Future Pilot A.K.A.
Future Pilot A.K.A. is the nom de plume of Glasgow indie musician Sushil K. Dade, a former member of the Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits and Telstar Ponies. Future Pilot's music blends classic indie pop with Indian classical, dub and hip hop influences.
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[edit] Discography
Dade has released four albums under the Future Pilot name on a variety of record labels, including Stephen Pastel's Geographic and most recently, Creeping Bent. The Future Pilot project is particularly noted for its vast range of collaborators and guest contributions from figures as diverse as composer Phillip Glass, writer Alasdair Gray, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Karine Polwart, Can's Damo Suzuki and members of the Glasgow indie scene, including Stuart Murdoch and Teenage Fanclub.
[edit] Albums
- Vs A Galaxy of Sound (1999) (Sulphur)
- Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea (2001) (Geographic)
- Salute Your Soul (2004) (Geographic)
- Secrets From the Clockhouse (2007) (Creeping Bent)
[edit] Personal life
He currently works by day as a driving instructor and lives in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden with his young family.[1]
[edit] Other projects
Dade is currently a member of genre-crossing collective The Burns Unit along with Emma Pollock, Chris Difford, Kenny Anderson and Karine Polwart, among others. The supergroup released their debut album in 2009.
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