The Futuristics
The Futuristics | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop rap, dance, pop |
| Occupation | Producers |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Members | Alex Schwartz Joe Khajadourian |
The Futuristics are a Multi-Platinum American songwriting and music production duo consisting of Alex Schwartz and Joe Khajadourian. The accomplished 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 the Emmy Award nominated "3-Way (The Golden Rule)", for SNL. The digital short featured Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and Andy Samberg and was given nationwide acclaim. In that same year, the duo produced the DJ Felli Fel song Boomerang, which features Akon, Pitbull, and Jermaine Dupri and "Pot of Gold" for American rapper The Game.
The Futuristics' 2012 release, "I Cry," for Flo Rida remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, reaching #1 status on Billboard's Rap Songs. "I Cry" reached Top 10 status in 18 countries worldwide launching the duo to worldwide acclaim. The Futuristics then produced the official remix of the Bruno Mars' song "Moonshine" that year for the deluxe version of Mars' album, Unorthodox Jukebox.[3] The remix was received very well among critics and Mars' fans alike.
The Futuristics have also been recurring producers for The Fast and the Furious movie franchise. The theme song "We Own It" for the Universal Motion Picture, "Fast & Furious 6", featuring 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, was produced by the duo selling 3x platinum worldwide. They followed it up with "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. "Music to my Soul," the second single from CeeLo Green's fifth studio album, Heart Blanche. "Serve It Up" by Trey Songz and "Blue Jeans" by Chris Brown
Their 2016 work includes platinum hit "Fetish" by renowned singer/actress Selena Gomez feat Gucci Mane. Top 5 Billboard hit and 2x Platinum in the US "Bad Things" by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello and "One Shot" by Robin Thicke feat rapper Juicy J.
In 2017 The Futuristics worked with G-Eazy to produce a worldwide Platinum hit song called "Him & I" feat. Halsey. G-Eazy and the duo followed that ground breaking hit with another song called "Sober" feat. Charlie Puth. Later in the year they were also responsible for producing the song "Tribe" by Kim Viera featured in the award-winning American musical comedy Pitch Perfect. The Futuristics would then move on to work with Lil Wayne, Niykee Heaton, Why Don't We, Loren Gray, and Kiiara in 2018 and 2019.
Alex and Joe's newest production credits include Pin The Grenade and On Some Emo Shit, two songs off the newest Blink-182 album "Nine", and Bebe Rexha's newest radio single You Can't Stop The Girl which is featured in the Disney movie Maleficent : Mistress of Evil.
Production credits
| Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (feat. Chris Brown) | Pot of Gold[5] | |
| The Lonely Island (feat. Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga) | 3-Way (The Golden Rule)[6] | |
| 2012 | Flo Rida | I Cry[7][8] (2 x Platinum US) |
| Cody Simpson | Summer Shade | |
| Outasight | Perfect Words[8] | |
| Bruno Mars | Moonshine (Official Remix)[3] | |
| Rome | Ounce Of Love[9] | |
| K'naan | Alone (feat. Will.i.am) (Additional Production Credit Only) | |
| 2013 | Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz | We Own It (Fast & Furious)[10] (1 x Platinum US) |
| Cody Simpson | Love (feat. Ziggy Marley) | |
| 2014 | Kid Ink | Hello World |
| Austin Mahone | Mmm Yeah (Feat. Pitbull) | |
| DJ Felli Fel, Ceelo Green, Pitbull & Juicy J | Have Some Fun | |
| Cam Meekins | Hater[11] | |
| 2015 | Natalie La Rose | Somebody (feat. Jeremih)[12][13][14] (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[15] | |
| MGK x Camila Cabello | Bad Things[16][17] (2 x Platinum US) | |
| Robin Thicke Feat. Juicy J | One Shot[18] | |
| 2017 | Leon Else | What I Wont Do |
| Selena Gomez (feat. Gucci Mane) | Fetish (1 x Platinum US) | |
| 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 (2 x Platinum US) | |
| G-Eazy (feat. Charlie Puth) | Sober | |
| Kim Viera | Tribe (Pitch Perfect 3) | |
| 2018 | Camila Cabello | Something's Gotta Give |
| Hayley Kiyoko | Wanna Be Missed | |
| Leon Else | My Kind Of Love (13 Reasons Why) | |
| Niykee Heaton | Bad Guy | |
| 2019 | Netsky (feat. Bazzi) & Lil Wayne | I Don't Even Know You Anymore |
| TXT | Our Summer | |
| Alison Wonderland | Peace | |
| Brother Sundance (feat. Ella Boh) | Monster | |
| Loren Gray (feat. Saweetie) | Can't Do It | |
| Ylva | Grow Up | |
| Pia Mia (feat. Theron Theron) | Crybaby | |
| Why Don't We | Come to Brazil | |
| Kiiara | Bipolar | |
| Blink-182 | Pin The Grenade | |
| Blink-182 | On Some Emo Shit | |
| Bebe Rexha | You Can't Stop The Girl | |
| Goody Grace (feat. Blink-182) | Scumbag | |
| AJ Mitchell | Say It Again | |
| 2020 | Delacey & G-Eazy | Cruel Intentions |
| Dove Cameron (feat. Bia) | Remember Me |
References
- ^ "Dagmagazine.com".
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "'Unorthodox Jukebox' Target Deluxe Edition Available Now - Bruno Mars Latest News". Bruno Mars Official Website.
- ^ Somebody (Natalie La Rose song)
- ^ "Game ft. Chris Brown - Pot Of Gold".
- ^ "The Lonely Island". thelonelyisland.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b ACE. "ACE Repertory". ascap.com.
- ^ "Finance.yahoo.com".
- ^ "New Music: 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa 'We Own It (Fast & Furious)'". 6 May 2013.
- ^ "Music - Verge Campus". Verge Campus.
- ^ http://mixmatters.com/songs/natalie-la-rose:-somebody
- ^ "Natalie La Rose - Somebody Ft. Jeremih - Singersroom.com". 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Natalie La Rose's "Somebody" Goes 2X Platinum in the United States". 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Billboard". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- ^ "Camila Cabello Is Dropping A Song With Machine Gun Kelly... NOT Fifth Harmony! - Perez Hilton". 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello's "Bad Things" Certified Double Platinum In US". 5 May 2017.
- ^ "Robin Thicke Keeps the Shots Pouring on New Single 'One Shot' With Juicy J: Listen". 11 November 2016.
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