Started by Phil Legg in 2004 after the success of the eponymous award winning club night, Futureproof initially released tracks featuring Rodney P & Neneh Cherry as a record label. Since then, Futureproof has gone on to become a professional UK based Label Services Company covering Radio/TV, Printed / Online Press plus Social Media promotion/marketing, Digital Distribution and Music Sync services.Artists worked with include AFFAIRS, Afrikan Boy, Blair Jollands, the clear, Glen Matlock… Show more Started by Phil Legg in 2004 after the success of the eponymous award winning club night, Futureproof initially released tracks featuring Rodney P & Neneh Cherry as a record label. Since then, Futureproof has gone on to become a professional UK based Label Services Company covering Radio/TV, Printed / Online Press plus Social Media promotion/marketing, Digital Distribution and Music Sync services.Artists worked with include AFFAIRS, Afrikan Boy, Blair Jollands, the clear, Glen Matlock, Jon Byrne, Liv Austen, Lekan Babalola, Loretta Heywood, Moelogo, Mojo FIns, Mutya Buena, My Vitriol, Nneka, Oscar Mic, Right Said Fred, Robbie Boyd, Tahmac, Urban Voodoo Machine, V0iD and more . . .In 2019 the record label was relaunched with releases from Hull based punk rockers Black Lime and ex Fat White Family / Phobophobes drummer Dan Lyons, whose debut album SubSuburbia was released to critical acclaim on digital, CD & vinyl formats. 2021 sees the label growing the artist roster & are looking for indie / alternative artists to work with - if you would like to send in music for consideration please email phil(at)futureproofpromotions.com. Show less

As a freelance Producer/Engineer I produced for various artists such as Desree, The Pasadenas, The Chimes, Nitzer Ebb, Terence Trent D'Arby and others, plus mixed Depeche Mode's biggest hit in America 'Enjoy The Silence'. Other acts I engineered for include The Rolling Stones, Alison Moyet, Erasure, Boy George, Lisa Stansfield, Neneh Cherry, Inspiral Carpets, Cabaret Voltaire, S'Express, PM Dawn, Omar, Beatmasters, Betty Boo, Eternal, Heaven 17, Marc Almond, Beverly Knight, Mike Oldfield, Nick… Show more As a freelance Producer/Engineer I produced for various artists such as Desree, The Pasadenas, The Chimes, Nitzer Ebb, Terence Trent D'Arby and others, plus mixed Depeche Mode's biggest hit in America 'Enjoy The Silence'. Other acts I engineered for include The Rolling Stones, Alison Moyet, Erasure, Boy George, Lisa Stansfield, Neneh Cherry, Inspiral Carpets, Cabaret Voltaire, S'Express, PM Dawn, Omar, Beatmasters, Betty Boo, Eternal, Heaven 17, Marc Almond, Beverly Knight, Mike Oldfield, Nick Lowe, Urban Cookie Collective, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Baby Ford and more. During these sessions I have worked alongside Martyn Ware, Allen Toussaint, Nathan East, Flood, Bootsy Collins, Don Was, Alan Gory & Molly Duncan (Average White Band), Doug Wimbish (Sugarhill Gang/Tackhead) Keith LaBlanc (Little Axe/ Tackhead), Jeff Porcaro (Toto, Steely Dan), Dave Gilmour, Greg Phillinganes (Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones), Melissa Etheridge, Paul Carrack, Bruce Dickinson, Herbie Hancock, Mutt Lange, Bob Rock and many others Show less

Ran the award winning club night 'Futureproof' in Notting Hill. A weekly event that also staged bespoke events at 93 Feet East (Brick Lane), Great Eastern Hotel (Liverpool St), Tate Britain and Notting Hill Carnival. Events featured performances / DJ sets from Neneh Cherry, Martyn Ware (Heaven 17), Vince Clarke (Erasure), Rodney P, Madd Family, Bobby Kray and Lily Allen, Ross Allen (Ministry of Sound), Grasscut, Yimino, Mavro and more.

Joined JC & The Disciples (fronted by JC Carroll from punk band The Members) as a bass player playing various UK venues including Shepherds Bush Empire (Ruts Memorial Gig) with Captain Sensible and other acts. Then, when The Members reformed, I joined as a guitarist, touring the UK and playing Rebellion Festival in Blackpool as well as other towns and cities

Wrote and produced various tracks released by drum & bass label No U-Turn / Saigon Records including 5 Miles which was included in the R&S Records compilation 'In Order to Dance' and the remix High which was included on the soundtrack for Sony Playstation's Gran Turismo alongside other artists: Garbage, Ash, Chemical Brothers and Manic Street Preachers.

Joined Powerplant Recording Studios (owned by Sade producer Robin Millar) where I worked on various releases including Terence Trent D'Arby's multi platinum album The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby, Sade's 2nd album Promise, various Erasure albums, Boy George, The Waterboys, Everything But The Girl, Black (Colin Verncombe), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Big Country, Nick Lowe, Sigue Sique Sputnik, Diamanda Galas and many more.Whilst at The Powerplant I worked on various 'Top Of… Show more Joined Powerplant Recording Studios (owned by Sade producer Robin Millar) where I worked on various releases including Terence Trent D'Arby's multi platinum album The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby, Sade's 2nd album Promise, various Erasure albums, Boy George, The Waterboys, Everything But The Girl, Black (Colin Verncombe), Colin Hay (Men At Work), Big Country, Nick Lowe, Sigue Sique Sputnik, Diamanda Galas and many more.Whilst at The Powerplant I worked on various 'Top Of the Pops' sessions for Madonna, Eric B & Rakim, Julian Lennon, Ziggy Marley, XTC, Jimmy Ruffin, Loose Ends, M.A.R.R.S, Huey Lewis & The News, Belinda Carlisle, Peter Frampton, Ultravox, Mtume, Hollywood Beyond, Eugene Wilde, Steve Arrington and more Show less

Teamed up with left field experimental band This Heat and built Cold Storage Recording Studios. Artists and records I recorded/produced there include Lora Logic's album Pedigree Charm, The Marine Girls (Tracy Thorne) album Lazy Days, Stuart Moxham (of the Young Marble Giants)/The Gist's album Embrace The Herd, The Raincoats, Helen McCookery Book and others

Selling in of Sony (CBS/Epic) & 3rd party label releases to various UK record shops and chains. Artists/releases worked on include Michael Jackson, Adam & The Ants, The Clash, The Jacksons, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Beach Boys, Psychedelic Furs, Frank Zappa (CBS/Epic), ELO (Jet Records), The Police, Squeeze (A&M), Sex Pistols, The Human League, Elvis Costello (Virgin)

Joined Essential Logic as a guitarist / co-writer and toured round the UK and Europe playing gigs with Iggy Pop, Joy Division, Human League, Teardrop Explodes, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Fall, The Members, Tom Robinson Band, Scritti Politti, John Cooper Clarke, The Raincoats, The Pop Group, The Slits, Robert Rental & The Normal (Daniel Miller), The Birthday Party (Nick Cave), Orange Juice (Edwyn Collins), The Monochrome Set, Swell Maps, The Lurkers, Fad Gadget, PragVEC, This Heat and many… Show more Joined Essential Logic as a guitarist / co-writer and toured round the UK and Europe playing gigs with Iggy Pop, Joy Division, Human League, Teardrop Explodes, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Fall, The Members, Tom Robinson Band, Scritti Politti, John Cooper Clarke, The Raincoats, The Pop Group, The Slits, Robert Rental & The Normal (Daniel Miller), The Birthday Party (Nick Cave), Orange Juice (Edwyn Collins), The Monochrome Set, Swell Maps, The Lurkers, Fad Gadget, PragVEC, This Heat and many more.Signed to Rough Trade. releasing one album and various singles.Album:Beat Rhythm News (Waddle Ya Play) - ROUGH5Singles:Wake UpPopcorn BoyEugeneMusic Is A Better NoiseFanfare In the GardenAlso featured on:Wanna Buy A Bridge - Rough Trade compilation albumC81 - NME/Rough Trade Cassette compilation album Show less