| Future Sound of Melbourne | |
| Origin: | Melbourne |
| Genre: | House, techno, electronic |
| Years Active: | 1990–present |
| Associated Acts: | Carl Cox, Davide Carbone, Josh Abrahams, Samplify |
| Label: | Candyline Records, Two Thumbs Records |
| Current Members: | Davide Carbone Josh Abrahams Steve Robbins |
Future Sound of Melbourne (also known as FSOM) is an Australian electronic group formed in Melbourne in 1990. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1996, they won the award for Best Dance Release for their album, Chapter One.[1]
Future Sound of Melbourne were an Australian electronic music trio formed in 1990 by bass and drum producer, Davide Carbone, bass guitarist and vocalist, Josh Abrahams, and acid house DJ, Steve Robbins.
In October 1995, the group released Chapter One. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1996, the album won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release.[1]
Abrahams left the group in 1995 to start his solo career, later performing as Puretone.[2] [3] Carbone relocated to the United Kingdom in 1998 where he established a record label, BS1 Records. Carbone and Robbins performed as FSOM at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark in 1999.[4]
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| Chapter One |
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| Prologue |
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| The 90's Anthology |
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| Meglamania |
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| Wear 'n' Tear |
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| Beyond |
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| The Avatar EP |
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| Year | Album | ||
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| "Melodia" / "Alien 8" | 1992 | ||
| "Shivaratri" | 1993 | ||
| "Flashflood" | 1995 | Chapter One |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. Future Sound of Melbourne won one award.[6]
|-| 1996| Chapter One| Best Dance Release| |-