With roots in Vancouver’s queer underground, Sam Steele has become a fixture in Vancouver in recent years having held multiple residencies at major venues across the city and regularly serving up marathon six-hour sets marked by punchy rhythms, rolling basslines, and soulful, euphoric vocals - a signature sound that he dubs BIG GAY HOUSE. 2022 was a breakthrough year for Sam that saw him playing nearly 80 shows including debut appearances at Basscoast Music Festival, FVDED Music Festival, and LA Pride. 2023 is shaping up to be another breakthrough year with Sam already making his first solo international debut at Yelapa Gathering - the first of many festival debuts on the horizon. With a renewed energy heading into the 2023 season, we can also expect to see Sam adding new music to a catalogue that includes releases on Cruise Music, Westwood Recordings, theBasementDiscos, and Sollors Systems.