Samotarev's 'Right Focus' episode 1 originally aired on Friday, July 19th, 2019, from 10 PM to 12 AM Indochina Time (ICT). It is available for listening on the Mixcloud player. Scientific Sound Asia Radio is the leading underground radio station and DJ agency for expatriates and locals in the Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, China, Thailand, and throughout Southeast Asia.
Alexey Samotarev, known professionally as Samotarev, began his musical career in 1997 as a Breakbeat and Electrohouse DJ in Russia. He co-founded The Python Project, a Progressive House, Tech House, and Techno trio, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, alongside band members Yura Kolomiytsev, Alexei Samotarev (also known as DJ Samotarev), and Eugeniy Litovchenko.
Simultaneously with the launch of his DJ career, he began playing with both vinyl and CDJs, expanding his musical influences. He performed in numerous clubs across Russia and Ukraine, graced many festivals, and enlivened private parties in cities including Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Astrakhan, Volgograd, Voronezh, Stavropol, Krasnodar, Cherepovets, Chita, Donetsk, Naberezhnye Chelny, among others.
In 2004, he launched his debut album 'DeepPressure' with The Python Project, followed by a succession of tracks. He has performed live sets utilizing Ableton Live. From 2004 to 2006, he co-organized the SabotaDJ Promo group and orchestrated Massive Music Festivals in southern Russia, drawing thousands of attendees. Additionally, from 2005 to 2007, he co-hosted the weekly radio show 'Adrenalin' on Radio N.
The first track from Python Project was released in 2006 under the Xeton Label, followed by numerous releases on labels such as Ascension, Balkan Connection, Behold, Bellarine, Composure, Jetlag, Monad, Presslab, Proton, Real Music, Segment, System, and Toes In The Sand. In 2007, the Python Project release 'Expectation' received support from DJ Sasha at The Ministry Of Sound Party in London.
In 2009, he embarked on a solo career under the name Samotarev with the track 'Space Travel,' released by The Lowbit Label, featuring remixes from Thomas Penton, Rachael Star, and Joshua Collins. That same year, Samotarev founded his own label, Green Snake Records, with a focus on delivering high-quality progressive sounds.
The Green Snake Label, known for releasing works by Russian and international artists, focuses on electronic musicians and live projects. In 2012, the label relocated to Saint Petersburg, becoming a resident at Parkking, a renowned afterparty club. The label's presence expanded to numerous other popular venues including Music Hall, 4:20 Music Lab, Prodj Club, OM Café, Look, and Q Club, in addition to performances at the Chillout Planet Festival, all while continuously producing new music.
In 2016, Samotarev relocated to Thailand (Koh Phangan) and secured residencies at 4U Bar & Lost Paradise, and participated in the Scandal Festival (Koh Phangan). He regularly performs at KC Beach Club, The Beach, and Gecko Club (Koh Samui), as well as 360 Bar, Loi Lay, Samsara, Guy's Bar, Local Bar, Coast Resort, Seaboard Bungalows, Amsterdam Bar, Jungle Experience, and Mustache (Bangkok).
Samotarev continues to be a prolific producer. His single "Voice of Phangan" (Bonzai Progressive), which he created while living in Thailand, reached the TOP 100 Progressive House chart on Beatport. Welcome to the DJ Agency and Radio Station!
'Right Focus' Episode 1 Tracklist
Boatman - Drown in Colours (Original Mix) [Underyourskin]
Sebastian Busto - Between Us (Original Mix) [The Soundgarden]
Kastis Torrau - Clock (Original Mix) [Click]
Rikki Sawyer - Once Upon A Time (Original Mix) [Balkan Connection]
Javier Voxx - Cosas Extranas (Original Mix) [Green Snake]
Sebastian Busto - Genetics (Original Mix) [The Soundgarden]
Sebastien Leger - Lost Miracle (Original Version) [All Day I Dream]
Gab Rhome - Miami Rice (Lee Jones Remix) [Bar 25 Music]
Miss Babayaga DJ & DJ Josh Blackwell - Marea (Original Mix) [Syncopate Afterhours]
Dole & Kom - Paper Town (Tim Engelhardt Remix) [3000 Grad]
Lessovsky - City On Another Planet (Original Mix) [Dream Culture]
Severin Su - Livid (Original Mix) [Exotic Refreshment]
James Mac & Va ll- Toi Et Moi feat. Julienne (Original Mix) [Jannowitz]
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Klunsh - 239 (Original Mix) [Timeless Moment]
Adiru - Ronda (Espen Remix) [A Must Have]
ICoen - Astronaut (Gorkiz remix) [Superordinate Music]
Miraculum - Intimacy (Chris Drifter & MB Project Remix) [Soundteller]
ID - ID
Frank Sonic - Ozora (Original Mix) [Kittball]
Nicolas Rada - Tempelhof (Dmitry Molosh remix) [Sound Avenue]
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