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.
Career 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.
Abrahams left the group in 1995 to start his solo career, later performing as Puretone. 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.
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details Title Album details Chapter One Released: October 1995 Label: Volition Records (Voltcd112) Formats: CD Prologue Released: June 1999 Label: FSOM (FSOM004) Formats: CD
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected details Title Album details The 90's Anthology Released: 30 June 2017 Label: FSOM (FSOM005) Formats: Digital download
Extended plays + List of Extended Plays, with selected details Title EP details Meglamania Released: 1992 Label: FSOM (FSOM001) Formats: 12" LP Wear 'n' Tear Released: 1992 Label: FSOM (FSOM002) Formats: 12" LP Beyond Released: July 1993 Label: Candyline Records (CANDY006) Formats: 12" LP The Avatar EP Released: 1994 Label: Candyline Records (CANDY011) Formats: 12" LP
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Year Album "Melodia" / "Alien 8" 1992 "Shivaratri" 1993 "Flashflood" 1995Chapter One
Awards ARIA Music Awards 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.ARIA Award previous winners.
| 1996 | Chapter One | Best Dance Release
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