The main person associateed with FLR is Cult Record producer Russell C. Writer who was listed in the top 20 most innovative record producers of all time on some websites about record producers.
He is also known as the Dark Duke and you can find out more about him by clicking on his photo in friends.
Main acts signed Psykick Holiday. Eleanor Rigby, Ministry of Ska, Box Office Poison although another hundred or so have featured on the label.
Influences
Joe Meek (Rgm & Triumph record) Tamla Motown. The Kinks The Jam. Blondie, sixties Ska, Bjork, David Bowie, Ennio Morricome, John Barry
Sounds Like
Eleanor Rigby, Psykick Holiday, Ministry of Ska, Box Office Poison, The Kinks, Blondie, The Jam, Goldfrapp, Mono, James Bond, 60'd Ska & Judge Dread, Bjork, Kate Bush, The Doors, Ennio Morricone, John Barry, Siouxsie and The Banshees,
Mod, Britpop,Ska, Pop Noir, Ska Surf, Filmic. Innovative.
FLR was set up in 1993 and was the ultimate Indie label doing what a great Indie labels should do. Start new music trends, discover and promote new music genres and artists. Put out innovative production and have legendary promotions.
They started the Cult themes trend in the 90's, which was to do new innovative versions of Cult T.V and Film Themes like Mission Impossible, Batman, Man from Uncle, Stingray and The Bond themes. These new versions had great innovative productions and arrangements by cult record producer Russell C. Writer (often referred to as the new Joe Meek). But it also gave a great platform to promote new talent by marrying up new artists with a cult theme. It helped break many artists who then got their original material heard. You can hear a few examples of the cult themes here.
This weeks albums getting the exposure are Cult Themes From The 80's. Cat People by Phosphoric, When Doves Cry by Celebrate the Sun .
Plus 2 tracks From 'Cult Themes from the 60's Vol.3 in the form of Department-S and Georgy Girl
The Other tracks are The Sweeney by The Sweeney 'Cult Themes from the 70's Vol.1' Enter the Dragon (The Bruce Lee film) Cult Themes from the 70's Vol.2.
We are doing a special deal of only £1.99 for CD of albums. (the sixties Vol.3 is also on vinyl) Go here for more details of track listings of all albums and how to get it or drop us a line at this page for more details All the tracks are also available from itunes by clicking on Itunes button on the Future Legend Records Website.
Now a few more details about the record label
The Labels top selling act was Cult Mod/Britpop Artist Eleanor Rigby who was like a cross between The Kinks, Blondie and The Jam. You can find out more about her by clicking on her photo in friends.
Box Office Poison were the Pioneers of the label doing a new style of music called 'Pop Noir'. This had a Jazz Punk attititude a classical ambience, hypnotic grooves and a filmic feel.
WE HAVE A LOST TREASURE OF THEIRS RELEASED THIS WEEK AS A DOWNLOAD ONLY: THE LEGEND OF XANADU. You can obtain it thru I-Tunes by clicking on link below.
The have recently changed their name to Psykick Holiday. Click on their photo to learn more or click on Box Office Poison Logo to learn about the early innovative material.
Ministry of Ska were the Fun Band on the Label but also pioneered a new style of music called 'Ska Surf'.
More in depth info can be found at the official Future Legend website about all releases and artists or by click on their photos here.
FLR are more of a production company nowdays licensing new releases they may be involved with to other labels, so not signing any new artists.
One example being the Alternative Bond Themes Compilation 'The Themes Bond...James Bond'. Out now . A preview of 4 tracks can be heard on the FLR promotions page.
All tracks on these page are changed every few weeks so enjoy them for free now but at £1.99 plus p&p you cant go wrong by adding the whole CD to your collection.(There is also a special deal on getting all 6 volumes of themes)
Any queries drop us a line.
..Very good bass notes and engineering. It sits in the mix and gives the song its gentle heartbeat and the piano sounds very Garson-ish at times and dreamy. Very beautiful. x
thanx guys for the BEAUTIFUL version of Absolute Beginners. surely THE best cover version of a beloved Bowie song I have EVER heard. I keep playing it and cry. Its completely wonderful. My respect. X STUEY X
