SAMWOY

To a growing group of those in the know, the name SamWoy evokes epic and exhilarating music that bends genres and smashes through the largely humdrum Canadian music landscape. Sam Woywitka is the mastermind behind the project, which has grown to encompass a collective of some of Montreal’s most dynamic musicians. In the words of the Québécoise alt-pop visionary Virginie B: “Sam's basically an all-encompassing hard-working music intuitive genius.” 

Woywitka’s restless pursuit of auditory excitement pushes him towards ear-scorching innovation and deeply satisfying grooves and hooks. SamWoy tracks can’t be wrangled or pinned down, and are as likely to delve into ambient bliss and lush orchestration as they are to get torn apart by buzzsaw synths and distorted drums. On his sophomore album Even Sad Boys Like To Have Fun, SAMWOY again traverses new terrain, incorporating elements ranging from rap bars to baroque and classical instrumentation to an all-star choir of Montreal singers. Live, SamWoy is a high-wire act of dramatic shifts between bangers and beauty where all forms of emotion are embraced.