Glassio
Brooklyn, NY
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Glassio is the Alt-Dance/Dream-Pop project of Irish-Persian songwriter and producer Sam R. Known for mixing wistful melodies and harmonies with brooding dance beats, Brooklyn-based Glassio has carved out a unique space in New York's musical sphere over the past 7 years, breaking Spotify Viral charts around the world and bridging influences from Disco to Chamber-Pop.
The Poptimism EP was released in 2016 to critical acclaim and viral success with the lead single “Try Much Harder” peaking at No. 9 on the Global Viral Charts on Spotify. A series of singles and the Age of Experience EP followed in 2018, further cementing Glassio as “proof that electronic music and great storytelling are a perfect match.”
His debut album, For The Very Last Time, was released via Downtown Music in 2020, garnering over 7 million streams online, and recognition from Bandcamp as one of the best electronic albums of the year. The record featured guest vocals from Brooklyn-based songwriter Daneshevskaya. A follow-up album, See You Shine, made waves in Europe, charting at No. 1 on multiple iTunes Charts around the world. The lead single “Breakaway” was featured in Amazon Studios’ feature film Don’t Make Me Go and Netflix’s Locke and Key.
Band Members
Sam R - singer / guitarist