Sam Littlemore, also known as Sam La More, (born 2 February 1975), is an Australian record producer, songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore, a member of dance music trio Pnau, is best known for the international number one song[1] Cold Heart (Pnau Remix) by Elton John & Dua Lipa (2021) which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced.[2][3][4] He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" (2004)[5] by Gwen Stefani, Pnau songs "Go Bang", "Chameleon" and "Changes" (2013) by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau, "Can't Get Better Than This" (2012) by Parachute Youth, "High" (2013) and "Fire" (2018) by Peking Duk, "Don't Hold Back" (2007) by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper, Rick Nowels, Nelly Furtado on Loose (2006), Arthur Baker, Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards.[6][7][8][9]

Sam Littlemore
Sam Littlemore (2012)
Sam Littlemore (2012)
Background information
Birth nameSamuel Littlemore
Also known asSam La More
Born (1975-02-02) 2 February 1975 (age 49)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresElectronic
Occupation(s)Record producer, creative director
Years active2000–present
LabelsEMI/Virgin Records
Underwater Records
Ministry of Sound
WebsiteSam La More Facebook
Sam La More Website

Biography

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Samuel Littlemore was born 2 February 1975 in Sydney, Australia, and raised in Wahroonga. Littlemore attended Barker College in Hornsby and the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours, 1st Class) majoring in new media art.

In 1998 Littlemore co-founded Selenium Interactive, a new media design agency. Producing work for Australian and international clients including Coca-Cola, HSBC, TWI / IMG, Indy, Greater Union and Sony PlayStation, the 23-year-old creative director ran design teams in Sydney and London. Within 18 months, they had opened offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2000, he sold his share to pursue a career as a recording artist.

Littlemore's first foray into the music business came through his younger brother Nick's ARIA Award-winning[10] band Pnau, one of Australia's most respected electronic music duos. From 2001 to present, Littlemore has intermittently acted as co-producer, co-writer and co-performer. He and his brother Nick played together to crowds in excess of 12,000 people (e.g. Big Day Out, Good Vibrations Festival, BBC Radio 1 Miami Winter Music Conference) with Fatboy Slim, Erick Morillo, Derrick Carter and Darren Emerson among others.

Littlemore relocated to London in 2001 to produce with Darren Emerson (Underworld) who released his debut single "Takin' Hold" as Sam La More. Topping the Buzz, Cool Cuts and Hype charts, "Takin' Hold" was also Pete Tong's Essential New Tune and single of the week for DMC's Update magazine. Along with label mate Tim Deluxe's "It Just Won't Do" it helped to propel Underwater Records to "Label of The Year 2003" (DJ Magazine).

In 2004, Littlemore started producing pop music, teaming up with London producer Nellee Hooper, they produced Gwen Stefani's debut solo single "What You Waiting For?". In Los Angeles they produced six more songs with her. "What You Waiting For?" went on to be the number 1 single in Australia for a number of weeks.

Littlemore continued working out of London and Los Angeles, songwriting, producing and remixing artists including Pnau, Kaskade, Freestylers, Sneaky Sound System, Robbie Williams, Gus Gus, TV Rock, The Similou, P. Diddy / Kelis, Empire of the Sun, Cassidy, Ladytron, The Doors, ESG, Mutiny, Random House Project / Robert Owens, Percy Filth and Teenager.

In 2006 Littlemore co-founded the band Tonite Only. Ministry of Sound licensed their two debut songs "Danger (The Bomb)" and "Where the Party's At" internationally. They remixed "All This Love" for The Similou, which spent 11 weeks at number one in the ARIA Club Chart, followed up by 18 weeks at number one for the Tonite Only remix of "Pictures" by Sneaky Sound System, equaling the record set by Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby". In addition to remixes for Princess Superstar, TV Rock and others, they released the Ministry of Sound compilation "Mashed III". They went on to regularly tour North America and had numerous crossover hits including "We Run The Nite", voted Best Dance Track Of The Year 2011 by InTheMix.

2007 saw Littlemore re-establish his solo career as Sam La More, touring Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe and North America. He mixed the Pacha compilation for Europe and Australia and co-wrote and produced the third, self-titled Pnau album with his brother Nick and bandmate Peter Mayes. The self-titled Pnau album was highlighted by Elton John as his favourite new album featuring singles "Embrace", "With you Forever", "Baby" and "Wild Strawberries". His production and songwriting skills can also be heard on "Don't Hold Back" and "Are You With Me?" for The Potbelleez. Both songs spent many weeks in the ARIA top 10, ARIA club and ARIA dance charts. Littlemore then moved his focus to finishing singles for other artists including Peking Duk, Parachute Youth, The Potbelleez among others.

In 2015, Littlemore's White Shadows album with Nick Littlemore and Craig Nicholls was released featuring the single "Give Up, Give Out, Give In".

In 2016, Littlemore officially joined Pnau. "Chameleon", their first single as a trio, peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart[11] and reached triple platinum sales in Australia.[12] "Chameleon" was nominated for the Apple Music Song of the Year and won the Best Dance Release at the 2017 ARIA Awards.[13][14]

In 2017 Pnau released the album Changa to commercial and critical acclaim.[15]

In 2018 Pnau's "Go Bang" won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release, setting a new record of three ARIA Best Dance Release wins.[16]

In 2021 Elton John asked Pnau to revisit his catalogue and produce a new album which resulted in the single Cold Heart with Elton John and Dua Lipa.[17][18] The single reached number one in the UK.

Littlemore continues to write, produce and mix records in Avalon, Sydney.[19]

Discography

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Productions

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Artist Name Title Role Client / Label
Peking Duk (Ft. Circa Waves) Spend It Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./ RCA Records
Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (Pnau remix) Co-Writer / Producer Virgin EMI / Mercury Records Limited
Pnau Stranger Love feat. Budjerah Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pirra Never Apart Co-Writer / Producer BLK&WHT RCRDS
Pnau River feat. Ladyhawke Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Lucky feat. Vlossom Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau All Of Us Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Solid Gold Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Peking Duk (Ft. Al Wright) UR EYEZ Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Super Cruel Me + You Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Warner Music
Ajax (Dance Legend) I'm Hot Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Sweat It Out Music
Fluir Feeling For You Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Fluir Music
Peking Duk Fire Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Kayex The Get Up Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Kayex Life
Fluir Change Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Fluir Music
Peking Duk Wasted Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Timmy Trumpet & Savage Deja-Vu Co-Writer / Co-Producer TMRW Music
Pnau La Grenouille Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Control Your Body Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Nothing In The World Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Young Melody ft. Vera Blue Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Please Forgive Me Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Into The Sky Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau In My Head Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Changa Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Go Bang Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Chameleon Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Save Disco Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Peking Duk (Ft. AlunaGeorge) Fake Magic Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Jess Kent Trolls Co-Producer / Engineer Capitol USA
Jess Kent Bass So Low Co-Producer / Engineer Capitol USA
Generik Late At Night Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer OneLove
Pnau ft. Petite Meller Lil' Love (Pnau Mix) Co-Writer / Producer Universal Music
Paces ft. Jess Kent 1993 (No Chill) Additional Production / Engineer etcetc
Asta Wild Emotions Additional Production / Engineer Warner Music
Mashd N Kutcher My Sunshine Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Warner Music
Yvng Jalapeño In Control Producer / Engineer Sony Music
Jess Kent Get Down Additional Production / Engineer Capitol USA
Peking Duk Say My Name Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Asta (Ft. Allday) Dynamite Additional Production / Engineer Warner Music
Jordan Burns I'll Follow Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Sony Music
Jordan Burns Never to be Found Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Sony Music
Jordan Burns Starlighters Co-Writer / Producer / Engineer Sony Music
White Shadows Sun Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Slip Away Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Give Up Give Out Give In Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Everyday Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Hate Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Mystery Goddess Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows So It Goes Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows I Belong to You Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
White Shadows Winter Dreaming Co-Writer / Producer Wicked Nature Music
Tonite Only Experience Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Peking Duk High ft. Nicole Millar Co-Producer / Engineer Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Tonite Only Touch ft. Yeah Boy Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Parachute Youth Runaway Writer / Producer / Engineer Sweat It Out
Pnau vs Faul & Wad Ad Changes Co-Writer / Producer etcetc
Tonite Only F..k Tomorrow Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Tonite Only Go Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Parachute Youth Can't Get Better Than This (EP) Writer / Producer / Engineer Sweat It Out
Tonite Only Haters Gonna Hate Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Tonite Only We Run The Nite Writer / Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Chris Sorbello So Lonely Producer / Engineer Ministry of Sound Australia
Beni My Love Sees You Writer / Producer / Engineer Kitsuné
The Potbelleez Are You With Me? Writer / Producer / Engineer Vicious Vinyl
Pnau Wild Strawberries Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Shock To My System Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Baby Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Come Together Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau We Have Tomorrow Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Lover Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau No More Violence Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Embrace Writer / Producer etcetc
Pnau Dancing On The Water Writer / Producer etcetc
The Potbelleez Don't Hold Back Writer / Producer / Engineer Vicious Vinyl
Tonite Only Where The Party's At Writer / Producer / Engineer Hussle Black
Tonite Only DANGER (The Bomb) Writer / Producer / Engineer Hussle Black
Nelly Furtado In God's Hands Programmer Interscope Records
Nelly Furtado Somebody To Love Programmer Interscope Records
Nelly Furtado Runaway Programmer Rick Nowels
Melinda Jackson Fall In Love Writer / Producer / Engineer iSpy Records
Pnau ft. E.S.G. Donnie Donnie Darko Writer / Producer / Engineer Underwater Records
Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For? Programmer Interscope Records
Gwen Stefani Just Fine Programmer Interscope Records
Gwen Stefani Sparkle Programmer Interscope Records
Gwen Stefani The Real Thing Programmer Interscope Records
Gwen Stefani Don't Wait Too Long Programmer Interscope Records
Gwen Stefani Danger Zone Programmer Interscope Records
Random House Project Longing (Darren Emerson Remix) Additional Production / Engineer Underwater Records
Ladytron Seventeen (Darren Emerson Remix) Additional Production / Engineer Telstar Records
P.Diddy Ft. Kelis Let's Get Ill (Darren Emerson Remix) Additional Production / Engineer Bad Boy Records
GusGus David (Darren Emerson Remix) Additional Production / Engineer Underwater Records
Pnau Follow Me Writer / Producer / Engineer Warner Music
Foxtel Network Theme Writer / Producer / Engineer Foxtel Television Network

Remixes

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Artist Name Title Mix Format Label
Lizzo 2 Be Loved Pnau Remix Digital & 12” Atlantic
Diana Ross, Tame Impala Turn Up The Sunshine Pnau Remix Digital & 12” Decca (Universal)
Elvis Presley Don’t Fly Away Pnau Remix Digital & 12” RCA
Fatboy Slim The Rockafeller Skank Sam La More Remix Digital & 12" BMG
Baby Raptors I Am My Only Love Pnau Remix Digital TBC
Rixton Me and My Broken Heart Pnau Remix Digital Interscope
Parachute Youth Runaway Sam La More Remix Digital Sweat It Out
D Cup I'm Corrupt Sam La More Remix Digital Chookie
Parachute Youth Can't Get Better Than This Sam La More Remix Digital Sweat It Out
Example Stay Awake Tonite Only Remix Digital Ministry of Sound
Pnau The Truth Sam La More Remixes Digital etcetc
Grafton Primary The Eagle Sam La More Remixes CD, Digital Sonic Constructions
Bag Raiders Way Back Home Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Modular
Miami Horror Moon Theory Sam La More Remix CD, Digital EMI
Empire of the Sun We Are the People Sam La More Remix CD, Digital EMI
Sneaky Sound System Kansas City Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Whack
HooknSling The Best Thing Tonite Only Remix CD, Digital Hussle / Cr2
Lovers Electric Honey Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Sony
Lovers Electric Could This Be Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Sony
Empire of the Sun Walking on a Dream Sam La More Remix CD, Digital EMI
Mark Brown Ft. Sarah Cracknell The Journey Continues Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Hussle
Pnau Sambanova Sam La More Remix CD, Digital etcetc
Pnau Baby Sam La More Remix CD, Digital etcetc
Pnau Wild Strawberries Sam La More Remix CD, Digital etcetc
Pnau Embrace Sam La More Remix CD, Digital etcetc
The Potbelleez Don't Hold Back Pot La More Remix CD, 12" Vicious
GusGus Need In Me Sam La More and Goodwill Remix CD, 12" Hussle
Kaskade Be Still Sam La More Remix CD, 12" Hussle
Freestylers Electrified Sam La More Remixes CD, 12" Shock
Arthur Baker and Princess Superstar Return to New York Sam La More Remix Promo -
Sadie Ama Fallin Sam La More Remix CD, 12" Ministry of Sound UK
Nick Jay Ft. Peter Millwood Pour It On Sam La More Remixes CD, 12" Hussle
Sneaky Sound System Pictures Tonite Only Remix CD, 12" Whack / MGM
Princess Superstar Perfect Tonite Only Remix CD, 12" Central Station Records
TV Rock Bimbo Tonite Only Remixes CD, 12" Sony Music
And If Finest Dream Sam La More Remixes CD, 12" Rebirth / NuFrequency
HooknSling vs Kid Kenobi The Bump Tonite Only Remix CD, 12" Hussle Black / Cr2
The Similou All This Love Tonite Only Remix CD, 12" Hussle Black
Pnau Donnie Donnie Darko Sam La More Remix CD, Digital Propaganda
Robbie Williams Radio Sam La More Remixes CD, 12" Chrysalis UK
Frank Kappa Hear My Call Sam La More Remix 12" Sunflower Records UK
Cassidy Ft. Mashonda Gets No Better A.D.D. Remix 12" J Records NYC
Slo Blow If You Leave Sam La More Remixes 12" Direction Records UK
Mint Royale I Don't Know Sam La More Remix 12" Faith & Hope Records
Percy Filth Show Me Your Monkey Sam La More Remixes 2x12" Southern Fried Records
GusGus Call Of The Wild Sam La More Remix CD, 2x12" Underwater
The Doors Riders On The Storm Pnau Remix CD Warner Music
Danielle Spencer Johnathan White L'more Remix CD, 12" EMI
Paul Mac Sound Of Breaking Up L'more Remix CD, 12" Eleven / EMI
Comfortable Addiction Swingers Club Pnau Remix CD Sony Music
BJ White Middle Of Downtown Pnau Remix CD Festival Mushroom
Christine Anu Jump To Love Pnau Remix CD Festival Mushroom
Regurgitator Are You Being Served? Pnau Remix 12" Warner Music

Releases

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Artist Name Title Format Label(s)
Sam La More "Adrenaline" Ft. Gary Go Digital Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More Sessions 8 Mix CD Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More "Paradise" Digital Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More In The Club 2010 Mix CD Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More "I Wish it Could Last" Digital Ministry of Sound (AU), Cr2 (UK)
Sam La More Clubbers' Guide to Spring 2009
(with Stafford Brothers)
Mix CD Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More Clubbers' Guide to 2008 Mix CD Ministry of Sound (AU)
Sam La More Pacha Mix CD Central Station (AU) / Pacha Ibiza (SP)
Sam La More "Takin' Hold" CD, 12", MP3 Virgin / EMI (AU), Underwater Records, Submental Records, Motivo Productions (Italy), Subliminal, Mixmag, Base Ibiza, EVA Belgium, Trust The DJ, Azuli Records

References

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  2. ^ "Elton John teams up with Dua Lipa for 'Cold Heart' remix". CNN. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Dua Lipa and Elton John preview slick new collaboration, 'Cold Heart'". NME. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Dua Lipa & Elton John announce collab Cold Heart Pnau Remix with a snippet". Billboard. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Sam Littlemore Biography and Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 27 July 2008.
  6. ^ "2000 ARIA Award Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  7. ^ "2009 APRA MUSIC AWARDS". APRA. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  8. ^ "2014 ARIA Award Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  9. ^ "2017 ARIA Award Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  10. ^ "2000 ARIA Award Winners". ARIA. Retrieved 8 September 2008.
  11. ^ "PNAU - CHAMELEON (SONG)". 28 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  12. ^ "'CHAMELEON' SNATCHES UP TWO ARIA NOMS AND TRIPLE PLATINUM IN THE SAME WEEK". TMRW Music. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  13. ^ "ARIA Award for Apple Music Song of The Year". ARIA. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  14. ^ "ARIA Award for Best Dance Release". ARIA. 10 October 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  15. ^ Carbines, Scott (25 August 2017). "PNAU embrace 'Changa' on new album". Mixmag. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  16. ^ "ARIA Award for Best Dance Release". ARIA. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  17. ^ "What's keeping PNAU's Nick Littlemore up at night – literally and figuratively". The Age. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  18. ^ "Elton John, Dua Lipa Team Up for New 'Cold Heart (Pnau Remix)'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  19. ^ Chancellor, Jonathan (1 November 2017). "Award-winning producer Sam Littlemore buys igloo Avalon home". Retrieved 15 November 2017.