Music Curated #31 - February 5th, 2024
It's just another music Monday
I mix it up here and share various music with my readers, so you’ll see something different each week. You may be into some of what I share, and you may not be into other things, and that’s okay. My goal is to share the things I enjoy and I hope to introduce my audience to something they might not have otherwise heard, and I hope some of it also resonates with you.
Song: The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist
The Avalanches are an Australian electronic music powerhouse started in 1997 and celebrated for their unparalleled use of eclectic sampling. The dynamic duo, consisting of Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi, has consistently pushed boundaries with three albums in their repertoire, featuring the groundbreaking "Since I Left You" (2000), the vibrant "Wildflower" (2016), and the ethereal "We Will Always Love You" (2020).
Renowned for their debut masterpiece crafted from over 3,500 samples, “Since I Left You” is a brilliant album layered with a deep roster of samples. This track, “Frontier Psychiatrist”, samples from 28 different songs and numerous samples from each.
Playlist: Sampled by The Avalanches
The Avalanches are known for their liberal use of samples to create rich sounds layered throughout their music. Here’s a great playlist of a few songs of theirs and the samples within.
Take a journey through some of the sounds that helped shape the intricate tapestries on select tracks from Since I Left You, Wildflower, and We Will Always Love You.
Article: You Should Look at this Chart About Music Genres
A fascinating look at music genres from The Pudding. Take a look at how the most popular genres have changed over time and an investigation into Spotify’s genre database.
