| Future Cut | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Genres | Drum and bass |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/futurecut |
| Members | |
| Darren Lewis Tunde Babalola |
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Future Cut is the stage name of drum and bass producers Darren Lewis and Tunde Babalola. They share production duties.
The duo first met whilst promoting rival Drum 'n' Bass nights in Manchester. Their first track was promptly snapped up by Renegade Hardware and over the next few years they recorded for the top drum 'n' bass labels of the time as well as DJing all over the world.
The classic 'Obsession' for Goldie's Metalheadz label featured singer Jenna G who later joined forces with Future Cut to become Un-Cut. Un-Cut's debut was 'Midnight', followed by the album 'The Un-calculated Some' on Warners.
Since 2004 Future Cut have taken a different direction pursuing production, songwriting for other artists, mixing and remixing.
They scored a UK number one single with the Lily Allen hit 'Smile' which they co-wrote, produced and mixed and then reached number 5 with the follow-up 'L.D.N'. The pair also co-wrote, produced and mixed half of Lily's album as well as B-sides including 'Nan You're a Window Shopper' and 'U Killed It'. The pair co-wrote and produced the track "Gypsy" which is featured on Shakira's latest album "She Wolf".They recently teamed up with Lily again on Professor Green's "Just Be Good To Green", which was produced by the duo. They also have co-written and produced rapper, Devlin's single "Runaway" featuring singer Yasmin as well as producing Olly Murs' debut number 1 single "Please Don't Let Me Go" as well as follow up single "Thinking Of Me". They also scored a number two hit with the Wretch 32 feat Example track "Unorthodox".
They recently signed a new duo called Paper Crows and are currently working on material for their debut album.
Other projects include Shakira, Yasmin, Wretch 32, Rizzle Kicks, Devlin, Professor Green, Paper Crows, Tom Jones, Melanie Fiona, Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls), Natasha Bedingfield, Mr Hudson & The Library, Dizzee Rascal, The Sugababes, Plan B, Mike Posner, Example, Rizzle Kicks, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Clare Maguire, Kate Nash, Estelle, Julian Perretta, GoldieLocks, Aloe Blacc, Kelis and Beverley Knight.