Sam La More
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| Birth name | Sam Littlemore |
| Born | February 2, 1975 |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Electronic Electro Pop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Label(s) | EMI/Virgin Records Underwater Records Ministry of Sound |
| Website | Sam's Myspace Tonite Only |
Sam Littlemore, also known as Sam La More, is an Australian record producer and recording artist working in Hollywood, Sydney and London. Sam is best known for Tonite Only and his production work with Nellee Hooper and Gwen Stefani, including Gwen's debut solo hit "What You Waiting For?" from Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). His production work with Rick Nowels can be heard on Nelly Furtado's album Loose (2006). Sam has also lent his Tonite Only sound to the theme for the seminal eponymous London Electroclash party Return to New York by Arthur Baker and Princess Superstar.
Prior to producing pop music, Sam worked with Darren Emerson (Underworld), producing and co-producing for his label Underwater Records. This partnership resulted in Underwater releasing Sam's world-wide club smash Takin' Hold (Underwater Records, 2003) topping the Buzz, Cool Cuts and Hype Charts in the UK, helping to propel Underwater Records to "Label of The Year 2003" (DJ Mag). He has also produced and remixed artists including Pnau, Kaskade, Freestylers, Sneaky Sound System, Robbie Williams, Gus Gus, TV Rock, The Similou, P. Diddy / Kelis, The Veronicas, Cassidy, Ladytron, The Doors, Black Eyed Peas, ESG, Mutiny, Random House Project / Robert Owens, Percy Filth, Slo Blow, Teenager.
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[edit] Biography
Born February 2, 1975 in Sydney, Australia and raised in Wahroonga, Sam attended Barker College Hornsby and the College of Fine Arts, University Of New South Wales where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours, 1st Class).
In 1998 Sam co-founded Selenium Interactive, a new media design agency. Producing work for Australian and international clients including Coca-Cola, HSBC, TWI / IMG, Indy, Greater Union and Sony Playstation, the 23 year old creative director ran the design teams in Sydney and London. Within 18 months, they also had offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2000, he sold his share to pursue a career as a recording artist.
Sam's first foray into the music business came through his younger brother Nick Littlemore's ARIA Award winning band Pnau, one of Australia's most respected electronic music duos. From 2001 - present, Sam has intermittently acted as co-producer, co-writer and co-performer. He and his brother Nick played together to crowds in excess of 12,000 people (e.g. Big Day Out, Good Vibrations Festival, BBC Radio 1 Miami Winter Music Conference) with Fatboy Slim, Erick Morillo, Derrick Carter and Darren Emerson among others.
Sam then relocated to London where he started producing with Darren Emerson (Underworld) and released his debut single "Takin' Hold". Topping the Buzz, Cool Cuts and Hype charts, "Takin' Hold" was also Pete Tong's Essential New Tune and single of the week for DMC's Update magazine. Along with label mate Tim Deluxe's "It Just Won't Do" it helped to propel Underwater Records to "Label of The Year 2003" (DJ Magazine).
In 2004, Sam started producing pop music. Teaming up with London producer Nellee Hooper, they produced Gwen Stefani's debut solo single "What You Waiting For". In Los Angeles they produced six more songs with her. "What You Waiting For" went on to be the number 1 single in Australia for a number of weeks.
Sam then continued working out of London and Los Angeles, producing, remixing and programming for artists including Robbie Williams, Nelly Furtado, The Veronicas, Pnau / E.S.G. amongst others.
In 2006 Sam co-founded the band Tonite Only. Ministry of Sound licensed their two songs "Danger (The Bomb)" and "Where the Party's At" internationally. They remixed "All This Love" for The Similou, which spent 11 weeks at number one in the ARIA Club Chart, followed up by 18 weeks at number one for the Tonite Only remix of "Pictures", Sneaky Sound System, equaling the record set by Madison Avenue's "Don't call me baby". In addition to remixes for Princess Superstar, TV Rock and others, they released the Ministry of Sound compilation "Mashed III".
2007 saw Sam reestablish his solo career with a hectic touring schedule taking him around Australia, New Zealand and on to Tokyo, London and Vancouver. He mixed the 2007 Pacha compilation for Europe and Australia.
Also in 2007, Sam co-wrote and produced the third, self-titled Pnau album with his brother Nick and band-mate Peter Mayes. The record was highlighted by Elton John as his favourite new album featuring the singles "With you Forever", "Baby" and "Wild Strawberries". His production and songwriting skills can also be heard on the "Don't Hold Back" for The Potbelleez. The song spent many weeks in the ARIA top 10 and topped the ARIA club and dance charts for months.
In January 2008, Sam launched his Ministry of Sound Clubbers' Guide to 2008 Mix CD with an extensive Australian and New Zealand tour.
Sam lives and works at his home studio on Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Releases
| Artist Name | Title | Format | Label(s) |
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| Sam La More | Clubbers' Guide to 2008 | Mix CD | Ministry of Sound (AU) |
| Sam La More | Pacha | Mix CD | Central Station / Pacha Ibiza |
| Sam La More | Takin' Hold | CD, 12", MP3 | Virgin / EMI, Underwater Records, Submental Records, Motivo Productions (Italy), Subliminal, Mixmag, Base Ibiza, EVA Belgium, Trust The DJ, Azuli Records |
[edit] Remixes
| Artist Name | Title | Mix | Format | Label |
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| Mark Brown Ft. Sarah Cracknell | The Journey Continues | Sam La More Remix | CD | Hussle |
| Pnau | Baby | Sam La More Remix | CD | etcetc |
| Pnau | Wild Strawberries | Sam La More Remix | CD | etcetc |
| The Potbelleez | Don't Hold Back | Pot La More Remix | CD, 12" | Vicious |
| GusGus | Need In Me | Sam La More and Goodwill Remix | CD, 12" | Hussle |
| Kaskade | Be Still | Sam La More Remix | CD, 12" | Hussle |
| Freestylers | Elecrified | Sam La More Remixes | CD, 12" | Shock |
| Arthur Baker and Princess Superstar | Return to New York | Sam La More Remix | Promo | - |
| Sadie Ama | Fallin | Sam La More Remix | CD, 12" | Ministry of Sound UK |
| Nick Jay Ft. Peter Millwood | Pour It On | Sam La More Remixes | CD, 12" | Hussle |
| Sneaky Sound System | Pictures | Tonite Only Remix | CD, 12" | Whack / MGM |
| Princess Superstar | Perfect | Tonite Only Remix | CD, 12" | Central Station Records |
| TV Rock | Bimbo | Tonite Only Remixes | CD, 12" | Sony Music |
| And If | Finest Dream | Sam La More Remixes | CD, 12" | Rebirth / NuFrequency |
| HooknSling vs Kid Kenobi | The Bump | Tonite Only Remix | CD, 12" | Hussle Black / Cr2 |
| The Similou | All This Love | Tonite Only Remix | CD, 12" | Hussle Black |
| Pnau | Donnie Donnie Darko | Sam La More Remix | CD, MP3 | Propaganda |
| Robbie Williams | Radio | Sam La More Remixes | CD, 12" | Chrysalis UK |
| Frank Kappa | Hear My Call | Sam La More Remix | 12" | Sunflower Records UK |
| Cassidy Ft. Mashonda | Gets No Better | A.D.D. Remix | 12" | J Records NYC |
| Slo Blow | If You Leave | Sam La More Remixes | 12" | Direction Records UK |
| Mint Royale | I Don't Know | Sam La More Remix | 12" | Faith & Hope Records |
| Percy Filth | Show Me Your Monkey | Sam La More Remixes | 2x12" | Southern Fried Records |
| GusGus | Call Of The Wild | Sam La More Remix | CD, 2x12" | Underwater |
| The Doors | Riders On The Storm | Pnau Remix | CD | Warner Music |
| Danielle Spencer | Johnathan White | L'more Remix | CD, 12" | EMI |
| Paul Mac | Sound Of Breaking Up | L'more Remix | CD, 12" | Eleven / EMI |
| Comfortable Addiction | Swingers Club | Pnau Remix | CD | Sony Music |
| BJ White | Middle Of Downtown | Pnau Remix | CD | Festival Mushroom |
| Christine Anu | Jump To Love | Pnau Remix | CD | Festival Mushroom |
| Regurgitator | Are You Being Served? | Pnau Remix | 12" | Warner Music |
[edit] Productions
| Artist Name | Title | Role | Client |
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| Pnau | PNAU (Album) | Producer / Co-Writer | etcetc |
| The Potbelleez | Don't Hold Back | Producer / Co-Writer | Vicious Vinyl |
| Tonite Only | Where The Party's At | Writer / Producer | Hussle Black |
| Tonite Only | DANGER (The Bomb) | Writer / Producer | Hussle Black |
| Nelly Furtado | In God's Hands | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Nelly Furtado | Somebody To Love | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Nelly Furtado | Runaway | Programmer | Rick Nowels |
| Melinda Jackson | Fall In Love | Writer / Producer | iSpy Records |
| Pnau Ft. E.S.G. | Donnie Donnie Darko | Writer / Producer | Underwater Records |
| Gwen Stefani | What You Waiting For | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Gwen Stefani | Just Fine | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Gwen Stefani | Sparkle | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Gwen Stefani | The Real Thing | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Gwen Stefani | Don't Wait Too Long | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Gwen Stefani | Danger Zone | Programmer | Interscope Records |
| Random House Project | Longing (Darren Emerson Remix) | Production | Underwater Records |
| Ladytron | Seventeen (Darren Emerson Remix) | Production | Telstar Records |
| P.Diddy Ft. Kelis | Let's Get Ill (Darren Emerson Remix) | Production | Bad Boy Records |
| GusGus | David (Darren Emerson Remix) | Production | Underwater Records |
| Pnau | Follow Me | Writer / Producer | Warner Music |
| Foxtel | Network Theme | Writer / Producer | Foxtel Television Network |
