Forward Step
March 29, 2024
Deep House / Electronic / House
It’s now 2024 and Egyptian-born artist of South Sudanese origin Sam Alfred is on track for a monstrous 12 months. And with a new chapter comes a new EP. First is the title track “Forward Step (Journey Mix)”, an epic cow-bell-laden house hammer that blooms into a euphoric flower. Running with a 90’s club flavour, Sam lays airy synths over punchy piano and rave stabs while an all-powerful speech plays out, celebrating the idea that we’re all in control of writing our futures. There’s a bubbling over of excitement on this one as it builds and builds and builds! Up next is “Care 4 U”. A crunchy drum club roller paired with fuzzy bass tones and a super hooky vocal loop. A section that’s been lodged in our brains from the moment we heard it. Toss in airy pads and a key melody that’s also impossible to forget and this track’s got you hook, line and sinker. In true Sam Alfred style, “Care 4 U” is yet more proof that this lad is a wizard at writing jacked-up club cuts, each full of fizz. Third in line comes “Keep It” a relentless hypnotic piece of techno. Outer space synths drone while shuddering percussion rumbles beneath. It’s here where the EP takes a darker turn. The curtain closer and focus track for the EP drop is “Distance” – an acidic house track to seriously lock and load to. Characterised by sharp hi-hats and lively keys, as its name suggests this one goes and goes and goes. Only a few months into the year and things are chockablock for Sam. From rinsing tunes to thousands across Australia at Lost Paradise, Let Them Eat Cake and Sun Cycle to having just been announced on the AVA Festival Belfast and Fly Open Air event in Scotland, 2024 is off to a flyer!
