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Sam Sparro is my idea of the perfect 21st century (male) pop star. It feels funny saying that, considering everything about the guy reeks of ’80s idolatry: paint-on tan, muscles, Wayfarers, Grace Jones tees, etc. Nevertheless, if this Los Angelan can crossover from his underground lair into the brightly-lit mainstream he was born to reign, I’m thinking we could return to the golden age of the ...
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Sam Sparro is amazing and that's all there is to it.
His first single in the UK first appeared on an EP he released 'on the quiet' last year but a big record label have since become involved and given him a new logo etc so it's all full steam ahead for a March release date.
If you listen to this clip and think it sounds suspiciously like some sort of electrosoul epic from a future pop sup...
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Having scooped this LA artist’s signature last year, Island is enforcing a quick turnaround to capitalise on momentum. An infectious pop song with a credible edge.
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Great, another '80s-retro, keytar-wielding hambone in tight gold pants. But this L.A. singer/songwriter's soul croon actually dazzles, nuzzling up to a slinky electro-funk groove.
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This 24-year-old, L.A.-based Aussie used to perform Curtis Mayfield covers but, judging by this track, he has a thing for retro electro (think Blondie's "Call Me" or, more recently, Hot Chip). It makes for an uncommon blend of warmth and chilliness, and it elevates Sparro far above the generic.
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Sam Sparro and Steve Spacek have a lot in common–at least when it comes to producing intergalactic soul. Sparro's deployment of gritty synths and Marc Ronson-esque vocal harmonies are the perfect compliment to his heavy, nu-electro-inspired percussion.
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