Synopsis

Australia Select is an exploration, an introduction, a snapshot, a collection of songs that goes some way to capture the many colours of Aus electronica. Its a sound that floats somewhere between the dance floor and the trip home. Australia Select is the third in the NGV SOUNDS series and once again the music is complimented and informed on by pieces from the NGV's permanent collection, this time with an emphasis on Australian work from the 20th and 21st Century. The film noir aesthetic of Sydney-siders Hi Fi Mike and Inga Liljestrom line up against the likes of Bill Henson, Ricky Swallow and Peter Booth. Mylo's remix of 'Breathe Me' is a reminder of the beauty that is one time Adelaide resident Sia Furler's amazing voice and personal storytelling. Some of the best home grown dub of recent times comes courtesy of Melbournians. The Secret Masters and there is the exquisite new dawn of organic electronica that is Deepchild's 'What's Going Wrong.' Fee Koh's reworking of Perth band Halogen creates a shoe gazing inspired nod to the mid 90's summer of slow-core sound whilst Ennio Styles 'Shufflehof' stretches and purrs with pure smokers delight. The Modern Congress continues the electronic gospel daydream swathed in deep southern soul & jazz. Down tempo sounds are explored by Taurine, Crackpot and Christopher J, all with exquisitely detailed production and completely different stylistically results none more so than the deliciously precise clik-house of uBin. Stewart & Melville are awash in Francophile psychedelia while live favourites Mr Jigga provide a deep house nu-jazz gem 'The Reel' exclusive to the compilation. To complete the journey Bertie Blackman's raw and rich cover of 'Tyrone' provides a bridge from the soulful electronic flavours of this collection to the other worlds and sounds of the flourishing Australian independent music scene. And that's a whole other story.

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