SAMA - MXMN004 [Maximalist_Minimalist]

SAMA - MXMN005: Phoneutria [MAXIMALIST_MINIMALIST]

Sets

Here's my full 4-hour recording from the ZER01 party at Motion in Bristol, including a lot of unreleased material. 

I hope you'll all enjoy as much as I did playing this set!

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SAMA at Motion, Bristol [24.07.21]

Hi everyone, 

here's my set at Free Your Mind Festival 2022! I had the honour to play just before the golden hour slot on a massive stage under a bridge, the sun was beaming and dust was flying everywhere, which was absolutely magical. For this reason I also felt going a bit happier with a bit more vocals than I normally do, mostly towards the second half of my set. I hope you'll enjoy <3

SAMA at Free Your Mind Festival, Arnhem [04.06.22]

Hey everyone, 

here's a new set by me, fresh from 909 festival. High-energy vocal-heavy festival vibes while still trying to keep my signature darker and driving flavour. When playing this set I thought it was quite a chaotic set, but to be honest it's just a fucking bop. So I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do!

Much love,

S

SAMA at 909 Festival, Amsterdamse Bos [04.06.2023]

Hey peeps,

here's my 3-hour closing set at ORPHIC. This was a really special one for me as I've been going to the Orphic parties quite a bit. From the first time visiting I wanted to play here. The crowd and vibe at these parties is zero to none, and the organisation is a lovely group of people with a very community-based mindset. 

I wanted to do something special, and I think you can hear that in this set. It's a very hypnotic and heavy set, ranging from very emotive to heavy dark tracks, with a lot of layering going on. There's a few small moments that are slightly messy as I was constantly playing with multiple decks at once, but that makes it human ;). The recording cut out at 2:50:00, so I edited the last few tracks in to ensure a safe landing after 3 hours. 

Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I did playing this.

Much love,

S

SAMA closing set at ORPHIC, Amsterdam [03.12.23]

Vera and I met as residents at our beloved Club Basis and quickly found out Vera was moving in a similar direction as I did a few years ago. Since we both originally came from different backgrounds, the connection felt extra strong. This called for a B2B. The synergy was even more intense than we expected, turning into a three-hour journey of layering and going deeper and deeper, slowly building to a heavy and dark crescendo. I personally don't think I've ever built up a set this perfectly, and this can only really be attributed to the incredible chemistry we had here.

We’re so excited about the outcome, that we decided to share the set, and we sincerely hope you'll enjoy it as much as we did playing this.

Tracklist: Impossible. Just send a message or reply to the set, and we'll do our best to give the track ID <3

SAMA B2B Vera Grace at BASIS, Utrecht [27.07.2024]

BASIS Resident Podcast: SAMA

It has been a while! SAMA is back on his label Maximalist_Minimalist after 1,5 years of silence. This time it's 3 hard-hitting and functional tracks, all heavily played and road-tested by a small handful of artists over the course of the last year.

The fourth EP in the "MXMN" catalog starts off with "Concentrado". A driving groove and a big focus on the tight and crispy drums take you by the hand before introducing an angry bass that takes you out of the functional, into the emotional. The second track "Particularity" does justice to its name with a particular and playful-but-heavy groove, while the spaced out synths, almost breathing percussion and eerie atmospherics try to pull you in. Finishing it off, "I Might've Misunderstood" is the least menacing of the three, but nonetheless a powerful track with tight drums, SAMA-esque bass growls and a thin metallic lead tip-toeing throughout.

The artwork, just like all previous artworks, was painted by Ric Santesteban.

MXMN004

SAMA - MXMN004

SAMA's set for the last edition blew us off our socks. It was deep, emotive and captivating and kept the dancefloor going like there was no tomorrow. Finally you're able to relive that moment. Enjoy the ride!

SAMA Live @ Illegal Romance 10-11-2024

Support here: https://maximalistminimalist.bandcamp.com/album/mxmn004

It has been a while! SAMA is back on his label Maximalist_Minimalist after 1,5 years of silence. This time it's 3 hard-hitting and functional tracks, all heavily played and road-tested by a small handful of artists over the course of the last year. 

The fourth EP in the 'MXMN' catalog starts off with 'Concentrado'. A driving groove and a big focus on the tight and crispy drums take you by the hand before introducing an angry bass that takes you out of the functional, into the emotional. The second track 'Particularity' does justice to its name with a particular and playful-but-heavy groove, while the spaced out synths, almost breathing percussion and eerie atmospherics try to pull you in. Finishing it off, 'I Might've Misunderstood' is the least menacing of the three, but nonetheless a powerful track with tight drums, SAMA-esque bass growls and a thin metallic lead tip-toeing throughout. 

The artwork, just like all previous artworks, was painted by Ric Santesteban.
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PREMIERE: SAMA - Concentrado [MXMN004]

It has been a while! SAMA is back on his label Maximalist_Minimalist after 1,5 years of silence. This time it's 3 hard-hitting and functional tracks, all heavily played and road-tested by a small handful of artists over the course of the last year. 

Finishing off the EP, 'I Might've Misunderstood' is the least menacing of the three is a powerful track with tight drums, SAMA-esque bass growls and a thin metallic lead tip-toeing throughout. This track was also the track made for SAMA's Masterclass on SINEE.

The artwork, just like all previous artworks, was painted by Argentinian painter Ric Santesteban.

SAMA - I Might've Misunderstood [Maximalist_Minimalist]

It has been a while! SAMA is back on his label Maximalist_Minimalist after 1,5 years of silence. This time it's 3 hard-hitting and functional tracks, all heavily played and road-tested by a small handful of artists over the course of the last year.

The second track 'Particularity' does justice to its name with a particular and playful-but-heavy groove, while the spaced out synths, almost breathing percussion and eerie atmospherics try to pull you in. 

The artwork, just like all previous artworks, was painted by Ric Santesteban.

SAMA - Particularity [Maximalist_Minimalist]

"This set was heavily inspired by the set I played at Orphic on the 9th of February, not only because of the trackselection, but also in terms of the vibe I wanted to convey. Starting off quite minimalist and groovy, but steadily building towards heavier and more intense territory."

SOUNDCLOUD : https://soundcloud.com/samaofficial
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/sama_mxmn?igsh=MXJua3c2cTg5c2lsMQ==

DUSKCAST 023 : SAMA

SAMA presents UN_defined

UN_defined is a new series of releases on SAMA's label Maximalist_Minimalist. This sound is heavily focused on, but not limited to synthesis, harmony, atmospheric soundscapes and broken beat patterns. A more “free” approach to making music, leaving any preconceptions about who or what I should be as an artist at the door. For being undefined means to experience creative freedom. 
        
Having a defined sound as an artist is simultaneously incredibly important to grow a fanbase and the most restraining thing there can be for one’s creativity. UN_defined will be an outlet for whatever SAMA feels like or am inspired by in the future.

SAMA, UN_defined - Forever, Together

SAMA presents UN_defined

UN_defined is a new series of releases on SAMA's label Maximalist_Minimalist. This sound is heavily focused on, but not limited to synthesis, harmony, atmospheric soundscapes and broken beat patterns. A more “free” approach to making music, leaving any preconceptions about who or what I should be as an artist at the door. For being undefined means to experience creative freedom. 

Having a defined sound as an artist is simultaneously incredibly important to grow a fanbase and the most restraining thing there can be for one’s creativity. UN_defined will be an outlet for whatever SAMA feels like or is inspired by in the future.

SAMA, UN_defined - Test Subject 2841

SAMA, UN_defined - Fading In

SAMA is the next artist featured in the Artaphine Series. The Dutch producer and DJ focuses on sound design and solid groove to craft techno with an emotional edge. His distinctive approach caught the attention of Secret Cinema and, more recently, Rødhåd — leading to a contribution on one of the WSNWG Various Artist EPs and a feature in Rødhåd’s Fabric mix.

This set showcases the art of an opening performance: a slow, deliberate build using minimalist elements to create an atmosphere that carries the crowd into the early hours — recorded at Club BASIS in Utrecht.

SAMA | Artaphine Series 112

Here's the 2,5 hour recording of my closing set at Illegal Romance this summer. I really enjoyed playing this and have really enjoyed listening back to this set. The vibe at these events are incredible and I think you can honestly hear that through this recording. It really shows what I like to convey in my sets lately and it's been a while since I've posted something by myself, so I thought it'd be a good time to post it :)

I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do!

SAMA closing set at Psychedelic Romance, Amsterdam [27.07.25]

SAMA strikes down with his fifth techno outing on Maximalist_Minimalist since the opening of the label in 2022.

The title track ‘Phoneutria’ is one of SAMA’s most personal techno tracks, created from a desire to awaken people from their hypnosis in a set and to create a highlight, rather than trying to blend in. This semi broken-beat track is by far the most requested track in SAMA’s recent sets, and has been turning heads since the summer of 2023, getting heavy early rotation from Rødhåd and Rene Wise. 

Right after being struck by the opener track’s wall of sound, the beatless ‘A Last Speck Of Light’ creates a soft, cozy space that invites the listener into a state of stillness. ‘A Last Speck Of Light’ doesn’t try to take you anywhere, but is rather a moment suspended. A fragment of time that simply is, asking nothing but presence.

The B-side of MXMN005 is reserved for the more functional tracks, without losing the intricacies of SAMA’s perfectionism. ‘Silence Is For The Elite’ is a modern track with crisp and fun jittery sounddesign, built around a heavy groove. 

The last track of the EP, ‘Tiger Mosquito’, is the most forward-pushing of the four, with a very straight groove and dark, buzzing and almost aggravating textures and atmospherics, hence the name. 

All in all, MXMN005 shows exactly how Maximalist_Minimalist got its name. Tracks ranging from extremely minimalist and intimate to thunderous and filled to the brim with details. Music that doesn’t take itself too serious, and music that absolutely, and proudly, does.  

The artwork, as always, has been painted by Ric Santesteban, showing a new colour palate for the first time in the MXMN series, accompanied by 5 eyes for the fifth and maybe most personal techno release to date for the label.

MXMN005: Phoneutria

SAMA - MXMN005: Phoneutria

SAMA
MXMN005: Phoneutria
MXMN005
Maximalist_Minimalist
Release date: 12/12/2025
Formats: Vinyl & Digital

SAMA strikes down with his fifth techno outing on Maximalist_Minimalist since the opening of the label in 2022.

The last track of the EP, ‘Tiger Mosquito’, is the most forward-pushing of the four, with a very straight groove and dark, buzzing and almost aggravating textures and atmospherics, hence the name.

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Premiere: SAMA - Tiger Mosquito [MAXIMALIST_MINIMALIST]

SAMA strikes down with his fifth techno outing on Maximalist_Minimalist since the opening of the label in 2022.

The B-side of MXMN005 is reserved for the more functional tracks, without losing the intricacies of SAMA’s perfectionism. ‘Silence Is For The Elite’ is a modern track with crisp and fun jittery sounddesign, built around a heavy groove.

The artwork, as always, has been painted by Ric Santesteban, showing a new colour palate for the first time in the MXMN series, accompanied by 5 eyes for the fifth and maybe most personal techno release to date for the label.

SAMA - Silence Is For The Elite [MAXIMALIST_MINIMALIST]

SAMA strikes down with his fifth techno outing on Maximalist_Minimalist since the opening of the label in 2022.

The title track ‘Phoneutria’ is one of SAMA’s most personal techno tracks, created from a desire to awaken people from their hypnosis in a set and to create a highlight, rather than trying to blend in. This semi broken-beat track is by far the most requested track in SAMA’s recent sets, and has been turning heads since the summer of 2023, getting heavy early rotation from Rødhåd and Rene Wise.

The artwork, as always, has been painted by Ric Santesteban, showing a new colour palate for the first time in the MXMN series, accompanied by 5 eyes for the fifth and maybe most personal techno release to date for the label. 

SAMA - Phoneutria [MAXIMALIST_MINIMALIST]

- 'Maximalist trying to fit in to a Minimalist world.'

- SAMA (様): Japanese honorific.

- UN_defined

SAMA is a DJ and producer from Utrecht, The Netherlands. 

SAMA's productions and sets have a signature dark, driving groove, where storytelling always takes centre-stage. Music 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's music is a regular for many of the mainstay names in the scene, including Richie Hawtin, Freddy K, Rødhåd, Rene Wise, Marrøn, Cleric, Setaoc Mass and more. 

SAMA's sets and music have garnered him a residency at the well-respected ORPHIC events.

Bookings: booking@firstfrequency.nl

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