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SAM Soundtracks

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About

What was in Alexander Calder’s personal vinyl collection? Was Yellow Magic Orchestra inspired by Hokusai’s artworks? What would Amoako Boafo put on a playlist to accompany the SAM edition of Soul of Black Folks? Music and art have always inspired each other and SAM Soundtracks is here to connect the dots between Elizabeth Malaska: All Be Your Mirror and the Velvet Underground or between today’s teens and “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Tune in to the beat of SAM.

What to know

SAM Soundtracks are hosted on Spotify and YouTube Music. Some playlists are also on Apple Music.

Playlists may include songs that contain explicit language or sensitive subject matter.

Headphones must be used if listening to music in SAM galleries.

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