Los Angeles, CA- Aspiring vocalists often get their breaks in the biz through songwriting for others before getting their own music out there. Before Bruno Mars became a 24 carat pop star, he was writing or co-writing huge hits for B.o.B. (“Nothin’ On You”), Travie McCoy (“Billionaire”) and Cee Lo Green (“Fuck You”). Even Lady Gaga got her start writing for Britney Spears and Pussycat Dolls before she became Mother Monster. A more recent example, is Bebe Rexha who has released two EPs this year with an aim to release her debut album next year after having co-written smashed for Eminem and Rihanna (“The Monster”), Selena Gomez (“Like A Champion”), Nick Jonas “Under You”, and more.

After establishing himself as a reputable songwriter, having co-written Wale’s platinum smash “Lotus Flower Bomb” and Rihanna’s “Numb”,  Sam Dew released his own debut EP, “Damn Sue”, in 2015. But he continued to work in the wings as a writer co-penning number composition for dozens of artists including the ubiquitous smash for Taylor Swift and Zayn (“I Don’t Wanna Live Forever”) for the “Fifty Shades Darker” Soundtrack.

After gaining considerable attention for his amazingly infectious reworking of the Bill Withers classic “Use Me” for The Get Down  Part II Soundtrack, Sam Dew has been released a couple new recordings featuring his vocals.

His opening set for BANKS at the The Theatre At Ace Hotel featured those new cuts (“Remember” and “Runner”), “Use Me” and a selection from “Damn Sue”. I was particularly happy that he included a performance of his song “Victor”. In my opinion, that track has a more “traditional” feel to it in that it’s not as heavy on the electronic elements as some of his other cuts. It’s a song that allows for his wonderfully mellifluous tenor voice and falsetto to shine through, and that gave an honesty and humanity to both his music and his performance that I thoroughly enjoyed.

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Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.
Sam Dew @ The Theatre At Ace Hotel 9/28/17. The Altar Tour. Photo by Derrick K. Lee, Esq. (@Methodman13) for www.BlurredCulture.com.

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