Futurecop!
| Futurecop! | |
|---|---|
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Dream pop, electronic, synthpop ambient new-age |
| Instruments | Computers, vintage synthesizers and drum machines |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | The Sleepover Party, Southern Fried, Kiez Beats, New Retro Wave |
| Website | futurecop |
Futurecop! are British cinematic and electronic music based composers and consists of Manzur Iqbal and Peter Carrol.
Growing up in Manchester, England, Manzur developed a passion for re-creating the electronic synth melodies influenced by 1980s/90s nostalgia and daydreams. Manzur created Futurecop! and developed the brand and music from 2005. However, it was in 2007 when Futurecop! started gathering momentum, especially for concerts and record labels. This is when he recruited his best friend since University; Peter Carrol.
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 very quickly became best friends.
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
Due to attention from popular blogs and support from various musicians, such as Crystal Castles, Franki Chan, Kissy Sellout, Annie Mac, College, Diplo to name a few; Futurecop! gained a significant following. Their most popular songs included "N.A.S.A.", "Tonite's Hero" and "Transformers".
Futurecop toured extensively in Australia, US (one tour being a 40-date tour of the whole of US) and Europe. In 2009, they released their debut EP The Unicorn & the Lost City of Alvograth, with Southern Fried Records.
In 2010, they released—only in Japan—a 14-track album It's Forever, Kids for record label and publisher Media Factory. This album allowed Futurecop! to experiment with their sound outside their bedrooms in professional studios, with singers and other producers that they met while touring.
In 2011, Futurecop! released their next EP The Adventures of Starpony through Rob Hitt’s label Sleepover Party. Their remix of The Naked & Famous' "Young Blood" was played by DJ Tiësto in his world tour.
2012 saw the release of their EP The Movie OST via Kiez Beats Records. This was an electronic instrumental soundtrack created for a made-up retro fantasy movie. The album peaked at number 7 on the Beatport charts in January 2012. They then went on to release their first two singles—"Starworshipper" and "The Only Way"—in mid-2012.
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