Futurecop!

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Futurecop!
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres
Instrument(s)Computers, vintage synthesizers and drum machines
Years active2007–present
LabelsThe Sleepover Party, Southern Fried, Kiez Beats, New Retro Wave, TimeSlave Recordings

Futurecop! are Manzur Iqbal and Peter Carrol, British cinematic and electronic composers.

Life and career[edit]

Musical career[edit]

Manzur and Peter met at university, where they were enrolled in the same course. Even though Manzur was an outcast and Peter was part of the popular crowd, their love of 1980s/90s memorabilia brought them together, and they became best friends very quickly.[1]

After graduating from university, Manzur spent all of his time re-creating the sound of his childhood. With no previous knowledge of electronic production, he used a laptop, a MIDI keyboard and Reason. Iqbal and Carrol joined to form Futurecop!. They have said Futurecop! is the discovery of life and beyond.[2]

Futurecop! released their second full-length album, Hopes, Dreams & Alienation, in December 2013. An album influenced by angst and their favourite electro influences such as Justice. Remixes came from Lifelike, Pony Pony Run Run, Anamanaguchi, Strange Talk and Teen Daze. It received favourable reviews from blogs such as Noisey, MTV Iggy, Data Transmission and Indie Shuffle.[3]

On 23 November 2018, Futurecop! released a new single "Edge Of The Universe" with Canadian synth-pop band Parallels on American label New Retrowave. [4]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

Year Title Notes
2006 Futurecop! [5] Independent release
2010 It's Forever, Kids [6]
The Remixes <3 Remix album
2012 The Movie [7]
2013 Hopes, Dreams & Alienation [8]
2014 Fairy Tales [9]
2015 Fairy Tales: Remixed Remix album
2016 The Lost Tapes [10]
2017 Return To Alvograth [11]
2019 Voltrana [12]
2022 From Oceans Within [13]
2023 Between The Moon And Stars [14]

EP[edit]

Year Title Notes
2008 The Unicorn & the Lost City of Alvograth
2011 The Adventures of Starpony - EP

Singles[edit]

Year Title Notes
2011 Dreams (featuring Keenhouse) [15]
N.A.S.A. (feat. Codebreaker)
2012 Starworshipper
2013 Atlantis 1997
Misanthropist Wolf
Superheroes (feat. KRISTINE)
Coming Home (feat. Neverstore)

/ Maladaptive Daydreaming

2014 Sun Is Mine (feat. Mereki) [16]
Into Your Heart (feat. Hunz & Mosaik)
2019 We Belong (feat. Parallels)
This Moment Forever (feat. Parallels)
Breakfast Cereal
Against the Tide (featuring NINA) [17]
Let Go (Acoustic Version) (feat. Siamese Youth)
2022 Hold Me Forever (feat. Friday Night Firefight)
My Love (feat. Dreamers Avenue)
Sword of Veo
Secrets of Hiroshi
Lovers

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Futurecop! Exclusive Mix (MP3), Interview, Track Premiere, Tour Dates, Yo Majesty". TheMusic.FM. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Futurecop!". DISCODUST. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ Francey, Matt. "We spoke to Futurecop! about all things 80s". NOISEY. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Parallels Join Futurecop! at the 'Edge of the Universe' on New Single". Vehlinggo. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/21802762-Futurecop-Futurecop
  6. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/2627627-Futurecop-Its-Forever-Kids
  7. ^ "The Movie by Futurecop! On Apple Music".
  8. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/5323530-Futurecop-Hopes-Dreams-Alienation
  9. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/1437130-Futurecop-Fairy-Tales
  10. ^ "The Lost Tapes by Futurecop! On Apple Music".
  11. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/1277838-Futurecop-Return-To-Alvograth
  12. ^ "Return to Alvograth by Futurecop! On Apple Music".
  13. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/2631404-Futurecop-From-Oceans-Within
  14. ^ https://www.discogs.com/master/3022199-Futurecop-Between-The-Moon-And-Stars
  15. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/2702117-Futurecop-Featuring-Keenhouse-Dreams
  16. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/6109257-Futurecop-Ft-Mereki-Sun-Is-Mine
  17. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/14426159-Futurecop-Feat-Nina-Against-The-Tide

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