SAMPOLOGY – DOOMSDAY DELUXE

Brisbane born Sam Poggliolo or Sampology has been doing the rounds over the last few years, wowing audiences with his turntable wizardry and gaining the admiration of scratch fanatics the world over such as DJ Yoda and the ridiculously virtuosic turntablist DJ Craze. Renowned for the insane live visual component which accompanies the scratch happy Sampology during his shows, Doomsday Deluxe showcases his songwriting and audio production strengths; and much in the same vein as Sydney beat maestros Hermitude and international producer Hudson Mohawke, Sampology’s beats straddle hip-hop, breaks and dubstep with much enthusiasm. The feel of the album is upbeat, catchy as hell and geared towards igniting dancefloors; tracks such as Eagle Theme, Stars (featuring the soulful vocals of Hannah Macklin) and Final Song – with their brewing synths, slow bouncing grooves and swirling filter effects – are uplifting and moving, while Killer TV and Around The Globe (featuring vocal contributions from MCs Sunny Dread and Serocee respectively) are straight out tearers. This is a wonderful debut from a young upstart. Play this one loud.

***1/2