
- Web site: Scottish Teenager Sam Gellaitry Returns With New Track “The Gateway” . 2023-09-08 . The FADER . en.
- Web site: Bein . Kat . 2017-02-15 . Sam Gellaitry Announces New EP, Captures Classic Beauty on ‘Jungle Waters:’ Listen . 2023-09-08 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: Get To Know: Sam Gellaitry . 2023-09-08 . MTV . en.
- Web site: Bein . Kat . 2018-02-05 . Sam Gellaitry’s Music Featured in Diet Coke Super Bowl Commercial: Watch . 2023-09-08 . Billboard . en-US.
- Web site: Thomas . Langston . 2019-04-06 . Sam Gellaitry Makes His Triumphant Return With Bright, Fantastical New 12-Track Album ‘Viewfinder Vol 1: Phosphene’ . 2023-09-08 . This Song Is Sick . en-US.
- Web site: 2021-05-17 . Sam Gellaitry Returns With Immaculate New EP, 'IV' . 2023-09-08 . This Song Is Sick . en-US.
- News: McMahon . James . 2021-04-16 . This week’s new tracks: Daine, Sam Gellaitry, Hail the Sun . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-09-08 . 0261-3077.
- Web site: Sam Gellaitry moves on from the past in his “Duo” video . 2023-09-08 . The FADER . en.
- Web site: Check Out Latest English Official Music Video Song 'Duo' Sung By Sam Gellaitry . 2023-09-08 . The Times of India . en.
- Web site: 2022-09-24 . LISTEN: Sam Gellaitry Unleashes Anticipated New 15-Track Mixtape, "VF Volume II" . 2023-09-08 . Run The Trap . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-08-12 . PinkPantheress Drops New Track “Picture in my mind” With Sam Gellaitry . 2023-09-08 . Hypebeast.
- Web site: 2022-09-09 . Sam Gellaitry Gives Us A "SEROTONIN" Boost, Announces New Mixtape . 2023-09-08 . This Song Is Sick . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-08-12 . PinkPantheress Sings In A Laundromat In New ’Picture In My Mind’ Video . 2023-09-08 . UPROXX . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-12-08 . EDM.com's Best of 2022: Music Producers . 2023-09-08 . EDM.com . en.
- Web site: 2022-12-20 . Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023 . 2023-09-08 . This Song Is Sick . en-US.
- Web site: Kaytranada remixes Sam Gellaitry's "Assumptions" . 2023-09-08 . The Line of Best Fit . en-US.
- Web site: Listen to KAYTRANADA remix of Sam Gellaitry’s ‘Assumptions’ . 2023-09-08 . Mixmag.
- Web site: Bassil . Ryan . 2021-05-14 . The Synesthesia Playlist – A Guide to Seeing Music in Colour . 2023-09-08 . Vice . en.
- Web site: Holden . Finlay . 2022-09-23 . Sam Gellaitry has released his second mixtape, ‘VF VOL II’, featuring new single, ‘THE ONE’ . 2023-09-08 . Dork . en-US.