Future Sound of Melbourne
{{Short description|Australian electronic music group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Future Sound of Melbourne
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| origin = Melbourne
| genre = House, techno, electronic
| occupation =
| years_active = 1990–present
| associated_acts = Carl Cox, Davide Carbone, Josh Abrahams, Samplify
| label = Candyline Records, Two Thumbs Records
| website =
| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1996|title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 1996: 10th Annual ARIA Awards|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=22 March 2020|archive-date=14 December 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214142950/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1996|url-status=dead}}
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.{{Citation | last = Drever| first = Andrew | date = 26 July 2017 | title = Review: FSOM The 90s Anthology | periodical = Forward Disco | url = http://forwarddisco.com/2017/07/review-fsom-the-90s-anthology/| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170729102947/http://forwarddisco.com/2017/07/review-fsom-the-90s-anthology/| url-status = usurped| archive-date = July 29, 2017}}
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.{{Citation | last = Blake | first = Elissa | date = 1 October 1996 | title = Graney Gets a Gong | periodical = The Age }}
Abrahams left the group in 1995 to start his solo career, later performing as Puretone.{{cite encyclopedia|last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Josh Abrahams' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1037 |access-date=3 June 2009 |year=1999 |publisher=Allen & Unwin |location=St Leonards, NSW |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803092255/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1037 |archive-date=3 August 2004 }}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p528527|pure_url=yes}}|title=Puretone > Overview|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=22 March 2018}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.fruehstuecksfuehrer.de/spilleplan.html|title=Roskilde Festival 1999 |publisher=Roskilde Festival (Roskilde)|access-date=22 March 2018}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+ List of studio albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Album details |
| scope="row"| Chapter One
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| scope="row"| Prologue
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=Compilation albums=
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|+ List of compilation albums, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Album details |
| scope="row"| The 90's Anthology
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=Extended plays=
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|+ List of Extended Plays, with selected details ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:20em;"| EP details |
| scope="row"| Meglamania
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| scope="row"| Wear 'n' Tear
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| scope="row"| Beyond
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| scope="row"| The Avatar EP
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=Singles=
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|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:19em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" | Album |
| scope="row"| "Melodia" / "Alien 8"
| 1992 | {{n/a|non album single}} |
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| scope="row"| "Shivaratri"
| 1993 | {{n/a|non album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Flashflood"
| 1995 |Chapter 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. {{cite web|url=http://ariaawards.com.au/history/award/best-dance-release|title=Winners By Award - 27th ARIA Awards 2013|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=1 March 2014}}
{{awards table}}
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| 1996
| Chapter One
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