s:amplify is a multiple award-winning music production house formed by Davide Carbone and

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who have collectively been producing and composing music since the late 1980s. Together they have won three

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and produced several worldwide chart topping hits. s:amplify have also been responsible for the composition and

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for several synthesizers, TV, film and video game projects.

Background

In 1990, Abrahams and Carbone formed the

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group, Future Sound of Melbourne with acid house DJ Steve Robbins. They released 12" singles on

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. Future Sound of Melbourne also released tracks on

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, with the Thomas Heckmann remix of their track "Welcome" featured on the inaugural IF? Records compilation ''Zeitgeist''. Future Sound of Melbourne won the

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for "Best Dance Release" for their ''Chapter One'' album in

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. After enjoying successful individual careers in the

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Abrahams and Carbone reformed under the moniker of s:amplify in 2009.

2009-present: s:amplify

Under the s:amplify moniker Abrahams and Carbone teamed with

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to co-write and co-produce Cox's artist album ''All Roads Lead to the Dancefloor'', released in 2011. This trio also provided remixes for

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and

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, among others. As s:amplify, Carbone and Abrahams provided complete sonic branding packages for Melbourne TV network Channel 31, and the Melbourne public transport company

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, as well as composing music for

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, and the

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. s:amplify have also produced songs for various artists including the cover version of

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by Robyn Loau. In 2011, s:amplify were featured on the front cover of the April issue of '' Music Tech'' magazine. They released two sound design packs through

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which have received positive reviews. They also provided the sound design for the Japanese synthesizer '' KDJ One'' They were appointed musical directors for the

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New Year's Eve fireworks show. The 2011/2012 12-minute NYE Fireworks extravaganza on Sydney Harbour showcased 24 Australian songs including original compositions from Carbone and Abrahams. s:amplify were again appointed musical directors for the 2012/2013 Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks show where they worked alongside Kylie Minogue to produce the 12-minute soundtrack for the show, which culminated in a music composition that featured exclusive content from Kylie. Carbone and Abrahams also created the 30-minute soundtrack for the International Fleet Review. They worked closely alongside the Royal Australian Navy Band to create the soundtrack.

References

External links

Davide Carbone discography
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Josh Abrahams discography
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