The Futuristics

The Futuristics are a Multi-Platinum American songwriting and music production duo consisting of Alex Schwartz and Joe Khajadourian. The accomplished duo formed after they met interning at Atlantic Records during the summer of 2005 and are currently based out of Los Angeles.[1] The Futuristics are signed with Artist Publishing Group.[2]

For the group formerly known as The Futuristiks, see Mike & Keys.
The Futuristics
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresHip hop, pop rap, dance, pop
Occupation(s)Producers
Years active2005–present
MembersAlex Schwartz
Joe Khajadourian

In 2011, The Futuristics produced the Emmy Award nominated "3-Way (The Golden Rule)", for SNL. The digital short featured Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, and Andy Samberg and was given nationwide acclaim. In that same year, the duo produced the DJ Felli Fel song Boomerang, which features Akon, Pitbull, and Jermaine Dupri and "Pot of Gold" for American rapper The Game.

The Futuristics' 2012 release, "I Cry," for Flo Rida remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, reaching #1 status on Billboard's Rap Songs. "I Cry" reached Top 10 status in 18 countries worldwide launching the duo to worldwide acclaim. The Futuristics then produced the official remix of the Bruno Mars' song "Moonshine" that year for the deluxe version of Mars' album, Unorthodox Jukebox.[3] The remix was received very well among critics and Mars' fans alike.

The Futuristics have also been recurring producers for The Fast and the Furious movie franchise. The theme song "We Own It" for the Universal Motion Picture, Fast & Furious 6, featuring 2 Chainz and Wiz Khalifa, was produced by the duo selling 3x platinum worldwide. They followed it up with "Payback" for Furious 7, featuring a rap collaboration with, Juicy J, Future, Sage the Gemini, and Kevin Gates.

2015 releases include the hit song,[4] "Somebody" ft Jeremih, by Universal Republic artist Natalie La Rose. "Hold Me Down" for Halsey's critically acclaimed album Badlands. "Music to my Soul," the second single from CeeLo Green's fifth studio album, Heart Blanche. "Serve It Up" by Trey Songz and "Blue Jeans" by Chris Brown

Their 2016 work includes platinum hit "Fetish" by renowned singer/actress Selena Gomez feat Gucci Mane. Top 5 Billboard hit and 2x Platinum in the US "Bad Things" by Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello and "One Shot" by Robin Thicke feat rapper Juicy J.

In 2017 The Futuristics worked with G-Eazy to produce a worldwide Platinum hit song called "Him & I" feat. Halsey. G-Eazy and the duo followed that ground breaking hit with another song called "Sober" feat. Charlie Puth. Later in the year they were also responsible for producing the song "Tribe" by Kim Viera featured in the award-winning American musical comedy Pitch Perfect. The Futuristics would then move on to work with Lil Wayne, Niykee Heaton, Why Don't We, Loren Gray, and Kiiara in 2018 and 2019.

The duo's most recent production credits include two songs off the Blink-182 album "Nine", Bebe Rexha's newest radio single, G-Eazy's & Delacy's "Cruel Intentions", and Meghan Trainor's "You Don't Know Me".

Production credits
Year Artist Song
2010 Chris Brown Go Away
Cody Simpson Summertime
T.Mills Cure In My Cup
2011 Cody Simpson Love
DJ Felli Fel, Akon, Pitbull & Jermaine Dupri Boomerang
The Game (feat. Chris Brown) Pot of Gold[5]
The Lonely Island (feat. Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga) 3-Way (The Golden Rule)[6]
2012 Flo Rida I Cry[7][8] (2 x Platinum US)
Cody Simpson Summer Shade
Outasight Perfect Words[8]
Bruno Mars Moonshine (Official Remix)[3]
Rome Ounce Of Love[9]
K'naan Alone (feat. Will.i.am) (Additional Production Credit Only)
2013 Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz We Own It (Fast & Furious)[10] (1 x Platinum US)
Cody Simpson Love (feat. Ziggy Marley)
2014 Kid Ink Hello World
Austin Mahone Mmm Yeah (Feat. Pitbull)
DJ Felli Fel, Ceelo Green, Pitbull & Juicy J Have Some Fun
Cam Meekins Hater[11]
2015 Natalie La Rose Somebody (feat. Jeremih)[12][13][14] (2 x Platinum US)
Juicy J, Future, Sage the Gemini, and Kevin Gates Payback (For The Universal Motion Picture Fast 7)
Halsey Hold Me Down
Mika Porcelian
Trey Songz Serve It Up
Cee Lo Green Music To My Soul
Chris Brown Blue Jeans
2016 Wash (feat. Kevin Gates) Where You Been
DJ Vice (feat. Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars) Steady 1, 2, 3, 4[15]
MGK x Camila Cabello Bad Things[16][17] (2 x Platinum US)
Robin Thicke Feat. Juicy J One Shot[18]
2017 Leon Else What I Wont Do
Selena Gomez (feat. Gucci Mane) Fetish (1 x Platinum US)
Liz Huett STFU & Hold Me
Alex Aiono (feat. Trinidad Cardona) Does It Feel Like Falling
Gryffin (feat. Katie Pearlman) Nobody Compares to You
Jaira Burns High Rollin
Jacob Sartorius Cozy
G-Eazy (feat. Halsey) Him & I (2 x Platinum US)
G-Eazy (feat. Charlie Puth) Sober
Kim Viera Tribe (Pitch Perfect 3)
2018 Camila Cabello Something's Gotta Give
Hayley Kiyoko Wanna Be Missed
Leon Else My Kind Of Love (13 Reasons Why)
Niykee Heaton Bad Guy
2019 Netsky (feat. Bazzi) & Lil Wayne I Don't Even Know You Anymore
TXT Our Summer
Alison Wonderland Peace
Brother Sundance (feat. Ella Boh) Monster
Loren Gray (feat. Saweetie) Can't Do It
Ylva Grow Up
Pia Mia (feat. Theron Theron) Crybaby
Why Don't We Come to Brazil
Kiiara Bipolar
Blink-182 Pin The Grenade
Blink-182 On Some Emo Shit
Bebe Rexha You Can't Stop The Girl
Goody Grace (feat. Blink-182) Scumbag
AJ Mitchell Say It Again
2020 Delacey & G-Eazy Cruel Intentions
Dove Cameron (feat. Bia) Remember Me
CXLOE 12 Steps
Meghan Trainor You Don't Know Me

References
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  2. "The Futuristics Co-Write & Produce Hit "Bad Things" for Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello, Plus Hits for Flo Rida and Other Artists". Songwriter Universe | Songwriting News, Articles & Song Contest. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-03-28.
  3. "'Unorthodox Jukebox' Target Deluxe Edition Available Now - Bruno Mars Latest News". Bruno Mars Official Website.
  4. Somebody (Natalie La Rose song)
  5. "Game ft. Chris Brown - Pot Of Gold".
  6. "The Lonely Island". thelonelyisland.com.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-12-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ACE. "ACE Repertory". ascap.com.
  9. "Finance.yahoo.com".
  10. "New Music: 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa 'We Own It (Fast & Furious)'". 6 May 2013.
  11. "Music - Verge Campus". Verge Campus.
  12. http://mixmatters.com/songs/natalie-la-rose:-somebody
  13. "Natalie La Rose - Somebody Ft. Jeremih - Singersroom.com". 28 December 2014.
  14. "Natalie La Rose's "Somebody" Goes 2X Platinum in the United States". 27 August 2015.
  15. "Billboard". Archived from the original on 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  16. "Camila Cabello Is Dropping A Song With Machine Gun Kelly... NOT Fifth Harmony! - Perez Hilton". 11 October 2016.
  17. "Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello's "Bad Things" Certified Double Platinum In US". 5 May 2017.
  18. "Robin Thicke Keeps the Shots Pouring on New Single 'One Shot' With Juicy J: Listen". 11 November 2016.
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