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Sam Hill

djsamhill

About Me

Sam has dedicated his career to playing dance music and he has performed at the most prestigious events, and infamous clubs in the history of New Zealand club culture. He has earned himself a loyal following and much respect among his peers.
Sam began listening to the SugarHill Gang, Afrika Bambaataa and Parliament, then having spent a handful of formative, pre-house years, soaking up the rhythms of hip-hop funk and electro in the mid 80s , moved onto the the ever evolving electronic music scene.
Sam was already a committed DJ when house music exploded in the UK in the late eighties. Before long he was playing at warehouse parties and began to see the potential for electronic music to become part of New Zealand Youth culture.
At the beginning of 1990, Sam took up his first residency at The Siren alongside Roger Perry, Simon Grigg and Jon Davis as well as opening up Auckland’s first true dance music vinyl emporium, Bassline Records with Grant Kearney. Sam Hill and Grant Kearney opened up this vinyl mecca after the demise of 256 Records. Situated in O’Connell St (where Karen Walker now resides) Bassline kept Auckland’s djs sorted for top tunes as well as hosting its own nights like Headstrong and Madchester at the Box. Bassline played host to the New Zealand DJ school and with the help of Jon Davis taught a lot of young students how to DJ. With it’s in-store pinball machine Bassline became a hang out for raverkids, club owners, trainspotters and anyone else with a vague interest in dance culture.
After Bassline Records closed in 1996 BPM records was opened and was owned by Simon Grigg, Tom Sampson and Sam Hill. With orders arriving almost daily BPM’s shelves are always filled with the latest releases from around the world. The shop was run by top Auckland dj’s Greg Churchill, Geoff Wright and Dean Webb who keep customers informed of what’s hot and what’s not.
At the start of the new millennium Sam released some dance compilations called Back2back, Chemistry 1 and Chemistry 2 and did national tours to support there release and at the first and last NZ music awards in 2003 Sam came 2nd to Greg Churchill for the DJ of the year.
NZ DJ AWARDS 2003 1: Greg Churchill 2: Sam Hill 3: Dannyboy 4: Dick Johnson 5: Soane 6: Bevan Keys 7: Concord Dawn 8: Nick Collings 9: Page 3 10: Callam
At the moment Sam Hill is the Resident DJ and promoter of Auckland’s most talked about club, Code where he spins punk, funk, nu wave, rock and roll, fucked up house, sleazy electro and mutant disco. Since Code opened in 2005 it has consistently been Auckland’s busiest late night venue for noctournal hedonists with Sam doing the peaktime slots.
His salacious, anarchic DJing style has always inspired a keen following and he has moved into the music production field in 2006 and is non-stop in the studio producing his new fresh sound to unleash on the dancefloors in 2007. Sam Hill’s DJ skills are also increasingly in demand both in NZ and Australia where his trademark sound always goes down a storm.
Sam has played alongside international DJ’s - Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, John Digweed, Fatboy Slim, Pete Tong, Paul Oakenfold, Armand Van Helden, Basement Jaxx, Carl Cox, DJ Sneak, Nick Warren, X-Press-2, Mauro Picottto, BT, Sander Kleinenberg, Dave Seaman, Junkie Xl, Doc Martin, Judge Jules, Tall Paul, Eric Morillo, Steve Lawler, Ritchie Hawtin, Giles Peterson, Andy Weatherall, Justin Robertson,Steve Hill, Agnelli and Nelson, Pete Wardman,Johan Gielen, DJ Jean, Barthezz, Ashley Beedle, Grooverider, Lucien Foort, Paul “Trouble” Anderson, M-People, DJ Heaven, Norman Jay, Brandon Block, Tomcraft, Jeremy Healy,Roy the Roach, Mrs Wood, PeeWee Ferris, axwell, Infusion, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso and many, many more.
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My Interests

Music:

heres some dope producersCirez D Oliver Koletzki Adam Freeland Steve Angello Sebastian Ingrosso Aquasky Atomic Hooligan Audiofly Axer Black Strobe Bodyrox Lee Coombs Elite Force Madox Chris Lake Claude Von Stroke Coburn Royksopp Speedcats The Egg Tiefschwarz Cyberpunkers D. Ramirez Digitalism Eric Prydz Felix Da Housecat Fischerspooner Freeform Five Goldfrapp Green Velvet Groove Armada Huggotron Infusion James Zabiela Jon Gurd Kris Menace Luke Dzierzek Martin C Aston Martinez Mathias Schaffhauser MBG & SDS Mylo Oliver Huntemann Paul Woolford Richard F Richard Grey Roman Flugel Skylark Nic Faniculli Buick Project Solid Groove Switch Thomas Schumacher Tocadisco Tony Cha Cha Yoshimoto Vernis Trentemoller Daft Punk Plump DJs Tom Neville New Order King Roc King Unique Zoo Brazil Noir Superbass John Dahlback Jesper Dahlback Thomas Penton Stripwalker Sharam Jey Danny Freakazoid The Prodigy

Heroes:

Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They are not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do, is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

My Blog

10th july 08 playlist

Thomas Coleman - "Biscuits (Ryan Ridback Remix)" bingo players - "touch me (bart b more)" Pryda - "planet pjannoo (sam hill bootleg)" dave spoon - "88" klaus heavyweight hill - "dirt driver" trash you...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:41:00 PST

17th july 08 playlist

Frew - "Bermuda Nights" Magik Johnson - "Your Shadow" Jerome Isma - "Villa Nova" dEADMAU5 - "Faxing Berlin" Frew - "I Got Something For Your Mind" Flight of the Conchords (Sam Hill booty) - "Business ...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:42:00 PST

3rd july 08 playlist

BASS KLEPH & ANTHONY PAUL--- Micky Slim remix - "Helium" Hook n Sling - "Best Thing" DBN - "Asteroidz- Kelevra" Kid Cudi- Crookers remix - "Day N Nite" aston shuffle - "Fckurn" Beastie Boys- Dan A...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:40:00 PST

26th june 08 playlist

Frew - "I Got Something" Skepta (Vandalism remix) - "Rolex Sweet" Superfunk - "Ragga MC" Sam Hill - "Untitled" DJ Kue - "Lover's Break" Thomas Coleman - "Biscuits (Ryan Ridback Remix)" MIA (Sam Hilled...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:39:00 PST

19th june 08 playlist

Juan Maclean - "Happy House" Sweet Mercy - "Reach Out" Pryda - "Muranyi (Teaser Remix)" Eric Prydz - "Fusion vs Pjanoo" Basement Jaxx (Jean Elan remix) - "Where's Your Head At" Potbelleez - "Don't Hol...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:38:00 PST

George FM playlist 6/3/08

Deadmau5 - "Watching Berlin" Delerium - "Silence" (funkagenda rmx) Whelan and Scala - "Beachball" Tommy Trash - "Amsterdam" Lee Mortimer - "Backing Town" Worthy (Dick Johnson remix) - "Work The Walls"...
Posted by Sam Hill on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 01:45:00 PST

GEORGE FM PLAYLIST 15TH NOVEMBER

noel sinner, pull over dubfire, roadkill tocadisco rmx junkie xl, more tocadisco rmx aston shuffle, for everyone scroobius pip, thou shalt not (kam denny rmx) benni benassi, otherside larry tee, licky...
Posted by Sam Hill on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:29:00 PST

george fm playlist thursday oct 11th

Have A Good Time, Aquasky get doh (frew rmx), nfa Heater (Micky Slim Remix), Samim technology (john glover booty), 50 cent idealistic (gimmick machine rmx), digitalism the party (la riot rmx), justice...
Posted by Sam Hill on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:01:00 PST

Sam Hill Playlist Thurs Sep 27

Sam Hill Playlist Thurs Sep 27 Herve - We've only just begunChemical Brothers - Salmon Dance (Crookers remix)The Doors - The End (Dirty South remix)puzique dont gonew order true faith sam ball rmxprod...
Posted by Sam Hill on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:17:00 PST

SAM HILL DRIVE AUGUST 23RD 2007

New Young Pony Club - Ice Cream (Tiga remix)Margot meets Melodymaker - torchArmand Van Helden - I Want Your Soul (Tommy Trash Remix)Sinden - Din Da DaCalvertron - King Of RockMagik Johnson - East West...
Posted by Sam Hill on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:31:00 PST