Sam Girling

2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Bedford-born producer and DJ. Girling’s music thrives in that sweet spot between emotional resonance and kinetic release—a sonic space where introspection meets hedonism. His self-released debut EP came in 2022, earning nods from tastemakers like Lauren Laverne (BBC 6 Music), Jaguar (Radio 1), and Jack Saunders (Future Artists). But it was 2023’s viral club anthem Ankerklause (Is The Feeling Only Strong?) that truly shifted gears, garnering widespread acclaim and ultimately being crowned the Future Dance Track ID on BBC Radio 1. That same year saw Girling make an ambitious leap from label owner to party promoter, launching Club Attacca—a DIY party concept born from his desire to inject new life into his underrepresented hometown of Bedford. Unreleased but widely circulated tracks soon followed, with support pouring in from Young Marco, DJ HEARTSTRING, Ben UFO, and Palms Trax. The mounting momentum culminated in a defining career moment: handpicked by Young Marco to close London’s revered FOLD nightclub. The young Bedfordian would soon follow with a standout EP on Marco’s Safe Trip imprint, preceded by his sun-drenched single Post Cause Anthem, released via Disorder, which served as a peak-time staple throughout the summer. Girling’s ascent has since taken him to revered stages including WHP, Drumsheds, The Cause, Thuishaven, and Badaboum, with early 2025 marking another major milestone—his debut tour of Australia.