Sam Payne

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If you’ve not seen SAM PAYNE in concert recently “Zworry not’. This sometimes reclusive and mysterious bundle of leftfield dynamite has been busy of late in Bluescat’s Studio Phat recording facility working on a variety of projects.
Singer/songwriter and pianist Sam was thrust immediately into an intense recording schedule when she first signed with the Bluescat management and publishing firm and she’s already enjoyed three successful releases with ‘The Graceland Session’, ‘Sam’s Uforia’ and ‘Emily’.
Sam relishes recording but she’s not been totally confined to the studio. In her early years she enjoyed a successful residency at Ronnie Scott’s and has since toured extensively both as a solo artist and with various bands.

Dates have included Brighton Essential, Bath Fungus and Trowbridge Festivals. Club manager David Perry says.”With her virtually flawless technique and formidable voice she is able to deliver her music to her audiences so intently that it literally sends goose pimples up your arms . I’ve no doubt in my mind that Sam Payne is going to be a big star.

Radio stations throughout Continental Europe have been quick and keen to showcase Sam. “What grabs me about Sam is the feeling of power and reserve,” says Richard Foxcroft, regular contributor to one of France’s national stations. “The cool jazzy music has a harder undercurrent, mirroring the cutting edge of Sam’s slinky voice. Real talent doesn’t come along very often but Sam is the goods.”

Sam is currently working in Studio Phat with 21 St Century Nu Blues shaman Skip “Little Axe” McDonald. This gracious guitar player, songwriter and producer is at the helm contributing to the development of a fusion of R&B, hip-hop, jazz and funkd The album is a boiling pot of styles which is both cutting edge and extremely tasty. The new album titled ‘Unfinished Business’ features musicians Sam (vocals, piano), Skip ‘Little Axe’ McDonald (guitars), Earl Tutu (bass), Andy Marshall (drums), Inda Goldfinger (tablas, drones), Bongo Eddy (congas).
Paul Jones and his programme producer Richard Masters are recent converts to Sam’s unique talent. A live session on Paul’s Radio 2 programme ‘The Paul Jones R&B Show’ has been slated for this year. Sam is ready and will be hitting the tour road with a fistful of nu’ rare grooves...

Miss her and you'll miss out!!

 

Click to view Sam's video of Emeralds from Brazil

or here to see Borderline

Both of these are in REAL format,
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NEWS ABOUT SAM
Sam has played throughout the U.K and has built a high profile as a pro musician. She has played many festivals including Trowbridge, Stockton Riverside, Burnley and Colne main stages, Padbury, Ronnie Scotts and Mean Fiddler, London. She recorded live sessions for Paul Jones, Radio 2 show broadcast in April 98, nine demo’s with the Crows Feat band featuring guitar ace Mark Cresswell playing and producing. She also recorded two tracks with Catfish Keith, USA, slide guitar ace.Following the successful recording of Borderline Sam has returned to On –U-Sound with Skip Little Axe McDonald, producing, sequencing, playing guitar and singing. Between them they have recorded three more beaut’s, Prophecy, Emeralds From Brazil and Jacks song. The playing and production is superb and have a dubby tropical feel to them.

Sam’s Uforia

After extensive research and checking out musicians from all around the country a band of really talented and startlingly good players formed around Sam, giving her songs and toons extra colour and energy.Their playing is of a frighteningly high standard and can really move you with their combined playing abilities. When you find Uforia , on stage or in the studio, the interplay is tight, explosive and exciting. Their youth and good looks are an added bonus, they are a sight to behold and hear and are extremely danceable. The music is 100% original and has elements of many styles producing Sam’s style. The lyrics are thoughtful and unique, as is the music.ON a cold night in November Sam’s Uforia recorded 5 tracks, live, in Bradford. The result of, which has produced a limited edition SAM’S UFORIA C.D., available on, activate records. Released in March '99 it is available from Hotshot by mail order and shall be available in the shops soon.

Robin Durbin – guitars
Robin is a world class player. A guitarist, electric, acoustic and electric slide. As a player this man’s virtuosity has to be heard to be believed. He is a graduate of the Leeds College of Music who plays with passion and feel, accompanied by a startling knowledge of the fingerboard.

Richard Hammond – bass guitars
Is a self-taught musician, surely one of, if not THE finest bass players around. Originally a guitarist who switched to bass through frustration from listening to bass players," who don’t get it right". His bass and drum work with Andy is a real feature in the band. Richard hits the spot with his fantastic runs, chords and solid timing.

Andy Marshall – drums
Can soothe, move, groove and amaze you with his original and stylistic approach to the drum kit. He is also a graduate of Leeds College of Music, his timing as with the rest of the band is impeccable (no click track for this boy), his feel is second to none and is a perfect complement to Sam’s rich and varied repertoire.

Sam – vocals, keyboards
Each song contains a strong message accompanied by tasty arrangements and class playing from Sam on keys and interesting quirks from her sequencer. Her voice can whisper, soar and sear making you want to laugh, cry or dance!

The music is 100% original and elements of many styles of music have fused together producing Sam’s own unique style.