
Freelance drummer, composer and drum instructor Experience in live performance, recording sessions and touring with different artists as well as remote work
I gigged, recorded and toured around Europe and UK with multiple bands, performed in all sizes of stages, from busking on the roads of Portugal to big stages like Islington Assembly and even residencies at resorts and cruises around the world. Also had the chance to support artists like Skunk Anansie, Muerdo, N'Famady Kouyaté, King No-One and some of the biggest names in the music industry in Portugal
Had the opportunity to be house drummer at jam sessions in London and Tokyo and had the chance to jam with artists like Bubby Lewis, Maurice Brown, Eddie Brown and others.
I'm the founder and drummer of Compound Chemistry and work as session drummer for multiple artists crossing genres like Rock; Funk; Folk; R&B; Pop and HipHop music.
I'm available for remote recordings, writing sessions, online collabs and drum lessons
Educational Background:
- The House of Drummers (Diogo Leite)
- JOBRA Jazz Conservatory (Miguel Sampaio & Rafael Araújo)
- ACM Guildford (BA Music Performance)
Studio Experience:
- Abbey Road Studio
- Middle Farm Studios
- Strongroom Studios
- Tileyard Studios
- Tilehouse Studios
- West Eleven Studios
- Caos Armado
- Hot Dogtor Studios
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
7 Reviews
Endorse SamperoliI’ve had the pleasure of working with Sam over the years, and I can confidently say that he is not only a talented and dedicated musician, but also a true professional in every sense. His passion for music, reliability, and collaborative spirit have made every project we’ve worked on together both smooth and inspiring. I highly recommend himto anyone looking for a skilled and dependable musical partner.
Sam is a very competent and diligent musician with a strong work ethic, I have worked with him for quite a few year now and can’t recommend him enough. In my project we covered multiple styles from samba and reggae to rock and jazz, all possible due to Sam’s versatility as a drummer.
I have worked with Sam in London for over 5 years across multiple genres and projects. I have been engineering/producing him for other artists, as well as hiring him for studio sessions and live performances for my own personal music. His great communication, combined with the sincere dedication and professionalism he embodies in his work, undoubtedly helped to bring these projects to life. He is a great player and I trust him with any of my most previous music. I would recommend him for all styles and stages of a project.
Ive worked together with Sam in two different projects. With the first one he was asked to do a gig on the morning of the gig without having heard the songs before. After only a few hours he came to the rehearsal knowing the songs perfectly and gave an immaculate performance. In the second project we were workshopping some of my songs and he very quickly picked up the vibe i was looking for and came up with aesthetic percussion parts. Sam is very tight, reliable and fun to be around!
I've worked with Sam many times over the years and he's shown himself to be a sincere, dedicated and no-nonsense musician. I've been in bands with him, done sessions with him and even brought him in to do sessions with me and he always does his practice and comes prepared with an open attitude. He's technical, kind and transparent. Working with him is likely to be a great experience for you too!
Sam's my literal go to when it comes to drums. We've worked together in gigs, jams, recordings, and my personal project. Completely reliable and does exactly what my mind imagined how the drums would sound; sometimes made it even better.
I've worked with Sam many times over the years and every time is an absolute pleasure. A great listener and creative drummer, he is always on top of the task at hand and sounds brilliant on everything we've done! As a producer he is one of my first calls for any drum work and as a guitarist, it's a charm to play with such a talented musician. Get to work with him now!
- Live drum trackAverage price - $150 per song
- Live SoundAverage price - $150 per concert
- Programmed drumAverage price - $70 per song
- Recording StudioAverage price - $150 per day
- YouTube Cover RecordingAverage price - $75 per song
- PercussionAverage price - $50 per song
- Up to 3 revisions
- Turn around time of the first rec attempts in a space of 1-2 weeks
- 100% effort in all recordings
- The more songs requested, the cheaper the price per song
- Gretsch Catalina Maple
- Sonor Bop
- Shure Mics
- AKG Mics
- Zildjian Cymbals
- Sabian Cymbals
- Ludwig Black Magic Snare Drum
- Pearl Piccolo Snare Drum