Sammy Virji

Samuel Bashir Virji, born on September 30, 1996, is an English DJ and record producer originally from London who grew up in Witney, Oxfordshire. Coming from a musical family -- his father played trombone on Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill -- Sammy dropped out of Newcastle University to pursue music full-time, quickly establishing himself as a leading figure in the UK garage and bassline scene. His 2020 album Spice Up My Life charted at number 7 on the UK Dance Albums Chart. Sammy Virji's productions are known for their infectious energy, blending UK garage rhythms with bassline and grime influences into dancefloor-ready tracks. His 2023 single "If U Need It" reached number 85 on the UK Singles Chart, and he has become a fixture at festivals and clubs worldwide, recognized by DJ Mag as a "global garage phenomenon" who has helped bring the genre to a new generation of listeners.