| s:amplify | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | House, Techno, Drum and bass, Dubstep, Electronica, Pop music, Video game music |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Intec Digital, Warner Music, Brownswood Recordings, Rendezvous Music, The Little Idiot |
| Associated acts | Carl Cox, Davide Carbone, Josh Abrahams, Future Sound of Melbourne |
| Website | samplify.com.au |
| Members | |
| Davide Carbone Josh Abrahams |
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s:amplify is a multiple award winning music production house formed by Davide Carbone and Josh Abrahams who have collectively been producing and composing music since the late 1980s. Together they have won three ARIA Awards and produced several worldwide chart topping hits. s:amplify have also been responsible for the composition and sound design for several synthesizers, TV, film and video game projects.
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In 1990 Abrahams and Carbone formed the techno group, Future Sound Of Melbourne (FSOM) with acid house DJ Steve Robbins. They released 12" singles on the Shock Records imprint, Candyline Records. Future Sound Of Melbourne also released tracks on Belgium's underground dance-music label, Two Thumbs Records, with the Thomas Heckmann remix of their track "Welcome" featured on the inaugural IF? Records compilation Zeitgeist. Future Sound Of Melbourne won the ARIA Award for "Best Dance Release" for their Chapter One album in 1996.[1]
After enjoying successful individual careers in the Music industry Abrahams and Carbone reformed under the moniker of s:amplify in 2009.
Under the s:amplify moniker Abrahams and Carbone have teamed with Carl Cox to co-write and co-produce Cox's forthcoming artist album All Roads Lead to the Dancefloor,[2] due for release in 2011. This trio also provided remixes for Moby, Miguel Bosé[3] and Gilles Peterson, among others. Recently, as part of s:amplify, Abrahams and Carbone provided complete sonic branding packages for Melbourne TV network Channel 31 (Australia), and the Melbourne public transport company Metro Trains Melbourne, as well as composing music for Tourism Australia,[4] Alienware,[5] and the International Cricket Council.[6] s:amplify have also produced several tracks for various artists including the recent cover version of Wuthering Heights by Robyn Loau.[7]
In 2011, s:amplify were featured on the front cover of the April issue of Music Tech Magazine[8] and released two sound design packs through Loopmasters which have received several positive reviews.[9]
Currently, s:amplify is providing the sound design for the forthcoming Japanese synthesizer KDJ One[10] and have recently been appointed musical directors for the 2012 City of Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks show.[11]