UK breaks producer Sam Hell is, as they say, sitting pretty in pink.

The Northern breaks darling, recently snatched up by Sinister Recordings, has released yet another killer track on the label, his piece d’ resistance, “Bone Snow”, coupled with a remix from Aussie breaks badboy Dopamine. I first wrote about Sam Hell after meeting him at a secret festival, where I twisted his arm to make a mix for TM.

Several releases and remixes later (in a few short months), Sam Hell still never fails to deliver the goods.

“Bone Snow” is a stomping, unapologetically electro house, 4-to-the-floor, bass show-stealer. Dopamine’s remix licks the tune into shape, giving it a nice breakbeat polish. The track is currently number 5 on the breaks bestsellers 12″ chart over at Know How Records in Camden, while meanwhile it nicely graces DJ Download’s Top 20 downloads.

But what do the critics say?

“Yep, yep, pounding electric sounding ass-sling with a well cool groove” — Lisa Lashes

“This is a killer!” — Lee Coombs

“10 out of 10″ — The Crystal Method

Pretty sweet for a newcomer.

Down on the south coast (Brighton & London), Sam Hell’s tunes are winning hearts. Every breaks DJ bag and CD case I’ve rummaged through in the past few months has at least one of his tracks tucked inside. The Brighton breaks scene is getting a lot of mileage from the Groove Diggerz remix of “Stay Out All Night” and his remix of the Beat Monkeys’ “Lords of Eldorand”, which both sound refreshingly punchy, yet uncomplicated on a proper soundsystem. The word is out.

“Bone Snow” is Sam Hell’s best tune to date. He’ll have to work hard to top it, but I think probably knows that.

Buy it

Beatport
DJ Download.com
Juno Records
Streetwise Music

BONUS: I’m featuring Sam Hell’s interview with Ian aka DJ Daniella Downs from Sinister Recordings just for a giggle. It seemed Sam Hell wanted to cut through the booty talk and get to the music — while Ian just wanted to talk about the Spice Girls.

“Sam Hell: Unleashed!”– Sinister Recordings November newsletter:

Starting this issue, i’m going to pick the brain of someone related to Sinister every month. This issue, I have a nice chat with recent ass kicker Sam Hell. His last Sinister release, “Stay Out All Night” was a fine slab of techfunk greatness, and his latest, “Bone Snow” is making serious waves in both the breakbeat and electro communities. Be sure to pick up his current remix of the Beatmonkey’s “Lords of Eldorand” as well - it’s spanking clubs all over the world. So sit back, and enjoy the read.

Ian: I get this question all the time, so I love asking it - Where did you get Sam Hell from?

Sam Hell: From a New York hard rock band I used to listen to lots when I was about 13 or 14 called Helmet. It’s the name of the closing track on an album called “Betty”. It’s a crazy track with a banjo.

Ian: I hear you are going to be a featured artist on myspace? I have to ask - What do you think of Tila Tequila? Fit, or not really?

SH: Yeah, she looks like a very nice girl.

Ian: Speaking of myspace, I see that you like the color pink…

SH: Yeah, no one seems to be digging it though. I was going for the front cover of the Royal Tenenbaums

Ian: See, that’s clever. Even I didnt get it, but now that i do, it is a lot less feminine. Who is your favorite character from the movie?

SH: Eli Cash (Owen Wilson) - There’s a bit where he goes thru the window of the house and says “Where’s my shoe?” I have to keep rewinding a rewatching that bit. At least ten times. Classic!

Ian: That is indeed funny. I love ben stiller and his matching track jackets for him and the kids. And the fire escape plan drills - excellent! But let us move on…You seem to have exploded out onto the scene this year. To what do you owe your sound?

SH: I guess if we’re talking way back and coming forward I’d say Nine Inch Nails opened the doors from rock music to electronica and from there the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers and the Crystal Method. And from there, Adam Freeland and the Plumps and breakbeat. They are the people I owe the most to I’d say.

Ian: How did you get hooked up with Sinister?

SH: Through the wonders of Myspace. I had only one track called “Trash” in my player but they liked the sound of it and wanted to hear more. I spent a few months working on new material and got back in touch. They loved “Stay Out All Night” and offered me a deal.

Ian: You seem to work a lot of different styles, be it dark techfunky stuff, bangin electro house, or peak hour chunky breaks. which is your personal favorite?

SH: It all depends what mood I’m in but at the moment what floats my boat is the more bangin electro house.

Ian: The ladies definitely do love bangin electro house as well. speaking of ladies, what type of rear do you prefer? a small tight ass, or a round bubble?

SH: Small and tight. Not a big fan of big booty’s.

Ian: I dont know man. boyshorts look really damn good on a curvy butt

SH: I guess. Depends what you call curvy…

Ian: True true. So far we’ve seen original works on Hardplace and Sinister, as well as a spanking rework of the Beatmonkeys on Brighton Breaks. What else do you have planned for the year?

SH: Another remix for Idiotbox on his own label I-Box Records. Next one on Sinister, Bone Snow in November and a Groove Diggerz remix.

Ian: Wicked! Will Soft ever get a full release?

SH: Don’t know. Hope so, I love the track. Everyone who’s played it out says it goes down a treat. It’s on the breaks side of what I do so I’d like that to see the light of day just to show that other dynamic.

Ian: I certainly hope so too. it pumps to the max

SH: Cheers!

Ian: The producing hats out there definitely want to know - What software do you use for production?

SH: Cubase is the main sequencer, drums and samples from Reason and Ableton Live for playing around with loops and and trying things out. Not a big fan of soft synths, just not meaty enough for me!

Ian: Your beatmonkeys remix is earning you serious acclaim. people are going so far as to say it spanks the original, and that’s really hard to do. did you approach this tune any differently than you normally do?

SH: I always tend to change things too much when I do a remix and it sometimes bares no relation to the original so I made an effort to keep the remix in the same vein as the original but with a Sam Hell touch.

Ian: And what a job you did. If you could play anywhere in the world tonite, where would you play?

SH: Would have to be a toss up between the Playboy Mansion or at Michael Barrymore’s House, I hear he’s got a great pool.

Ian: I think a lot of us would like to play at the playboy mansion. And along those lines…I don’t know if you all get to follow the great Britney debacle like we are forced to over here, but if you do - What are your thoughts on the embattled pop princess?

SH: She should get Boys Noize to produce her new album or just give up the music game all together and concentrate on porn.

Ian: LOL. i’d really be satisfied either way. Speaking of Boys Noize, who do you think best represents dance music at the moment?

SH: I don’t think it’s possible for only one act to represent dance music or any genre for that matter but I’d say there are many important ones. Underworld are one of them, they must have influenced just about everyone in dance music, and U2. They’re still coming out with great music and always pushing the boundaries. If you produce dance music, they’re a good band to aspire to be more like. They’ve got a grand cinematic sound that is just as vital in a club than it is one the main stage at Glastonbury. They’re just ace!

Ian: who would you most like to open for? Close for?

SH: I’d like to open for 2 Unlimited, just so I could say “I opened for the Unlimited maaaan!.. Yeah he still has tramlines… No she’s not as pretty in real life but I still would…” And I’d like to close for Motley Crue because there’d be a good chance they’d invite me to the after party if I was hanging around backstage.

Ian: Motley Crue is my all time favorite band. You have impeccable taste. But let me ask you this - which spice girl did you fantasize about when you were younger? Don’t lie and say you didn’t.

SH: What d’you mean, I still fantasize now about Mel B, but not the real one, the one from Bo Selecta. Ya set a b*stards ya! Ooooooh!

Ian: If you could remix any tune, no financial strings attatched, what would it be?

SH: I’d like to have a crack at remixing “Black Tambourine” by Beck.

Ian: Can we expect some more full on breaks tunes from you in the future?

SH: Yeah, the dirty techy stuff is what I’m about at the moment but I’d like to think that I’m not gonna get stuck in a rut and always be doing that. So yeah I’d like to think there’ll be some more breaks tracks on the way.

Ian: Ok Mr Hell We’re in the red zone now - You have 10 minutes to live. Pray, Masturbate, or Cry?

SH: I’d probably do all three.

Ian: Wise choice. What dvd would you recommend that I rent tonite?

SH: High School Musical 2

Ian: And finally, the million dollar question - Who would win in a steel cage fight to the death match between Tiesto & God?

SH: I couldn’t really imagine Tiesto as the fighting type, he always looks so happy and content, he’s always got a massive grin on his face. God’s just a mean piece of work so I’d say God has the edge. Then again, Tiesto could slip God a cheeky pill, play him some euphoric dance rhythms, get him all loved up and then kick the shit out of him.

Ian: i’m sure that would entertain us all. Thanks for allowing me to probe your brain with my nonsensical questions. Cheers!

And be on the lookout for Sam Hell’s Bone Snow complete with a wicked Dopamine remix out on Sinister November 15th!

In addition to a wonderful interview, Mr. Hell has also offered us up his latest chart so we can all strive to be more like him.

1. Bass Kleph - Bump Uglies [Vacation Records]
2. Hipp-E - Major Waves (John Acquaviva & Olivier Giacomotto Remix) [Hardplace Records]
3. Sam Hell - Bone Snow [Sinister Recordings]
4. Plump DJs - Doppler [Fingerlickin Records]
5. Idiotbox - Supermodel (Sam Hell Remix) [I-Box Recordings]
6. Introspective - Submit [Sinister Recordings]
7. Groove Diggerz - Get Fresh (Sam Hell Remix) [Breakin' Even]
8. Sam Hell - Cosimo [Brighton Breaks]
9. Hedflux - Music is My Weapon [Sinister Recordings]
10. Reead - Baby (Introspective Remix) [Roll Records]