Sam Gellaitry

Sam Gellaitry
Gellaitry at the Panoramas festival in Morlaix 2016.
Background information
Also known as
  • Sam G
  • Synth-E-Sam
  • s. charles
Born (1997-01-06) 6 January 1997
Stirling, Scotland
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
  • DJ
  • singer
  • songwriter
LabelParlophone

Sam Gellaitry (born 6 January 1997) is a Scottish record producer, DJ, and songwriter. In 2021, he signed to Parlophone.[1] In 2025, he released his debut studio album Anywhere Here Is Perfect.[2]

Early life

Gellaitry was born in Stirling in 1997.[3] He comes from a family of musicians, with his mother previously playing in a band[4] and his father owning a business that makes bagpipes.[5][6] He was first exposed to electronic music through his brother, who listened to happy hardcore music.[7] He left school at 16 and taught himself to produce, starting an entry level college course in sound production.[8][9]

Musical career

Gellaitry first became known as a producer on the platform SoundCloud,[5][10] before earning a record deal with XL Recordings at the age of 18.[11][8] He later signed with Parlophone.[12] He released a single in 2014 entitled "Powder".[13]

In 2015, Gellaitry released the EP Short Stories, released on Soulection Records.[14] He released three volumes of the Escapism series of EPs: Escapism was released in 2015,[15] Escapism II was released in 2016[16] and Escapism III was released in 2017.[17]

In 2017, he performed at Coachella, closing at the Gobi tent.[18] In 2018, Gellaitry's song "Long Distance" was featured in a Super Bowl ad for Diet Coke.[19]

In 2019, he released his first album, Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene.[20]

In 2021, he released the EP IV, featuring four tracks,[21] including "Duo",[22] which was accompanied by a music video.[23][24] This was the first project of Gellaitry's that prominently featured his vocals, as his previous works were primarily instrumental or sample based.[1]

In 2022, he released the mixtape album VF Vol. II, a followup to Viewfinder Vol. I, featuring a collaboration with PinkPantheress on "Picture in My Mind"[25][26] and the single "Serotonin".[27] PinkPantheress described Gellaitry as "a genius level producer".[28] Also in 2022, EDM.com named Gellaitry as one of the 10 best music producers of the year.[29] This Song Is Sick ranked him as number two on their list of "Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023".[30]

In 2023, producer Kaytranada remixed Gellaitry's single "Assumptions".[31] Gellaitry described Kaytranada as "a true innovator and inspiration to my music".[32]

Gellaitry has also produced for other artists such as Don Toliver and Masego.[11]

In early September 2025, Gellaitry announced his debut studio album, Anywhere Here Is Perfect, set for release on 7 November.[33]

Musical influences

Gellaitry has described Flying Lotus, Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Daft Punk, Röyksopp and Toro y Moi as being some of his musical influences.[18]

Personal life

Gellaitry has synaesthesia,[3] and has discussed in interviews how he sees key signatures in different colours and how this influences his music.[11][34] He lives in Stirling, where he grew up.[18][7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Anywhere Here Is Perfect (2025)[33]

Mixtapes

  • Viewfinder Vol. I: Phosphene (2019)
  • VF Vol. II (2022)[35]

EPs

  • Short Stories (2015)
  • Escapism (2015)
  • Escapism II (2016)
  • Escapism III (2017)
  • IV (2021)[7]
  • Under the Illusion (2023)

Singles

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
NZ
Hot
[36] 		US Dance
[37]
"Thinking" 2018 — — Non-album single
"Duo"[22] 2021 — — IV
"Gullible"[38] — — VF Vol. II
"New Wave"[39] 2022 — —
"Angel" — —
"Picture in My Mind"[26]
(with PinkPantheress) 		14 — Non-album single
"Serotonin"[27] — — VF Vol. II
"Intertwine" — —
"Name to a Face" — —
"Assumptions" — 5 IV
"Darling Drive"
(with Mette) 		2024 — — Non-album singles
"Maybe It's U" — —
"More!"[40] — —
"Introspective" — —
"Home" — —
"Start Up a Rumour"[41] 2025 — — Anywhere Here Is Perfect
"Curious"[42]
(featuring Toro y Moi) 		— —
"Love on Me"[43] — —
"On&On"[2] — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that territory.

References

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  2. ^ a b Tryon, Oliver (7 November 2025). "Sam Gellaitry Steps Into His Own with Debut Album 'ANYWHERE HERE IS PERFECT'". Cultr. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
  3. ^ a b Bein, Kat (23 September 2022). "20 Questions With Sam Gellaitry: The Scottish Producer on Synesthesia, Praying to God Before Sets & Why 'I Don't Even Like Pop Stars'". Billboard. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Interview: Sam Gellaitry is your favourite producer's favourite producer". PILERATS. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b Bierman, Brooke (19 April 2021). "Sam Gellaitry Debuts New Pop Sound in "Duo" Music Video: Watch". EDM.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  6. ^ Agnholt, Lin. "sam gellaitry on scottish clubbing, conspiracy theories, keeping it diy, and fresh escapism". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b c Crone, Madeline (13 May 2021). "Scottish Songwriter-Producer Sam Gellaitry Finds His Artistic Voice with New EP 'IV'". American Songwriter. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  12. ^ "Sam Gellaitry Shares New Single 'angel'". Clash Magazine. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  15. ^ "25 Artists To Watch In 2016". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  22. ^ a b McMahon, James (16 April 2021). "This week's new tracks: Daine, Sam Gellaitry, Hail the Sun". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Sam Gellaitry moves on from the past in his "Duo" video". The FADER. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Check Out Latest English Official Music Video Song 'Duo' Sung By Sam Gellaitry". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  25. ^ "Listen: Sam Gellaitry Unleashes Anticipated New 15-Track Mixtape, "VF Volume II"". Run The Trap. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  26. ^ a b "PinkPantheress Drops New Track "Picture in my mind" With Sam Gellaitry". Hypebeast. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  27. ^ a b "Sam Gellaitry Gives Us A "SEROTONIN" Boost, Announces New Mixtape". This Song Is Sick. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  28. ^ "PinkPantheress Sings In A Laundromat In New 'Picture In My Mind' Video". UPROXX. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  29. ^ "EDM.com's Best of 2022: Music Producers". EDM.com. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Top 10 Artists to Watch in 2023". This Song Is Sick. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Kaytranada remixes Sam Gellaitry's "Assumptions"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  32. ^ "Listen to KAYTRANADA remix of Sam Gellaitry's 'Assumptions'". Mixmag. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  34. ^ Bassil, Ryan (14 May 2021). "The Synesthesia Playlist – A Guide to Seeing Music in Colour". Vice. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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  36. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  37. ^ "Sam Gellaitry Chart History: (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  38. ^ Cumpston, Will (25 September 2021). "Sam Gellaitry Releases New Track 'Gullible'". Lucid Monday. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  39. ^ Vigil, Dom (10 March 2022). "Sam Gellaitry Shares New Track, 'New Wave'". Prelude Press. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  40. ^ Murray, Robin (24 June 2024). "Sam Gellaitry Returns With Exuberant 'More!'". Clash. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  41. ^ Hussain, Shahzaib (8 August 2025). "Sam Gellaitry Returns With 'Start Up A Rumour'". Clash. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  42. ^ Lane, Vincent (8 September 2025). "Sam Gellaitry Releases 'Curious'". The Garnette Report. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
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