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This past Saturday (January 30), the world lost one of its most creative and forward-thinking artists: SOPHIE. The avant-garde producer, known for hyper-active and tangible sound textures, worked with a variety of artists: Charli XCX, Vince Staples, Madonna, and many, many more. Grammy-nominated and widely recognized and appreciated, SOPHIE sounded like the future. The musician’s sound was instrumental in the formation of the current pop landscape, yet SOPHIE still remained an “underground” artist. For those unfamiliar with SOPHIE’s unique sound, here are ten songs that defined the artist’s career:
“Nothing More to Say/Eeehhh” by SOPHIE
The first release from the artist contains two euphoric house songs, guaranteed to make you dance. Although not as distinctive of a sound as SOPHIE is known for, these songs laid the foundation for one of the most interesting music careers of the past decade.
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The news of avant-garde pop producer Sophie’s death on Saturday morning came as a shock to fans around the globe. In the artist’s too-short career, the 34-year-old Glasgow-born musician had collaborated with Charli XCX, Madonna, Vince Staples, and others. Meanwhile, Sophie’s solo work revolutionized the sound of underground dance and pop music and, beginning with the 2017 video for “It’s Okay to Cry,” brought an out trans producer to the forefront of the genre.
In the outpouring of grief and tributes on social media, fans have circulated a comprehensive Spotify playlist made by user Eavan McNeil, which features every song Sophie ever made through 2019. This includes the artist’s first and only LP, 2018’s