UK dance experts Futurecop! have returned with what they do best, nostalgic electro pop (seriously, look at that artwork). Their new single “Atlantis 1997″ blasts the synth with pulsing keys and vocals from Cavaliers of Fun. I’ve always enjoyed Futurecop!’s playful production, but the addition of dancefloor ready vocals was definitely the missing piece.
BONUS: Far Way ft My Tiger My Timing
N.A.S.A.
You’ll be seeing this track on an upcoming mixtape, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t check it out beforehand. Theophilus London has been bubbling underground for a minute with The Charming Mixtape and his own aptly titled blog, This Charming Blog. He’s garnered enough buzz that his debut single, “Humdrum Town” was released (free!) via Green Label Sound. This track was originally on The Charming Mixtape, but reworked for his upcoming album.
“Humdrum Town” caught my ear initially with London’s smooth flow, not to mention a great feature by Jesse Boykins III, and airy the electro beat. London excels with pumped up, bouncy, electronic-flavored beats (similar to Kid Cudi) and this backing just happens to be sampled from Futurecop!. I had been hoping that someone would take “NASA” and puts some lyrics on it. Heres to 2010 being a big year for both Theophilus London and Futurecop!.
In my daily dive into the concert line-ups in Detroit, ATL and Charlotte, I came across Peter Carrol and Manzur Iqbal of Futurecop!. Their description on the The Crofoot’s website mentioned Girl Talk, so I immediately had to check them out. What I found is a UK duo that emulates everything awesome about the ’80s: ridiculous neon, space age synthesizers and over the top light shows. How could you not love a band that lists The Flight of the Navigator as one of their influences?
I can’t say much more than what Detroit blogger Jeff Milo wrote about Futurecop!. They are part of the massive ’80′s pop-inspired dance music movement that has been taking over the music scene the past few years. I’ll certainly keep you updated with their nostalgic mash-ups and original beat heavy tracks.
If you are in the Detroit metro area, on Monday, March 2nd, I highly recommend you join Futurecop! at the Pike Room. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are a cheap, $10.
Pick up Futurecop! – The Unicorn & the Lost City of Alvograth EP here.
The Atlanta stop is Tuesday, March 24th at 529. Tickets are $7.
See the rest of the Futurecop! tour dates below:
