Website: Sam Gelder is a 22 year old music writer. He has a knowledge and passion for all good music and has worked with critically acclaimed acts in marketing and promotion. He is currently starting out on his journey to become a successful music critic here at Addict Music.

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Articles by Sam Gelder

Bobby Womack – The Bravest Man In The Universe (XL)

Rarely has a soul artist successfully married his own genre with electronic music, so for a 68-year-old soul artist to do it with his comeback effort is remarkable.

Roots Manuva – 4Everevolution (Big Dada/Banana Klan)

Whilst to the more casual listener, the running time might be 10 minutes or so too long, fans of this shining light within British Urban music will be delighted

The Rapture – In The Grace of Your Love (DFA Records)

The record screams of a lack of direction, their saving grace might be that their fans have been waiting so long for a record, any record will do

Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 (Virgin)

Opener ?Make Some Noise? bursts out of the speakers, full of energy and old school attitude.

Katy B ? On A Mission (Rinse) 04/04/2011

When Katy B released her debut single ?Katy On A Mission? she was tagged as the artist to bring dubstep to a mainstream audience.

Beady Eye – Different Gear Still Speeding (Beady Eye Recordings)

Everyone has been waiting to hear this album, yet hardly anyone has been expecting it to be anything other than sub-standard Oasis filler

Yuck – Yuck (Pharmacy/Fat Possum) 21/02/2011

The band seem to have a maturity beyond their tender years and with that in mind it will be interesting to see how their sound develops

James Blake – James Blake (A&M) 7/02/2011

By definition this qualifies as a dubstep record, the booming bass and the echoes are still present, but by ear it is more than that.

Tricky – Mixed Race (Domino) 27/09/2010

With every track incorporating different styles and guest vocalists, it is a testament to Tricky that he manages to create so much in so little time.

Antony And The Johnsons – Swanlights (Rough Trade) 11/10/2010

Coming less than two years after ?The Crying Light?, it seems Antony Hegarty has a new found optimism