In advance of our Live Q&A with Future Funk Squad at 6pm, Tuesday 23rd May, we've put together an artist spotlight. If you'd like to join the Q&A, become an All-Access Member here.
In the ever-evolving landscape of electronic music, Future Funk Squad has been a constant figure in the breakbeat scene since 2001, and in his own words, "he’s remixed more name artists than you can shake a funky stick at and DJ’d all over the world." With a slew of hits, remixes and DJ appearances, he has consolidated himself as a Godfather figure in breakbeat.
Future Funk Squad has evolved over the years, having been just Glenn Nicholls, and a 6 piece band (during the Audio Damage era of the mid-noughties), playing as a full live band!
Nicholls' meticulous attention to detail and ability to infuse his tracks with a captivating energy set him apart from his peers, and his funky-funk skills garnered support from industry heavyweights, leading to collaborations with esteemed artists such as The Prodigy, Nine Inch Nails, and UNKLE. These further supported Future's skills as a go to remixer for any kind of electronic music.
Alongside this, he is a Sound Designer working in TV & Film, having produced music & sound for such projects as TNT’s The Alienist and many independent films, and frequently collaborates with Composer Rupert Gregson-Williams, who has scored many Hollywood blockbusters.
Future Funk Squad's discography is a testament to Nicholls' artistic vision and versatility. His debut album, "Audio Damage," released in 2005, showcased his ability to seamlessly blend electronic genres while maintaining a cohesive sonic identity. Tracks like "Sorcerary" and "Towards the Sun" became anthems within the breakbeat community, cementing his reputation as a master of the genre.
Subsequent releases, such as "Disorder of Skill" (2010) and "Dark Passenger" (2018), demonstrated Nicholls' growth and evolution as an artist. These albums delved into darker, more introspective territory, fusing elements of industrial and progressive electronic music. Future Funk Squad's music continued to captivate listeners, with tracks like "Raveultrafunky" and "The Colony" becoming staples in DJ sets and radio shows worldwide.
Future Funk Squad's partnership with Producertech kicked off last year, with his brilliant Breakbeat Production Techniques course - followed up recently by his Pro Remixing Techniques, the second in a series of Remix courses following Simon Shackleton's inaugral tutorial.
In advance of our Live Q&A with Future Funk Squad at 6pm, Tuesday 23rd May, we've put together an artist spotlight. If you'd like to join the Q&A, become an All-Access Member here.