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[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 12 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Not outside Sam. He generally seems to be pretty chill, awesome guy.

[–] xSikes@feddit.online 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

UK should have been in the top 5. They performance was great and fun.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Sam is always entertaining to watch. I catch his YouTube channels fairly regularly. I listen to fairly niche stuff and Sam's Music isn't really my jam per se. He's definitely no virtuoso or genius musically but he's absolutely solid and a really good performer. I don't think most people watching realize how hard what he does is. Tuning, maintaining, and playing analog synth live.

I live in oceanway on the other side of the planet on a continent I think has no participation in the competition whatsoever? So I generally don't pay attention to it. But I was well chuffed to see that Sam was representing the UK. He's got enthusiasm and heart for days.

[–] itstoowet@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Been watching Sam for years since he was living in unused commercial buildings and constructing diy mad scientist synths. He's a real and genuine guy, he deserved more.

[–] Eldritch@piefed.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Yep, back in his circuit bending days. Pre furby organ.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 4 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago)

Wow. That. Hmm.

I'm glad he seems to be having fun. Really, that's what matters.

[–] Orygin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 17 hours ago

The only thing I watched of the contest