Sam Sparro made a great debut appearance in Radio 1’s Live Lounge during the Jo Whiley show on Friday the 11th of April. He first played a funky version of Black and Gold live, followed by the current UK number one, American Boy, by Estelle featuring Kanye West.
Along with the two live tracks there’s a […]

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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 […]

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“Not many white boys can boast a decent soul voice and a nice line in electro pop. But Sam Sparro isn’t like most boys. Not only can he turn out synth-pop that is so funky it recalls bygone Prince or Chaka Khan, he’s also 21st century enough to know a good pulsating electro hook when […]

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