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When did Beck start making music?

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Beck's first song “Untitled 3 (Hell)” released on January 1, 1988.


Beck took the lo-fi sound of DIY indie rock to the Billboard charts in 1994 with his slacker anthem “Loser,” but his avant-pop palette extends well beyond the folk-rap beats and samples of that hit; encompassing everything from funk, soul, and psychedelia to wild experiments with feedback, toy instruments, and found sounds. Plus, his disjointed,... Read More
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