The Futuristics
The Futuristics | |
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Genres | Hip hop, pop rap, Dance, pop |
Occupation(s) | Producer |
Years active | 2005–present |
Members | Alex Schwartz Joe Khajadourian |
The Futuristics is an American songwriting and music production duo consisting of Alex Schwartz and Joe Khajadourian. The duo formed after they met interning at Atlantic Records during the summer of 2005 and are currently based out of Los Angeles.[1] The Futuristics are signed with Artist Publishing Group.[2]
In 2011, The Futuristics produced 3-Way (The Golden Rule), for SNL. The digital short featured Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and Andy Samberg. The song earned an Emmy nomination. The production was assisted by Asa Taccone and the production team, Ryan and Smitty. In that same year, they also produced DJ Felli Fel's song "Boomerang", featuring Akon, Pitbull, and Jermaine Dupri and "Pot of Gold" for rapper The Game.
The Futuristics' 2012 release, "I Cry," for American artist Flo Rida remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, peaking at #6 and reaching #1 status on Billboard's Rap Songs. "I Cry" reached Top 10 status in 18 countries worldwide. The Futuristics also produced the official remix of Bruno Mars' song "Moonshine" that year for the deluxe version of Mars' album, Unorthodox Jukebox.[3] The remix has been received very well among critics and Mars' fans alike.
The Futuristics have been recurring producers for the Fast and Furious franchise. The duo produced the theme song "We Own It" for the Universal Motion Picture, "Fast & Furious 6", featuring 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, selling 3x platinum worldwide, as well as the opening title song, "Payback" for Furious 7, featuring a rap collaboration with, Juicy J, Future, Sage the Gemini, and Kevin Gates.
2015 releases include the hit song,[4] 'Somebody' ft Jeremih, by Universal Republic artist Natalie La Rose, 'Hold Me Down' for Halsey's critically acclaimed album Badlands, and "Music to my Soul," the second single from CeeLo Green's fifth studio album, 'Heart Blanche'.
Their recent work includes "Fetish" by Selena Gomez and 'Bad Things', by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello formerly from Fifth Harmony.
Production credits
Year | Artist | Song |
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2010 | Chris Brown | Go Away |
Cody Simpson | Summertime | |
T.Mills | Cure In My Cup | |
2011 | Cody Simpson | Love |
DJ Felli Fel, Akon, Pitbull & Jermaine Dupri | Boomerang | |
The Game ft. Chris Brown | Pot of Gold[5][6] | |
The Lonely Island ft. Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga | 3-Way (The Golden Rule)[7] | |
2012 | Flo Rida | I Cry[8][9] (2 x Platinum US) |
Cody Simpson | Summer Shade | |
Outasight | Perfect Words[10] | |
Bruno Mars | Moonshine (Official Remix)[11] | |
Rome | Ounce Of Love[12] | |
K'naan | Alone (feat Will.i.am) (Additional Production Credit Only) | |
2013 | Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz | We Own It (Fast & Furious)[13] (1 x Platinum US) |
Cody Simpson | Love (Feat. Ziggy Marley) | |
2014 | Kid Ink | Hello World |
Austin Mahone | Mmm Yeah (Feat. Pitbull)[14] | |
DJ Felli Fel, Ceelo Green, Pitbull & Juicy J | Have Some Fun | |
Cam Meekins | Hater[15] | |
2015 | Natalie La Rose | Somebody (Feat. Jeremih)[16][17][18] (2 x Platinum US) |
Juicy J, Future, Sage the Gemini, and Kevin Gates | Payback (For The Universal Motion Picture Fast 7) | |
Halsey | Hold Me Down | |
Mika | Porcelian | |
Trey Songz | Serve It Up | |
Cee Lo Green | Music To My Soul | |
Chris Brown | Blue Jeans | |
2016 | Wash (Feat. Kevin Gates) | Where You Been |
DJ Vice Feat. Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars | Steady 1, 2, 3, 4[19] | |
MGK x Camila Cabello | Bad Things[20][21] (2 x Platinum US) | |
Robin Thicke Feat. Juicy J | One Shot[22] | |
2017 | Leon Else | What I Wont Do |
Selena Gomez (feat. Gucci Mane) | Fetish | |
Liz Huett | STFU & Hold Me | |
Alex Aiono (feat. Trinidad Cardona) | Does It Feel Like Falling | |
Gryffin (feat. Katie Pearlman) | Nobody Compares to You | |
Jaira Burns | High Rollin | |
Jacob Sartorius | Cozy | |
G-Eazy (feat. Halsey) | Him & I | |
G-Eazy (feat. Charlie Puth) | Sober | |
Kim Viera | Tribe (Pitch Perfect 3) | |
2018 | Camila Cabello | Something's Gotta Give |
Sources
- ^ http://dagmagazine.com/?p=973
- ^ "The Futuristics Co-Write & Produce Hit "Bad Things" for Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, Plus Hits for Flo Rida and Other Artists". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
- ^ http://www.brunomars.com/news/unorthodox-jukebox-target-deluxe-edition-available-now-2116231
- ^ Somebody (Natalie La Rose song)
- ^ http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/game-pot-of-gold/
- ^ http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/store/results.asp?keywords=The+Futuristics&searchby=Producers
- ^ http://www.thelonelyisland.com/video/3-way
- ^ http://www.wmg.com/newsdetails/id/8a0af812392985b701393080bb2f00c7
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- ^ http://www.brunomars.com/news/unorthodox-jukebox-target-deluxe-edition-available-now-2116231
- ^ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/rome-unveils-solo-debut-dedication-170000049.html
- ^ http://www.vibe.com/article/new-music-2-chainz-wiz-khalifa-we-own-it-fast-furious
- ^ http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/austin-mahone-mmm-yeah-lyric-video/
- ^ http://www.goodmusicallday.com/music/cam-meekins-hater/
- ^ http://mixmatters.com/songs/natalie-la-rose:-somebody
- ^ http://singersroom.com/content/2014-12-28/Natalie-La-Rose-Somebody-Ft-Jeremih/
- ^ http://headlineplanet.com/home/2015/08/27/natalie-la-roses-somebody-goes-2x-platinum-in-the-united-states/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7526354/vice-steady-1234-jasmine-thompson-skizzy-mars
- ^ http://perezhilton.com/2016-10-11-camila-cabello-machine-gun-kelly-fifth-harmony-breakup-rumors-bad-things-song-twitter/?from=post#.V_22vLwrInU
- ^ http://headlineplanet.com/home/2017/05/05/machine-gun-kelly-camila-cabellos-bad-things-certified-double-platinum-us/
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7573476/robin-thicke-one-shot-juicy-j-new
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