[ Genres: Pop / Hip Hop / Rap ]
If Justin Bieber was a band, he’d sound just like Sam&Nate. Sounding like a healthy mixture of Bieber, Hot Chelle Rae, & the All-American Rejects, Sam&Nate is a singing and rapping duo from Albuquerque, New Mexico, that just so happens to also be brothers. Samuel and Nathanael Andazola have fused not only their brotherhood but also their talent styles together to come up with a unique music collaboration heard successfully so few times in the music industry today. Samuel sings and Nathanael raps; together they demand attention. They first made waves back in 2008 when they won the Actors, Models, & Talent for Christ competition, and they haven’t looked back since. They perform as often as possible and recently competed to perform at the 2013 Annual Grammy Awards, but unfortunately did not make the finals. That is not a huge discouragement for the boys who have managed to stir whispers in the music industry and earn airplay not only in the United States, but all the way in the United Kingdom as well.
[ Sounds Like: Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, One Direction, Jonas Brothers, Usher ]
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“Fell In Love With Love” by Sam&Nate rated on a 5 Star Rating Scale
Author Rating: 4.4/5
Composition: 4/5 Arrangement: 4/5 Performance: 4/5 Production: 5/5 Hit Potential: 5/5
Founder (Music Producer & Publisher) Rating: 4.8/5
Composition: 5/5 Arrangement: 5/5 Performance: 4/5 Production: 5/5 Hit Potential: 5/5
It was the single “Fell In Love With Love” featuring Algee that’s getting the attention of everyone’s ears. There is no official album, but with the sound of this particular song, one would hope for more. Overall, their music is just what you hear on the radio today: clean and catchy and fun. They have a few songs up on their ReverbNation page, and if this in an indication of what an album could sound like, they are well on their way to something special. Sam&Nate fits into the mainstream so well it is hard to imagine them without a label backing them.
After listening to a few more songs, I’m a real fan of Sam&Nate; I love them. If you watch The X Factor (US), then you’ve heard of fourth place finishers Emblem 3. Well, think Emblem 3, a singing and rapping trio, but even more talented. While I love “Fell In Love With Love” as a lead-off song to an album, I think “BreakUp 2 MakeUp” is a sure fire hit. With heavy marketing, I think these brothers have what it takes to break the industry wide open. With One Direction and The Wanted making us love boy bands again, this would be the time for a strong push. They already have a well rounded out sound and they have already performed on stages in front of thousands. They are ready made artists waiting to be snatched up. What’s not to fall in love with?
A fresh breath to the musical air, Samuel and Nathanael Andazola have had melody embedded in their lives since birth. With a background in piano, guitar, bass and drums, Sam&Nate have cultivated an understanding musically that has no further explanation than brotherhood. Samuel leads the two in melody with Nate’s purposeful unique rap style that demands attention. 2008 led them to winning multiple talent competitions, most notably AMTC. In 2009, the two found ultimate focus, seeking to take their musical endeavors to the next level. They began writing, rehearsing and performing on stages. Their first recording took place in a closet; the second was done in Dallas, Texas with acclaimed record producer Geoff Rockwell.
The summer of 2011 brought their musical talents to their “Camplified Tour” on the East Coast performing before thousands of screaming campers. They shared the stage with Savvy, who recently were signed to Cash Money Records label. Sam&Nate continue to perform as often as possible, and in December were invited to Disney’s Celebration City, to perform at “Celebration of Voices” sharing their talent with everyone in the snow covered streets. Sam&Nate have been working and recording in Atlanta, Georgia with John Eley. Their new single, “Fell In Love with Love”, featuring Algee is stirring up much interest in the music industry and is getting air play as far away as the U.K. Their recent recording was in LA at Lane Studios for another single!
Sam&Nate are officially partnered with Muve Music with Cricket communications, TOMS Shoes, and World Vision Artists.
Sam&Nate look forward to an amazing 2012 with so many wonderful people coming alongside to help them fulfill their dream and destiny. They encourage everyone to pursue your dreams and be confident; we each have a destiny to fulfill. They acknowledge that God has a plan for their life to share their music with the world.
Check out samandnatemusic.com
UPCOMING SHOWS
Orlando, Florida Disney’s Celebration City
Saturday, Dec 1st 2012Girl Scouts of New Mexico 100th Anniversary Oct 6th
Coronado Mall August 25th Shop&Rock with Sam&Nate
House of Blues, Hollywood, California April 29th
Indie Music Channel Awards Nomination, Top Pop songSaturday, October 15, 2011
UNM Childrens Cancer
Curesearch WalkathonJuly-August
Camplified New York TourContact
Lisa Andazola
505-281-4557
crossna@aol.com
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Reverb Nation – MySpace – Youtube – Facebook – SamAndNateMusic.com