#Samaustins

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Outtakes from my most recent video shoot w my brother @samaustins for his latest single “Keep you company”

Out now on YouTube 💌

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Music| Alternative Artist @SamAustins Debuts His New Single "Oatmeal Pancakes"

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Saturn & The City

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Sam Austin Saturday, April 7th Take a Day Trip

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Plateau Music artist just waiting for the virus to be overcome so they can get back to what they love: performing #donnymost #arisweathersby #samaustin #debbycampbellmusic #plateaumusic #plateaumusicnashville #nashville #musicperformance (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_stdY4hBoU/?igshid=s3wk5x1rl46f

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I’m going to Los Angeles to make music. It’s not permanent, but I want to tell my story and so many others before I go. I want to tell the story of why I create and I want to tell the story of other artists too, really anyone who pours their life into their work. You place everything, your emotions, both good and bad, your money, time, effort into your work, your art, all to see a goal come to fruition. To accomplish something greater. But you’ve taken the high road and your path looks nothing like the person's next to you. I want to show what that path looks like. Starting tomorrow I'm releasing a set songs I’ve produced throughout the month featuring some of the most amazing, talented artists from Detroit. Through these songs, you’ll be able to hear such stories. This is our story, but it might be yours as well. Thank you @evanzott for making so many incredible films for me. You’re stupidly talented. I can’t wait to release these songs. Big shoutout to everyone featured in this video! Names below @imlexlander @samaustins @hijaycribbs @liamwalshh @rossi_blue @sethjanderson @syblyng @garretkoehler @uri.bi @danielhex @rambothesinger @bryanhiglesias @thib_ruellan @itscheercaptain @jerm.us @boysuber (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kncaIFacN/?igshid=1la84b5pae9mm

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#005-Sam Austins

Sam Austins Artist

Based in LA

Genre:Alternative

Instagram：@samaustins​

Q:How did you first start doing music? (For example: what made you fall in love with music, how did you start working with music)

i’ve been around music all of my life. my dad was a singer in two Motown groups growing up, & my parents had a baby grand piano and MPC in the house that I’d play with as a baby. having all the musical inspiration physically around me was the first part, but my love for movies is what made me interested in the aspect of storytelling.

Q:Which of your songs do you recommend the most? (a song that represents you as an artist) and please explain the reason why you chose it.

KILOS. aside from the sonic blend of genres that I formed, the story is the most important thing. it’s a huge intro into who I am, why I’m here, and my mission of inspiring people that feel consumed by the world around them.

Q:Please tell us about your latest single (or album).

i just released HOMELESS STAR, a mixtape telling my coming-of-age in Detroit. it was directly inspired by the hardships and over-comings that came with moving to the inner-city by myself, where things were considerably rougher than anything I was ever used to.

Q:What kind of music are you creating right now? (For example; a current source of inspiration, a certain sound you are into, or some other specific example)

HOMELESS STAR was an emotional project, for reflection, designed to shield kids from their surroundings. my new goal is to make people dance, mosh, and sing loudly. i’ve been listening to alot of daft punk, joy division, MGMT, there’s a good list that I’m always building. the new project is going to be a really fucking fun one.

Q:What is important to you when making music?

when i make the music, i want to think 5-10+ years ahead. “will the songs still resonate with me deep into my career? can these songs help the next generations to come?”. the integrity and heart of these records mean the world to me. without the pure intent, it’s no connection.

Q:Tell us about your next music release or other upcoming activities you have planned.

in 2022, i plan on giving everyone more soundtracks and experiences that will last lifetimes. oh, and tour is coming soon as well so come ready. we’re making moments.

Q:Any music or other art that has had an influence on you.

Star Wars.

Q:What was the first song/album (and from which artist) you bought, and why did you buy it?

Get Rich or Die Trying by 50 Cent.

Q:What do you think you would be doing if you didn’t work with music?

writing a novel or designing something. basically, the things that I plan on doing one day either way.

Q:Any artists that have caught your interest recently, or any artist in particular you are feeling respect for at the moment?

i’m a huge fan of Yves Tumor. i’m hoping one day I can work with them, the art is out of this world.

Q:How were you as a child?

i was troubled because i used to get bullied for my appearance, how i spoke, what my interests were. sometimes i’d lash out because i felt things to me were unfair, like the world wrote me off and i always had to fight. i always wanted for something more and had bigger ambitions, it just took time to make it tangible.

Q:What is something about you that hasn't changed since you were a kid?

my love for storytelling and dreamlike ambition to see the world.

Q:If you could give any advice to your younger self, what would that be?

keep going, keep expanding, write more, draw more, and no one will be able to stop you.

Q:What are your hobbies?

i love video games and i love to dig through cult classic movies.

Q:Any music or other art that has had an influence on you.

Film is a big part. I’m big on visuals. Outkast’s music is a huge thing for me too.

Q:Who is a person who has influenced you?

My uncle Shae, my parents, and Kanye West.

Q:What do you think you would be doing if you didn’t work with music?

I would be storytelling in some aspect. Probably work in the visual world, whether it’s movies or designing something.

Q:What is a word you like?

Pure.

Q:What do you think is important when it comes to communication?

Honesty. If you don’t mean it, I’d rather it not be said. When honesty isn’t there, it’s room for confusion and we’ll never come to a real understanding.

Q:What is a fashion brand do you currently like?

I’m a huge fan of Maison Margiela right now. I also have been putting a bit of Wales Bonner and Rick Owens in my closet, but simple and clean has been my vibe. Streetwear wise, I rock a lot of Online Ceramics.

Q:What do you do to relieve frustration or stress?

Typically, I write or I read. Sometimes I’ll lay down outside, close my eyes and just listen to the noises around me.

Q:What is your dream?

My dream is to make a simple life for me and my people. I don’t want to be on the internet that much longer. Buy my family a home. Continue to create art and pave a way for other kids to do the same.

*This interview was conducted on VI/NYL #005, which published on Dec.30th, 2021.

*All photos are courtesy of the artists.

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All-Time Favourite Ships!

From books, movies, Broadway, and TV shows!

(list not in any particular order and may contain spoilers).

1. Bellarke: Bellamy Blake and Clarke Griffen from The 100 (TV)

Okay, I know I said that the list is in no particular order, but this ship is my all time OTP since I started watching The 100. And I can’t sleep at night knowing that they are not officially canon yet, even if it was pretty clear in Praimfiya that it will be endgame! So exited for their reunion in Season 5. I spend hours on end reading Bellarke fan fiction all day, every day. And Bellamy is my baby and I love his so much. And I can’t wait to see how he is after the six-year time jump on the show. Sometimes, I think that I watch the show just for these two.

2. Haleb: Hanna Marin and Caleb Rivers from Pretty Little Liars (TV)

Again, like I said that this list is in no particular order, this ship would defiantly be in my top 5. Anyway, I still have to properly sit down and watch Season 7B of Pretty Little Liars so don’t spoil anything for me. Haleb in my opinion, is the best ship on this show, but I think towards the early seasons I used to ship Ezria more but when Caleb showed up with his long hair, I died. And therefore, they became my favourite ship. I remember, I put watching the show on break after Caleb left to do his own show is either season 3 or 4, I don’t remember exactly. But yeah, these two are pretty cute together and I hope it stays that way.

3. Stydia: Stiles Stilinksi and Lydia Martin from Teen Wolf (TV)

Okay, again, probably in my top 7. So, the thing with Stydia is that they dragged it out for so long that the anticipation killed me. But I love them still so much. And Dylan O’Brian is just on a different level of awesomeness (and cuteness). And Lydia, even though she used to annoy me at first, and Teen Wolf is probably not my favourite TV show, but it’s still good, and Lydia’s character started to grow on me and I need to catch up on Season 6, (don’t judge me guys, the past few moths for me have been really busy) and I just recently started to watch this show, like maybe two years ago, but still, love love love.

4. Linctavia: Lincoln and Octavia Blake from The 100 (TV)

Okay, so another The 100 ship, but oh my lord I scream every time someone mentions them! They are so adorably cute and the flyest of power couples who don’t give a damn about what people think. And every time I think of Lincoln, I just might well cry because he didn’t deserve what he got. Fucking Pike. I’m glad Octavia killed him. And the song to which Lincoln dies to, and the one where Octavia’s scream and cries are kinda muffled, it’s called Cloud by Elias, and it’s in my playlist and then I have a mini breakdown when it comes on and think of Lincoln falling on his knees in the tiny puddle and Octavia and I just cry a little more on the inside. Anyway, probably the best couple to ever exist on the show and maybe even ever in this whole damn world. They were so fucking badass together, I loved every minute of it.

5. Sciles: Scott McCall and Stiles Stilinski from Teen Wolf (TV)

Okay, so this is like my favourite BROTP of all eternity. I just think that their relationship is so cute and how much they care about each other, and the hug in season 3 is my everything, ahhh, I just love them so much it hurts. And throughout the show we can see their friendship grow even though they have been friends since they were little. Damn, I wish I had a friendship like that. 

6. Chair: Charles “Chuck” Bass and Blair Waldorf from Gossip Girl (TV)

Ahhh, Blair and Chuck, Chuck and Blair! I don’t think anyone will ever know how happy I was when the endgame for their endgame actually happened. Honestly, I was rooting for them since Blair’s birthday episode in the first season, even when everyone was after Nate and Blair, but no, not gonna happen. I just thought that Nate was very innocent and nice for Blair. Blair needed someone like Chuck and I don’t think anyone ever loved anyone else as much as Chuck loves Blair. I love them, they are so perfect for each other, with their games. I wish I had a Chuck. Blair’s lucky. Haha.

7. Literati: Jess Mariano and Rory Gilmore from Gilmore Girls (TV)

I wanted them to be endgame so bad. I remember I stopped watching Gilmore Girls after Jess leaves to go to the West Coast, and I wanted to punch his so bad, but I didn’t want to destroy his pretty face like the Swan did (if you know what I’m talking about HMU). And I low-key hated Logan, I don’t know exactly why, but I just did, but I think I’m over it now. But still I wanted these two to be together forever, cause they are just so perfect for each other and so balanced I loved it while it happened. But they can’t be together, and I shall be forever sad. 

8. Percabeth: Percy Jackson and Annabeth Chase from The Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series, and The Heroes of Olympus Series (Books)

Okay, so the kiss underwater made my 4th grade self go absolutely crazy with happiness. But I guess, my favourite moment from (both) of the series is probably at the start of Mark of Athena when they run towards each other and fall into each others arms and kiss when they reunite after eight long years, and everyone knows that they were endgame except when Percy had that thing with Rachel, but I was glad when that ended. Anyway, I just re-read the Heroes of Olympus series and I fell in love with all the characters again. 

9. Jasiper: Jason Grace and Piper McLean from The Heroes of Olympus Series (Books)

Ahh, absolutely love these two. Too cute! Okay, I don’t have much to say for them besides that they are completely badass together. I mean, I was really sad for Piper when she realised that her memories pre The Lost Hero were not real. But the whole “look at that comet from the rooftop when it’s just us” would have been too cute it it was real. 

10. Dramione: Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter Series (Books)

Okay, so I read a lot of fan fiction, and this is the one that I fully support no matter what the circumstances. I really really did wish that this could be possible but it’s not, it was never even canon! But yeah, I think that they would make an amazing couple together, and would be so cute, even if it is a very unlikely pair. But still, I do think that love sparks between them still. 

11. Drarry: Draco Malfoy and Harry Potter from the Harry Potter Series (Books)

Oh, my god the amount of fan fiction I read for this is incomparable. I just love this pairing so much I can’t handle myself sometimes. Anyway, maybe in another world this is true and the people are happier there. 

12. Aridante: Aristotle Mendoza and Dante Quintana from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe (Books)

Okay, I don’t know how this ship name makes sense but whatever. I love love love this book so much, and I think these two, in whatever kind of relationship, make so much sense together. If anyone has not read this yet, what are you doing with your life? Anyway, this book is amazing and Benjamin Alire Saenz is an amazing author.

13. Adlock: Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes from Sherlock (TV)

Okay, it was hard to chose between Johnlock, Sherlolly, and Adlock. But then A Scandal In Belgravia will forever be one of my favourite episodes, and honestly, their relationship just excites me and that message tone in the last episode got me all excited and happy again. Anyway, I wish they were canon but I respect whatever Sherlock is and how he does not want a relationship.

14. Triles: Tristan Milligan and Miles Hollingsworth III from Degrassi: Next Class (TV)

Anyway, I was getting so mad when I could not find a gif that fit the aesthetic of this post, but then I finally did and that’s all that matters. Anyway, I’m so glad that this is cannon and hopefully endgame, but Miles little slip with Lola in Season 3 got me so mad! Like, how could he, his boyfriend was in a coma and he’s cheating on him! That’s totally unacceptable! But then I guess I came to terms with why he did what he did. And I’m glad that Tristan (kinda) forgave him. Yay.

15. Bughead: Betty Copper and Jughead Jones from Riverdale (TV)

Okay, so I haven't read enough fan fiction to say that this is my absolute favourite yet, and since this is a newer ship than most others mentioned on here, it’s kinda hard for me to feel for them what I feel for the others. But I still really like this pairing, it’s kinda unique, and a little different from the normal TV shows, so yeah.

16. Lams: John Laurens and Alexander Hamilton from Hamilton: An American Musical (Theatre)

This is my favourite theatre ship, but somewhere in my heart, I think Jefferson and Hamilton secretly love each other. No, but seriously, I think John and Alex are just the cutest friends, and the fact that their friendship existed so heavily in real life makes me so happy.

Okay, so that was the list but I have a few honourable mentions that did not make it on here and they are:

1) Sherlolly from Sherlock (TV)

2) Hamiliza from Hamilton: An American Musical (Theatre)

3) Snowberry from The Flash (TV)

4) Samaustin from A Cinderella Story (Movies) (I made up that ship name and I  am not very good at it).

So, that was it! And I’m pretty sure I missed some but I hope you guys enjoyed!

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@samaustins (at Detroit, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZ7AjWBBTP/?igshid=ojykfyagf0he

[hyjinx13]

My first comedy tour w/ @lanceedwardcomedy @da_amazon_queen and @SamAustin sponsored by @dirtyangelpromo we did 5 years ago! #Comedy #ComedyLife #OnTheRoad #PDX #SanFrancisco #SanBernadino #LA #LasVegas #5CitiesIn30Days 😈😇 (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxKoCxA4HV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=rw1ibeojxdbw

[mentalstateuniversity]

Shots I took of the homie @samaustins at Lolla

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#Repost from @darklord_escada (@repost_media_app) // @kingpush // by @darklord_escada · (Dm for commission info.) · · #webtoon #rapper #webcomic  #DARKLORD #1800tequila #adultswim #goodmusic #ESCADAGORDON #art #Detroit #cartoon #virginiabeach #goodmusicrecords #hiphop #cartoonist #1800 #designer #pushat #animation #illustration #instaart #samaustins #graphicdesigner #drawing  #detroitrapper #1800detroit #illustrator  #caricature #cintiq #1800seconds (at Fresno, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvnK6PQHAdQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oicpdrxrpjed

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@kingpush @valee WSG @samaustins @ @standrewshall tonight #GOODMusic #Detroit (at Saint Andrew's Hall)

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Lil Bro @drebutterz313 dropping next month #stream #download and #buy it... #Repost @drebutterz313 with @get_repost ・・・ This one for Detroit 🙌🏾 🔥 “Drop That Flame” vol 1 08-10-2018 @kevo_hendricks @dulesx @kidhbk1 @itsbigquis @iambryanhamilton @sino313 @biggdawgblast @rosieohmygod @samaustins @neishaneshae @denotes @handzupmgmt @mrbmbrecords @shaadjames @jeiwes @kingdorian12 I appreciate everyone that’s apart of this!!!! #Bmb #itseasytodogoodbusiness

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Plateau Music artists either at radio, going to radio, recording new music or performing near you. #donnymost #arisweathersby #samaustin #debbycampbell #plateaumusicnashville #nashville #popmusic #jazz #countrymusic #greatmusic (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NVaeFhXye/?igshid=xpc2psxtgl6h