Sam Divine

Sam Divine
OriginWeston-super-Mare
Genreshouse music
Occupation(s)Disc Jockey, Record producer
LabelsDefected Records
Websitesamdivine.co.uk Edit this at Wikidata

Sam Divine is a British disc jockey and record producer from Weston-super-Mare, England. Known as the "Queen of Defected Records", she performs regularly in Ibiza clubs and was named "Best House DJ" at the 2024 DJ Awards.

Biography

Divine grew up in Weston-super-Mare, England, where she used to practice DJing in her mum's shed, and worked at Spin Central. Initially her musical preference was hard house as epitomised by Lisa Lashes and Lisa Pin-Up, but following a chance live booking she began to play more soulful house. Following another chance encounter, she began to work for Defected Records until in 2009 she was signed to the artists roster, including progressing to host the weekly Defected radio show. Divine has played live at a number of clubs and festivals, including Sankeys, Tomorrowland, Creamfields, and most clubs in Ibiza. In 2015 she set up her own record label, DVINE Sounds, to help new artists. She is alternately known as the "First Lady of Defected" or the "Queen of Defected".[1][2][3]

Divines' 2016 mix album, Defected presents Sam Divine In The House, peaked at number 82 in the UK Compilation Chart.[4] In September 2019 Divine performed a two hour Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1, playing house music and acapellas.[1][5] In 2024 she had a regular summer residency at Ushuaïa in Ibiza.[3] Divine also produces music, including a remix of the track "Flowers" which was popular on both Beatport and Traxsource.[2]

Awards and recognition

Divine won in the "Best House DJ" category at the 2024 annual DJ Awards.[6]

Discography

  • Defected presents Sam Divine In The House (2016)[4]
  • Defected Ibiza 2018 (2018)[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sam Divine · Biography". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Sam Divine in The Lab NYC". Mixmag. 21 October 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b Caryl, Kristan (26 June 2024). "Sam Divine: the Queen of Defected takes Ibiza". DJ Mag. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "DEFECTED PTS SAM DIVINE IN THE HOUSE – VARIOUS ARTISTS". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  5. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1's Essential Mix, Sam Divine". BBC. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  6. ^ "DJ Awards 2024: the best DJs in the world named in Ibiza including Chase and Status and Fisher". Yorkshire Post. 3 October 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  7. ^ Farmer, Grahame (30 April 2018). "Sam Divine mixes 'Defected Ibiza 2018'". datatransmission.co. Retrieved 31 December 2024.