Sammi Morales Feeds Us Beats

Exclusive Interview || Sammie Morales Feed Us Beats

1. Apart from answering this interview what are you doing right now?

 I am sitting on my couch listening to Axwell’s podcast.

2. Can you tell us a little more about who you are and how you got into music?

My name is Samantha Morales but I go by Sammi, I hate being called Sam. I just turned twenty three 2 weeks ago. I have always had a passion for music, all types never a certain genre. In 2007 I started listening to a lot of house music but back then there wasn't as big of a DJ craze as there is now. As years went on I started seeing and hearing new producers/DJ’s make music by that time I was hooked. I started making mixes of my favorite songs for the gym in my dorm room and decided to share them on my facebook. From there on my career started.  

3. So you're playing in South Africa later this month, is this your first time and what are you most looking forward to?

It will be my first time visiting South Africa, and what I am looking forward to most is meeting the people there and getting to experience how life is there. 

4. What can your fans in South Africa expect from your sets at Shimmy Beach Club ?

They will expect a lot of groovy, progressive house along with some electro.

5. Having played around the world, you have a unique perspective of exactly how large the EDM movement has become on a global scale, are there any signs of that momentum letting up just yet?

I don’t think house music is going anywhere. Just like any type of genre of music we grow and change with times. Music might not be the same as it was 5 years ago but thats ok, music is not the same in many genres. There will be more and more new producers/dj’s making a name for themselves bringing something different to the movement as well as our favorite producers/DJ’s have remained doing. 

6.Following on that, what's been your absolute favourite set thus far in your career and where was it?

My favorite set has to be in Mexico City about 2 years ago. It was my first international gig and to experience something I have been dreaming of and set my mind to, living in that moment was something very special to me and something I will never forget. 

7. Your sets tend to bridge the mainstream and electronic dance worlds, do you find audiences who would, for example, not venture out of the mainstream being receptive to dance music, especially in a period when it's very much the sound of the moment?

I think everyone has their own taste to what they listen to and they have that right. People aren’t always going to like the same music thats why life gives you options. In a festival you can go to the carl cox tent and listen to techno if you like techno, or you can go to a main stage and listen to whichever act of your preference as you want. I also think being apart of this movement for a while now you yourself venture out to listen to new music. 

8. For those that follow you on social media, it's a common occurrence to see you shouting out other DJs and offering support to other talents on the rise, do you feel the DJing industry as a whole is that supportive to those trying to break into scene or can it get competitive?

I believe that its important to support other DJ’s because you are motivating them to keep reaching for what they are working so hard to achieve. I am on Soundcloud/youtube/beatport every single day. I browse through music and I always tend to find producers/DJ’s with so much talent that don’t have the exposure that they deserve so if I ever come a across one I support myself then I think it’s only right to share their work with others. I feel that the DJ industry is both competitive and supportive of each other but at the end of the day we are all doing what we love so why not share the love.

9. What are some of the tracks you have in your arsenal that are guaranteed to get a venue worked into a frenzy?

Right now my favorite track is Jericho by Kryder & Tom Staar. It is such a powerful track, each time I have played it or heard it out you instantly see the energy in people. 

10. As a female DJ do you feel more pressure to look good behind the decks? How do you plan your outfits when you playing?

I really don’t put that much time into my outfits when I play versus my everyday life or when I am going out. I usually tend to always wear black. It’s simple and I don’t want to put attention into what I am wearing.

11. Recently there’s been some talk about a lack of females in the electronic dance industry what are some of your views on this topic?

The industry is a male dominate industry there is no denying that but as time passes you’ll see more and more female producers/DJ’s coming about and I couldn’t be more supportive towards them. 

12. What advice would you give to females hoping to follow in your footsteps?

DON’T EVER GIVE UP!! And don’t ever let anyone put you down for something you aspire to be and achieve.