Future Pilot A.K.A. is the nom de plume of Glasgow indie musician Sushil K. Dade, a former member of the Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits and Telstar Ponies. Future Pilot's music blends classic indie pop with Indian classical, dub and hip hop influences. Dade has released four albums under the Future Pilot name on a variety of record labels, including Stephen Pastel's Geographic and most recently, Creeping Bent. The Future Pilot project is particularly noted for its vast range of collaborators and guest contributions from figures as diverse as composer Philip Glass, writer Alasdair Gray, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, Karine Polwart, Can's Damo Suzuki and members of the Glasgow indie scene, including Teenage Fanclub and Stuart Murdoch of Belle & Sebastian.
Links To Peel[]
Peel was first aware of Sushil K. Dade through his work with the Soup Dragons and later on his solo career under the Future Pilot A.K.A. name. Despite not having a session for Peel's show, his music was often played on his programmes.
Shows Played[]
- 1997
- 04 November 1997: ‘Meditation Rat (7 inch - Split With Mount Vernon Arts Lab)’ Creeping Bent
- 1999
- 24 February 1999: Norman Dolph's Money (7" Earworm Subscription Series. Four.) Earworm
- 25 February 1999 (Radio Eins): Norman Dolph's Money
- 18 March 1999 (Radio Eins): Japan
- 30 March 1999: Rest And Be Thankful (Album - The Future Pilot AKA Vs A Galaxy Of Sound) (Sulphur)
- 02 June 1999: Norman Dolph’s Money (7” single – Earworm Subscription Series: Four) Earworm
- 12 December 2000: Maid Of The Loch (Album: Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea) Geographic Records
- 2001
- 17 January 2001: Shree Ram Jai Ram (CD - Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea) Geographic
- 25 January 2001 (Radio Eins): Shree Ram Jai Ram (CD - Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea) Geographic
- 31 January 2001: Radhika (LP - Tiny Waves, Mighty Sea) Geographic
- 2004
- 29 April 2004: Dammers or Czukay? (LP - Salute Your Soul) Geographic