Written by Maya-Rose Torrão British music composer Manzur Iqbal is the brains behind one of the biggest names in the retrowave world, making music inspired by the 80’s, dreams, nostalgia, sci-fi adventure, fantasy and mysticism: Futurecop!. The music project started in 2006 when Iqbal wanted to get in touch with
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Futurecop! – Manchester-based cinematic, dream-synth inspired electronic project led my musicians and producers Manzur Iqbal and Peter Carrol have graced the ever-growing synthwave community since 2005, bringing their own new-wave daydream-drenched brand of nostalgic pop to higher grounds, touring extensively and releasing grail after grail. Beyond
Dream-Pop / Electronic / Futurecop / Interview / Manchester / Pure Synthwave / Synthpop / United Kingdom
The best of current synthwave in one amazing compilation – Curated by Aztec Records’ own Queen of Synthwave NINA and showcasing some of the strongest referents of the genre as well as some incredible newcomers to the scene. 20 amazing tracks that show the best examples of the genre –
