Futurecop! are Manzur Iqbal and Peter Carrol, British cinematic and electronic composers.
Life and career
Musical career 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."Futurecop! Exclusive Mix (MP3), Interview, Track Premiere, Tour Dates, Yo Majesty" . TheMusic.FM. 23 December 2008. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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."Futurecop!". DISCODUST. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
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.Francey, Matt. "We spoke to Futurecop! about all things 80s". NOISEY. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
On 23 November 2018, Futurecop! released a new single "Edge Of The Universe" with Canadian synth-pop band Parallels on American label New Retrowave.
Discography
Albums +YearTitleNotes2006Futurecop! Independent release2010It's Forever, Kids The Remixes <3Remix album2012The Movie 2013Hopes, Dreams & Alienation 2014Fairy Tales 2015 Fairy Tales: RemixedRemix album2016The Lost Tapes 2017Return To Alvograth 2019Voltrana 2022From Oceans Within 2023Between The Moon And Stars
EP +YearTitleNotes2008The Unicorn & the Lost City of Alvograth2011The Adventures of Starpony - EP
Singles +YearTitleNotes2011Dreams (featuring Keenhouse) N.A.S.A. (feat. Codebreaker)2012Starworshipper2013Atlantis 1997Misanthropist WolfSuperheroes (feat. KRISTINE)Coming Home (feat. Neverstore) / Maladaptive Daydreaming2014Sun Is Mine (feat. Mereki) Into Your Heart (feat. Hunz & Mosaik)2019We Belong (feat. Parallels)This Moment Forever (feat. Parallels)Breakfast CerealAgainst the Tide (featuring NINA) Let Go (Acoustic Version) (feat. Siamese Youth)2022Hold Me Forever (feat. Friday Night Firefight)My Love (feat. Dreamers Avenue)Sword of VeoSecrets of HiroshiLovers2025So...Far Away (with TimeMachine1985)
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