Samir Maslo might not (yet) be a household name for some of the general public, but although he currently holds the status of a rising star, musical success is no novelty to this top-producer.
His mother says that as a kid, instead of playing with toys, Samir prefered to play with his parents record collection, which eventually led him to start selling his first, self-made mix-tapes at the innocent age of 9. His birthland Germany and his Croatian roots allowed him to explore... Read more
Samir Maslo might not (yet) be a household name for some of the general public, but although he currently holds the status of a rising star, musical success is no novelty to this top-producer.
His mother says that as a kid, instead of playing with toys, Samir prefered to play with his parents record collection, which eventually led him to start selling his first, self-made mix-tapes at the innocent age of 9. His birthland Germany and his Croatian roots allowed him to explore and understand the musical development in both countries and have an insight into the emerging local club-communities.
So at just 16 years he was invited to play in one of Croatia's most prestigeous venues, the Hacienda club in front of 1000 frenetic clubbers, and believe me, it wasn`t his last gig at this location.
After spending 3 years as a successful DJ at various clubs in Croatia and surrounding territories, Samir moved back to Munich where he discovered his true calling: producing music. With a musical background ranging over more than a decade, and his experience as a DJ qualify`s him as a credible "Dance Producer".
His first productions soon managed to gain the acclaimation and respect of his peers in Munich, and eventually bringing him to the attention of few record labels. His first official release in 1992 was "Cheap Orgasm" on Syn Records under the moniker of S.M. Paax.
From this moment on, Samir's star was quickly on the rise: after various productions, he started the renowned "Soul Experience Project" in 1997, featuring the great Mel Canady on vocals. They also released their first internationally successful single "Mind Games".
By this time, Samir's work was highly sought after. He worked on remixes for big-name artisits such as Mothers Finest, Xavier Naidoo, Lou Bega, Ron Caroll, Soul Providers, or Terence Trent D'Arby, just to name a very few. His version of Milk & Sugar's hit-single "Love Is In The Air" was a fav amongst many of the leading DJs, plus his ongoing collaborations with acts such as Sin Plomo, Michelle Weeks and Sabrynaah Pope, led to another string of club-hits. It was with Cambis that Samir founded his own label, Excited Records, in 2001.
But in 2002, before signing a major album deal, Samir decided to take a break from the music scene. He thought that it was just the best time to step for a moment and reflect on his accomplishments. But this retreat should not be a definite one. In 2006, after moving to Vienna and getting in touch with the local scene and some of the countries leading producers, (including Sergio Flores and Greg Usek), Samir revitalized his energy and finally decided to follow his true calling again.
Now, his new productions sound fresher than ever, and securing himself a wider fanbase, as well as the ongoing support from leading Dj`s. His 2007 remix for Rock-singer Eric Papilaya paved the way to a remix for the infamous Purple Music camp. His remix of the club-anthem "Hold On! (That Piano Track)" by Sergio Flores Vs. Mitomi Tokoto, could be heared in many of the worlds clubs throughout the summer. Other remixes to date, such as “The Black Beatniks” and “Zlemtree”, are already causing a big stir in the scene at the present , while top-labels like Prog City and Peppermint Jam are also inerested in his work as well.
After having shared the decks with many legendary DJs (incl. Marshall Jefferson, Tyree Cooper, Armand van Helden, Basement Jaxx, Tom Novy, Mousse T, Claude Monnet, Boris Dlugosch, Towa Tei, Sin Plomo, Spiller, etc.....) Also playing at some of The World`s Most Famous Clubs, ie... Amnesia (Ibiza), The End (London), Aurora & Hacienda (Croatia), Sage Club (Berlin), and the KW, 8Seasons & P1 (both Munich) We welcome Samir back to the Club-Circus, where he is proving once again, why he has established himself not only as producer, but also as master on the decks. Show less
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