What makes Dummy’s sound so distinctive?

Dummy’s distinctive sound comes from the ‘amalgamation of ideas’ between Barrow’s sampling expertise and Utley’s knowledge of unusual instruments like cimbaloms and theremins. The band created their own samples rather than using existing ones, resulting in a cinematic, haunting blend of hip-hop beats, jazz, and film noir atmosphere that became synonymous with trip hop.

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