Sam Littlemore

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Sam Littlemore
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Littlemore in 2012
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Littlemore
Also known asSam La More
Born (1975-02-02) 2 February 1975 (age 50)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Electronic
Occupation(s) Record producer, creative director
Years active2000–present
Labels EMI/Virgin Records
Underwater Records
Ministry of Sound
Website Sam La More Facebook
Sam La More Website

Sam Littlemore (born 2 February 1975), also known as Sam La More, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore, a member of dance music trio Pnau, is best known for the international number one song [1] Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) by Elton John & Dua Lipa (2021) which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced. [2] [3] [4] He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" (2004) [5] by Gwen Stefani, Pnau songs "Go Bang", "Chameleon" and "Changes" (2013) by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau, "Can't Get Better Than This" (2012) by Parachute Youth, "High" (2013) and "Fire" (2018) by Peking Duk, "Don't Hold Back" (2007) by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper, Rick Nowels, Nelly Furtado on Loose (2006), Arthur Baker, Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards. [6] [7] [8] [9]

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Biography

Samuel Littlemore was born 2 February 1975 in Sydney, Australia, and raised in Wahroonga. Littlemore attended Barker College in Hornsby and the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours, 1st Class) majoring in new media art.

In 1998 Littlemore co-founded Selenium Interactive, a new media design agency. Producing work for Australian and international clients including Coca-Cola, HSBC, TWI / IMG, Indy, Greater Union and Sony PlayStation, the 23-year-old creative director ran design teams in Sydney and London. Within 18 months, they had opened offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2000, he sold his share to pursue a career as a recording artist.

Littlemore's first foray into the music business came through his younger brother Nick's ARIA Award-winning [10] band Pnau, one of Australia's most respected electronic music duos. From 2001 to present, Littlemore has intermittently acted as co-producer, co-writer and co-performer. He and his brother Nick played together to crowds in excess of 12,000 people (e.g. Big Day Out, Good Vibrations Festival, BBC Radio 1 Miami Winter Music Conference) with Fatboy Slim, Erick Morillo, Derrick Carter and Darren Emerson among others.

Littlemore relocated to London in 2001 to produce with Darren Emerson (Underworld) who released his debut single "Takin' Hold" as Sam La More. Topping the Buzz, Cool Cuts and Hype charts, "Takin' Hold" was also Pete Tong's Essential New Tune and single of the week for DMC's Update magazine. Along with label mate Tim Deluxe's "It Just Won't Do" it helped to propel Underwater Records to "Label of The Year 2003" (DJ Magazine).

In 2004, Littlemore started producing pop music, teaming up with London producer Nellee Hooper, they produced Gwen Stefani's debut solo single "What You Waiting For?". In Los Angeles they produced six more songs with her. "What You Waiting For?" went on to be the number 1 single in Australia for a number of weeks.

Littlemore continued working out of London and Los Angeles, songwriting, producing and remixing artists including Pnau, Kaskade, Freestylers, Sneaky Sound System, Robbie Williams, Gus Gus, TV Rock, The Similou, P. Diddy / Kelis, Empire of the Sun, Cassidy, Ladytron, The Doors, ESG, Mutiny, Random House Project / Robert Owens, Percy Filth and Teenager.

In 2006 Littlemore co-founded the band Tonite Only. Ministry of Sound licensed their two debut songs "Danger (The Bomb)" and "Where the Party's At" internationally. They remixed "All This Love" for The Similou, which spent 11 weeks at number one in the ARIA Club Chart, followed up by 18 weeks at number one for the Tonite Only remix of "Pictures" by Sneaky Sound System, equaling the record set by Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby". In addition to remixes for Princess Superstar, TV Rock and others, they released the Ministry of Sound compilation "Mashed III". They went on to regularly tour North America and had numerous crossover hits including "We Run The Nite", voted Best Dance Track Of The Year 2011 by InTheMix.

2007 saw Littlemore re-establish his solo career as Sam La More, touring Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe and North America. He mixed the Pacha compilation for Europe and Australia and co-wrote and produced the third, self-titled Pnau album with his brother Nick and bandmate Peter Mayes. The self-titled Pnau album was highlighted by Elton John as his favourite new album featuring singles "Embrace", "With you Forever", "Baby" and "Wild Strawberries". His production and songwriting skills can also be heard on "Don't Hold Back" and "Are You With Me?" for The Potbelleez. Both songs spent many weeks in the ARIA top 10, ARIA club and ARIA dance charts. Littlemore then moved his focus to finishing singles for other artists including Peking Duk, Parachute Youth, The Potbelleez among others.

In 2015, Littlemore's White Shadows album with Nick Littlemore and Craig Nicholls was released featuring the single "Give Up, Give Out, Give In".

In 2016, Littlemore officially joined Pnau. "Chameleon", their first single as a trio, peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart [11] and reached triple platinum sales in Australia. [12] "Chameleon" was nominated for the Apple Music Song of the Year and won the Best Dance Release at the 2017 ARIA Awards. [13] [14]

In 2017 Pnau released the album Changa to commercial and critical acclaim. [15]

In 2018 Pnau's "Go Bang" won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release, setting a new record of three ARIA Best Dance Release wins. [16]

In 2021 Elton John asked Pnau to revisit his catalogue and produce a new album which resulted in the single Cold Heart with Elton John and Dua Lipa. [17] [18] The single reached number one in the UK.

Littlemore continues to write, produce and mix records in Avalon, Sydney. [19]

Discography

Productions

Artist NameTitleRoleClient / Label
Peking Duk (Ft. Circa Waves)Spend ItCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./ RCA Records
Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (Pnau remix) Co-Writer / ProducerVirgin EMI / Mercury Records Limited
Pnau Stranger Love feat. Budjerah Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
PirraNever ApartCo-Writer / ProducerBLK&WHT RCRDS
PnauRiver feat. Ladyhawke Co-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauLucky feat. VlossomCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauAll Of UsCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauSolid GoldCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Peking Duk (Ft. Al Wright)UR EYEZCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Super Cruel Me + YouCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
Ajax (Dance Legend)I'm HotCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out Music
FluirFeeling For YouCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerFluir Music
Peking DukFireCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
KayexThe Get UpCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerKayex Life
FluirChangeCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerFluir Music
Peking DukWastedCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Timmy Trumpet & SavageDeja-VuCo-Writer / Co-ProducerTMRW Music
PnauLa GrenouilleCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauControl Your BodyCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauNothing In The WorldCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauYoung Melody ft. Vera BlueCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauPlease Forgive MeCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauInto The SkyCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauIn My HeadCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauChangaCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauGo BangCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauChameleonCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauSave DiscoCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Peking Duk (Ft. AlunaGeorge)Fake MagicCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Jess KentTrollsCo-Producer / EngineerCapitol USA
Jess KentBass So LowCo-Producer / EngineerCapitol USA
GenerikLate At NightCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerOneLove
Pnau ft. Petite MellerLil' Love (Pnau Mix)Co-Writer / ProducerUniversal Music
Paces ft. Jess Kent1993 (No Chill)Additional Production / Engineeretcetc
AstaWild EmotionsAdditional Production / EngineerWarner Music
Mashd N KutcherMy SunshineCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
Yvng JalapeñoIn ControlProducer / EngineerSony Music
Jess KentGet DownAdditional Production / EngineerCapitol USA
Peking Duk Say My Name EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Asta (Ft. Allday)DynamiteAdditional Production / EngineerWarner Music
Jordan BurnsI'll FollowCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
Jordan BurnsNever to be FoundCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
Jordan BurnsStarlightersCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
White ShadowsSunCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsSlip AwayCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsGive Up Give Out Give InCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsEverydayCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsHateCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsMystery GoddessCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsSo It GoesCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsI Belong to YouCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsWinter DreamingCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
Tonite Only ExperienceWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Peking Duk High ft. Nicole Millar Co-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Tonite OnlyTouch ft. Yeah BoyWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Parachute Youth RunawayWriter / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out
Pnau vs Faul & Wad AdChangesCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Tonite OnlyF..k TomorrowWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Tonite OnlyGoWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Parachute YouthCan't Get Better Than This (EP)Writer / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out
Tonite OnlyHaters Gonna HateWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Tonite OnlyWe Run The NiteWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Chris SorbelloSo LonelyProducer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
BeniMy Love Sees YouWriter / Producer / EngineerKitsuné
The Potbelleez Are You With Me?Writer / Producer / EngineerVicious Vinyl
PnauWild StrawberriesWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauShock To My SystemWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauBabyWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauCome TogetherWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauWe Have TomorrowWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauLoverWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauNo More ViolenceWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauEmbraceWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauDancing On The WaterWriter / Produceretcetc
The PotbelleezDon't Hold BackWriter / Producer / EngineerVicious Vinyl
Tonite OnlyWhere The Party's AtWriter / Producer / EngineerHussle Black
Tonite OnlyDANGER (The Bomb)Writer / Producer / EngineerHussle Black
Nelly Furtado In God's HandsProgrammerInterscope Records
Nelly FurtadoSomebody To LoveProgrammerInterscope Records
Nelly FurtadoRunawayProgrammerRick Nowels
Melinda JacksonFall In LoveWriter / Producer / EngineeriSpy Records
Pnau ft. E.S.G. Donnie Donnie DarkoWriter / Producer / EngineerUnderwater Records
Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For? ProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniJust FineProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniSparkleProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniThe Real ThingProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniDon't Wait Too LongProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniDanger ZoneProgrammerInterscope Records
Random House ProjectLonging (Darren Emerson Remix)Additional Production / EngineerUnderwater Records
Ladytron Seventeen (Darren Emerson Remix)Additional Production / EngineerTelstar Records
P.Diddy Ft. Kelis Let's Get Ill (Darren Emerson Remix)Additional Production / EngineerBad Boy Records
GusGus David (Darren Emerson Remix)Additional Production / EngineerUnderwater Records
PnauFollow MeWriter / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
FoxtelNetwork ThemeWriter / Producer / EngineerFoxtel Television Network

Remixes

Artist NameTitleMixFormatLabel
Lizzo2 Be LovedPnau RemixDigital & 12”Atlantic
Diana Ross, Tame ImpalaTurn Up The SunshinePnau RemixDigital & 12”Decca (Universal)
Elvis PresleyDon’t Fly AwayPnau RemixDigital & 12”RCA
Fatboy Slim The Rockafeller Skank Sam La More RemixDigital & 12"BMG
Baby RaptorsI Am My Only LovePnau RemixDigitalTBC
Rixton Me and My Broken HeartPnau RemixDigitalInterscope
Parachute Youth RunawaySam La More RemixDigitalSweat It Out
D CupI'm CorruptSam La More RemixDigitalChookie
Parachute Youth Can't Get Better Than This Sam La More RemixDigitalSweat It Out
Example Stay AwakeTonite Only RemixDigitalMinistry of Sound
Pnau The TruthSam La More RemixesDigitaletcetc
Grafton Primary The EagleSam La More RemixesCD, DigitalSonic Constructions
Bag Raiders Way Back HomeSam La More RemixCD, DigitalModular
Miami Horror Moon TheorySam La More RemixCD, DigitalEMI
Empire of the Sun We Are the People Sam La More RemixCD, DigitalEMI
Sneaky Sound System Kansas CitySam La More RemixCD, DigitalWhack
HooknSlingThe Best ThingTonite Only RemixCD, DigitalHussle / Cr2
Lovers Electric HoneySam La More RemixCD, DigitalSony
Lovers Electric Could This BeSam La More RemixCD, DigitalSony
Empire of the Sun Walking on a Dream Sam La More RemixCD, DigitalEMI
Mark Brown Ft. Sarah Cracknell The Journey ContinuesSam La More RemixCD, DigitalHussle
Pnau SambanovaSam La More RemixCD, Digitaletcetc
Pnau BabySam La More RemixCD, Digitaletcetc
Pnau Wild StrawberriesSam La More RemixCD, Digitaletcetc
Pnau EmbraceSam La More RemixCD, Digitaletcetc
The Potbelleez Don't Hold BackPot La More RemixCD, 12"Vicious
GusGus Need In MeSam La More and Goodwill RemixCD, 12"Hussle
Kaskade Be StillSam La More RemixCD, 12"Hussle
Freestylers ElectrifiedSam La More RemixesCD, 12"Shock
Arthur Baker and Princess Superstar Return to New YorkSam La More RemixPromo-
Sadie Ama FallinSam La More RemixCD, 12"Ministry of Sound UK
Nick Jay Ft. Peter MillwoodPour It OnSam La More RemixesCD, 12"Hussle
Sneaky Sound System PicturesTonite Only RemixCD, 12"Whack / MGM
Princess Superstar PerfectTonite Only RemixCD, 12"Central Station Records
TV Rock BimboTonite Only RemixesCD, 12"Sony Music
And IfFinest DreamSam La More RemixesCD, 12"Rebirth / NuFrequency
HooknSling vs Kid KenobiThe BumpTonite Only RemixCD, 12"Hussle Black / Cr2
The Similou All This LoveTonite Only RemixCD, 12"Hussle Black
Pnau Donnie Donnie DarkoSam La More RemixCD, DigitalPropaganda
Robbie Williams RadioSam La More RemixesCD, 12"Chrysalis UK
Frank KappaHear My CallSam La More Remix12"Sunflower Records UK
Cassidy Ft. MashondaGets No BetterA.D.D. Remix12"J Records NYC
Slo BlowIf You LeaveSam La More Remixes12"Direction Records UK
Mint Royale I Don't KnowSam La More Remix12"Faith & Hope Records
Percy FilthShow Me Your MonkeySam La More Remixes2x12"Southern Fried Records
GusGus Call Of The WildSam La More RemixCD, 2x12"Underwater
The Doors Riders On The Storm Pnau RemixCDWarner Music
Danielle Spencer Johnathan WhiteL'more RemixCD, 12"EMI
Paul Mac Sound Of Breaking UpL'more RemixCD, 12"Eleven / EMI
Comfortable AddictionSwingers ClubPnau RemixCDSony Music
BJ WhiteMiddle Of DowntownPnau RemixCDFestival Mushroom
Christine Anu Jump To LovePnau RemixCDFestival Mushroom
Regurgitator Are You Being Served?Pnau Remix12"Warner Music

Releases

Artist NameTitleFormatLabel(s)
Sam La More"Adrenaline" Ft. Gary GoDigitalMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La MoreSessions 8Mix CDMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More"Paradise"DigitalMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La MoreIn The Club 2010Mix CDMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More"I Wish it Could Last"DigitalMinistry of Sound (AU), Cr2 (UK)
Sam La MoreClubbers' Guide to Spring 2009
(with Stafford Brothers)
Mix CDMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La MoreClubbers' Guide to 2008Mix CDMinistry of Sound (AU)
Sam La MorePachaMix CDCentral Station (AU) / Pacha Ibiza (SP)
Sam La More"Takin' Hold"CD, 12", MP3Virgin / EMI (AU), Underwater Records, Submental Records, Motivo Productions (Italy), Subliminal, Mixmag, Base Ibiza, EVA Belgium, Trust The DJ, Azuli Records

References

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  13. "ARIA Award for Apple Music Song of The Year". ARIA . 10 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  14. "ARIA Award for Best Dance Release". ARIA. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
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