Future Brown

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Future Brown
Origin Los Angeles, United States
Genres Electronic
Years active2013–present
Labels Warp Records
Members
Website futurebrown.com

Future Brown are a production group formed of Fatima Al Qadiri, J-Cush, Asma Maroof and Daniel Pineda (the Los Angeles based duo also known as Nguzunguzu). [1]

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In July 2013, the group posted their first single "Wanna Party" featuring Chicago based rapper/singer Tink, [2] followed by "World's Mine" in November. The two tracks made up the band's debut release for Warp Records after the announcement of their signing to the label in September 2014. [3] The band released their eponymous debut album on February 24 via Warp. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Mixtapes

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References

  1. Sherburne, Philip (2 October 2014). "Rising: Future Brown". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. "Nguzunguzu, Fatima Al Qadirir, and J-Cush team-up as Future Brown; Listen to 'Wanna Party,' featuring Tink". factmag.com. Fact Magazine. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  3. "Future Brown sign to Warp!". dummymag.com. Dummy Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  4. "The 101 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2015, No. 94". Stereogum. December 22, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2015.