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Samsaya Release Konsert!: How can you describe an artist who has had multiple hit singles, performed for hundreds of thousands, starred in multiple T.V. shows, seen her music used in films (including an Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner), traveled to Afghanistan for Save the Children,performed in Brazil, China and Germany as a M.o.T. (Messenger of Truth) for the U.N.’s Habitat youth program and performed in the Arctic Circle for Nelson Mandela – all under her own terms? There’s only one way to say it: SAMSAYA!!! Born in India, raised in Norway with a stint in New York City, this singer, songwriter and consummate artist has always made her own way. She founded Lotus Records, which released her hit singles “ADHD (Love Me Not),” “Change” and “The Good with the Bad.” Her travels and her constant quest for musical expression led her to Stockholm to record her upcoming album “Summer of Sam” with power production team Astma & Rocwell (named Sweden’s Best Urban Producer and whose writing and/or production credits include Tom Petty, Million Stylez, September and other top, Scandinavia artists). “In all my travels, I’ve come to realize that my sound isn’t somewhere ‘out there’ – it’s in my heart,” Samsaya explains. “So I spent some time at Basecamp Studio pouring my heart out.” And what a good idea that was! Summer of Sam is the culmination of a life spent pursuing the perfect marriage of music and passion. Samsaya’s honest vocals and untamed expression is rare; she has been singing and writing songs since the age of 16. “Sharing my emotions through my lyrics and vocals has provided not only a creative outlet, but also freedom,” she explains. Her uniqueness has, at times, been the biggest challenge in the studio. “Finding my sound has been an exciting journey, with plenty of ups and downs. I’ve taken the ‘good with the bad’ and kept on writing and recording, and now I find myself ‘jaywalking’ through the music industry with all its do’s and don’t’s…” Samsaya seems to be handling the business side of music with ease. Her exceptional songwriting skills recently brought her to the attention of publisher Air Chrysalis Scandinavia, which signed her to a worldwide deal. ”Immediately upon hearing Samsaya’s ‘Jaywalking’ Iknew we had stumbled across a diamond. After hearing the whole album, I realized it was a whole mine full of diamonds,” says Ben Malén, Managing Director of Chrysalis Scandinavia & Germany. He continues, saying, “We are extremely happy that we were able to close adeal with Samsaya and we have a strong belief that she will seriously take on the world.” And the world is exactly what this warm and compassionate, yet at the same time smart and powerful woman is capable of captivating. But it will be strictly on her terms; with her exceptional integrity. Samsaya is honest with herself as only a truly creative soul can be. Putting her experiences, her unique life, her passion and her joy into her music has become somewhat of a journey in and of itself. “It took me time to listen to my own heart and be confident enough to follow through and create what I truly believe is my sound – and then to share that with the world,” she says. “Confessions, love, passion, despair… I’m wearing my heart on my sleeve. No compromises – no holding back: It’s just me!” Summer of Sam is set for release early 2012.

DJ Purple (PurplePeople / ON/OFF): Annette Kvithyll aka Purple er meget erfaren DJ som har etablert seg ett solid navn i klubbnorge. Orginalt fra Trondheim og nå bosatt i Oslo igjen etter en liten svipptur innom Kjøben nylig.. Purple har spillt på det meste som finnes av klubber her til lands og på så og si alt av Hiphop arrangementer og konserter sammen med de aller største acts fra hele verden. Hennes spillestil varierer, men er alltid ankret på en eller annen måte i Soulful Futurisic Klubbmusikk, noe som kan bety altifra Nusoul/Futuresoul, Glitch, Wonky Beats, Deep Soulful Uptempo, Dubstep og alt annet relatert dyp bass musikk med mye Soul! Purple er også en av de som driver ON/OFF Beat Community som fokuserer på dype, skeive, skitne og soulfulle Beats fra fremtiden! Watch out! Denne dama kan sine beats!