Global Communication

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Global Communication
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Tom Middleton (left) and Mark Pritchard (right)
Background information
Origin Yeovil, England
Genres
Years active1992–present
Labels Dedicated Records / Evolution / Universal Language Productions Ltd.
Members Mark Pritchard
Tom Middleton
Website Reload official website

Global Communication is an electronic music duo consisting of Tom Middleton and Mark Pritchard; the duo have also recorded under other aliases, including Reload and Jedi Knights. [1] They founded the labels Evolution Records and Universal Language Productions. Their 1994 album 76:14 , released on Dedicated Records, became an acclaimed work of 1990s ambient and electronic music. [2] [3]

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Biography

The duo's work as Global Communication focused on warmer rhythms and ambience in comparison to their recordings as Reload, which were eerie but danceable. [1] They have also recorded as Jedi Knights, Secret Ingredients, The Chameleon, Link, and E621. The duo have produced remixes for various artists under each of their aliases, including a 1993 Reload remix of "On" by Aphex Twin and a 1997 Jedi Knights remix of "Home" by Depeche Mode.

They revived the Global Communication name in 2006 for the mix album Fabric 26 . [1]

Their song "5:23" features on the Grand Theft Auto 4 radio station The Journey.

Discography

Original work as Global Communication

Mixes as Global Communication

As Reload (at first, a Pritchard solo project, later including Middleton)

As Reload & E621

As Link (Pritchard Solo)

As Link & E621

As The Chameleon

As Secret Ingredients

As Jedi Knights

Evolution Records Compilation

Remixes

As Global Communication

As Reload

As Jedi Knights

As The Chameleon

As Secret Ingredients

As Link & E621

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bush, John. "Global Communication Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. "CD: Global Communication, 76:14". The Guardian. 16 September 2005. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. "Global Communication's Tom Middleton to play The Jazz Cafe". Mixmag. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. "Global Communication go Back in the Box". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 30 October 2020.