Logic1000

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Logic1000
Birth nameSamantha Poulter
Born (1986-05-10) May 10, 1986 (age 38)
Sydney
Genres
Occupation(s)Producer, Songwriter
Years active2017-present
Labels Because Music

Samantha Poulter, also known as Logic1000 is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ. [1] She is signed to Because Music and released her critically acclaimed debut album 'Mother' in 2024. Alongside her own releases she has remixed tracks by artists including Dua Lipa, Don Toliver, Shygirl and Caribou.

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Biography

Samantha Poulter was born in Sydney in the suburb of Yarrawarrah. [2] She cites artists such as Loefah as early influences. Her first forays into music were in her sister's rock band as a drummer, but she soon took to producing herself. In 2020, she moved to Berlin after living in London for 12 months.

She has discussed managing schizophrenia and how its understanding in society is poor, describing how an incident in 2011 nearly led to her serving jail time. [3]

She has a child with her long term partner Tom McAlister, who performs professionally under the name Big Ever. [4] [5] Logic1000 launched a Podcast series entitled 'Therapy' with DJ Heléna Star, navigating motherhood, mental health, and the ever changing landscape of the music industry. The podcast first season has been focused on motherhood in the music industry and has featured the likes Jayda G, Jamz Supernova and Anna Lunoe [6] .

Career

Logic1000 initially went under the name DJ Logic, before being served a cease-and-desist order. She relaunched under her updated moniker in 2019. [2]

After getting into electronic music in 2017, she released her first self-titled EP in 2018. [7] [8] Her first break was through Four Tet playing her music in his Coachella set. [9] Remixes for artists such as Caribou, soon followed. [10]

In a cover feature for Mixmag , she revealed her creative process to be collaborative, largely working with her partner Thomas McAlister. She has described herself as "not a technical person". Instead she enjoys working with analogue synths and recording ideas raw. [9] Her music is characterised by euphoric melody. [11] [12]

In December 2020, she was Spotify's Equal artist of the month. [13]

In 2021 she released her EP You've Got the Whole Night to Go, and was featured on Essential Mix with BBC Radio 1. [14] [15] [16] In November 2021, Logic1000 returned with her EP In The Sweetness of You, including single What You Like, featuring vocals from London-based artist Yunè Pinku. [17]

Logic1000 released her debut album Mother in March 2024 featuring singles from Rochelle Jordan, MJ Nebreda, DJ Plead and Kayla Blackmon, which Resident Advisor praised for its "soaring pop aspirations meet slinky club rollers" [18] . The album was followed up by mother :;~ rebirth which featured album track reworks from Empress Of, Vagabon and Vv Pete.

Discography

YearTitleLabel
2024MotherTherapy / Because Music

Extended plays

YearTitleLabel
2019Logic1000Logic1000
2021You've Got The Whole Night To GoTherapy / Because Music
2021In The Sweetness of YouTherapy / Because Music
2022Rush / Can't Stop Thinking AboutTherapy / Because Music
2024mother :;~ rebirthTherapy / Because Music

Remixes

YearTitleArtist
2020No Idea (Logic1000 Remix) Don Toliver
2020La vita nuova (feat. Caroline Polachek) [Logic1000 Remix] Christine and the Queens
2021Bam Bam (feat. French Montana & BEAM) [Logic1000 Remix] Major Lazer
2021Sunny's Time (Logic1000 Remix) Caribou
2022Heatwaves [Logic1000 Remix] Glass Animals
2022Hollow (feat. Emma Louise) [Logic1000 Remix] Flume (musician)
2023COPY COPY (Logic1000 & Big Ever Remix) Moderat
2024mute (feat. Lolo Zouai) [Logic1000 Remix] Shygirl
2024Illusion (Logic1000 Remix) Dua Lipa

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References

  1. ↑ "Introducing: Logic1000". Beatportal. 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. 1 2 Cahill, Mikey (2021-01-18). "Life gave Logic1000 lemons – so she made bangers". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  3. ↑ "One to watch: Logic1000". the Guardian. 2021-11-27. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Dazed Mix: Logic1000". Dazed. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Big Ever - Rolled Into". RA. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  6. ↑ Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin. "Jayda G, Logic 1000 and Heléna Star discuss motherhood in the music industry in Therapy podcast: Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Logic1000: You've Got the Whole Night to Go EP | Review – Pitchfork | Futurist Transhuman News Blog" . Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  8. ↑ "Logic1000: You've Got the Whole Night to Go EP Album Review". February 3, 2021.
  9. 1 2 ""A form of therapy": Logic1000 and the healing power of dance music". Mixmag. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  10. ↑ "The Making of Logic1000: how a bedroom producer gained the attention of Four Tet and Caribou". triple j. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  11. ↑ "Dazed Mix: Logic1000". Dazed. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  12. ↑ Murray, Robin (2020-12-02). "Logic1000's 'I Won't Forget' Simply Erupts Out Of The Speakers". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  13. ↑ "Logic1000, EQUAL Artist of the Month, Tells Her Story Through Dance Music". Spotify. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  14. ↑ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Logic1000". BBC. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  15. ↑ "The Making of Logic1000: how a bedroom producer gained the attention of Four Tet and Caribou". triple j. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  16. ↑ "Logic1000 reminds you that 'You've Got the Whole Night To Go' on new EP". Mixmag. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  17. ↑ Triscari, Caleb. "Logic1000 announces new EP 'In The Sweetness of You'". NME. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  18. ↑ Ivry, Henry. "Logic1000 - Mother (Review)". RA. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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