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MARK PRITCHARD -BIOGRAPHY
Grown up in Yeovil, a true West Country Boy - heavily attracted to the new sounds of Techno coming out of Detroit
and anything with the funk as well as soundtracks and library music and most other aural weirdness.
Apart from a brief diversion into the culinary world, Mark was irresistibly drawn towards music making and that's where he is today. Responsible for many classics, he has gained respect and admiration from a committed fan-base, critics as well as fellow musicians. Very early in his career he found like-minded people in Tom Middleton and Richard James (Aphex Twin).
With Tom he went on to set up the seminal Evolution label (named after the Carl Craig track) dedicated to the pioneering of Techno and Electronica. The label encouraged a very high level of experimentation with its no-compromise stance.
This combination produced some amazing music but was fiercely non-commercial in its approach, which ultimately led to it's demise. An acclaimed compilation of the label was released on Warp.
Concentrating on his own music Mark embarked on the Global Communication project, along with Tom Middleton- making deep, ambient music, incorporating the emotional soundscapes that became a signature of their work. Highly challenging whilst remaining beautiful the project took ambient music to another level, and introduced them to a whole new audience whilst winning massive critical accl.. 'best ambient album of the decade' The Guardian.
Separately Mark worked on his Reload project for Creation, a highly experimental work of Techno/ Ambient/Soundtrack that described journeys into inner and outer space. The follow up to this album is eagerly awaited and anticipated for release in 2007! on Warp.
Following this came the Link - E621 12" release on Warp. And another label with Tom named 'Universal Language' with the same ideals and pioneering attitude of Evolution. The two released the Jedi Knights album through this label and became known for no-messing heavy beats and bass lines combined with an inimitable funkiness. They also incorporated elements of hip-hop and electro giving them a distinctive and instantly recognizable sound.
Shortly after came the classic chameleon Link 12'' for Good Looking records which became an anthem at Speed (LTJ Bukem and Fabios club night).
As their reputation grew they picked up remix work together, producing amazing reinterpretations of Lamb and Azymuth and Warp 69. Meanwhile, Mark developed his own midtempo sound, which can be heard on his remixes for Orb /Stereopeople /Cosmos/ KRS-1/ Tribe Called Quest, which have all become underground classics.
Work in progress includes the Use of Weapons (Drum and Bass) for Droppin Science records who Mark also records as Vertigo with Danny Breaks. Working simultaneously for a variety of different labels, has Mark going cross genre and taking his sound to the next level.
Given a chance to fully explore his love of Hip Hop and easy listening- he has produced his Harmonic 33 EP on Alphabet Zoo records which is an offshoot of Droppin Science records.
Named after the frequency produced by planets turning on their axes, which it is believed other beings use to navigate the universe - the name betrays his deep interest in outer space and in discovery and science fiction. Using a seductive 60s easy listening vibe combined with weird science Mark has produced some of the most interesting instrumental hip-hop to come out of the UK recently.
Whatever the genre Mark's work has been characterised by his ability to of giving the music more room to get funky, and producing deeply emotional, and twisted sounds - guaranteed to get your groove on!
After a long standing relationship with Far Out Recordings and his involvement in various production and re-mix work, Mark had developed a new sound. The natural progression for Mark was to record an album for Far Out Recordings of futuristic techno funk, tinged with Electro, hip hop and Latin: Trouble Man.
------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------NEW MUSIC FROM MEUrUb - Steve Spacek and Mark Pritchard - Jazzy Sport records 2006Shawn Lee feat. Nino Moshella- Kiss The Sky (Mark Pritchard Mix)- Ubiquity Coming in Nov 2006Melo Dos Dois Bicudos - Azymuth - Harmonic 313 rmx Farout recordings coming Febuary/March 2007Turn it on - Mark Pritchard - Steve Spacek - forthcoming on Dirk Rumpff's and Jazzanova's Broadcasting comp on Sonar collective out end of mayTurn it on - Mark Pritchard - Steve Spacek 12" on Sonar collective out end of mid JulyHarmonic 313 Ep one - On Warp records - January 28th 2008------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------
OLD MUSIC http://www.myspace.com/evolutionrecordingsukEvolution records 001/002/003 Triple pack Released Nov20th 2006 Check above for details.EV005 LINK EP REMASTERED OUT END OF MARCH 2007EV006 CYBERDON EP REMASTERED OUT SEPT/OCT 2007EVOSYM001 SYMBIOTIC LINK EP REMASTERED OUT SEPT/OCT 2007THE ABOVE RELEASE ARE AVAILABLE HERE - http://www.clone.nl/ http://www.warprecords.com/ http://www.boomkat.com/ AND DIGITALLY HERE - http://www.bleep.com/?label=Evolutionhttp://www.bleep.com/?l abel=Alphabet+Zoo http://www.bleep.com/?label=Far+Out http://www.bleep.com/?label=Droppin+Science----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------TOP 5 NOVEMBER 2006 Tortured - Coki - Tempa 1983 - Flying Lotus - Plug Research Chest boxing - Skreamizm 3 - Tempa Left leg out - Mala - Dmz Taplin - Wiley - Tempa------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- TOP 5 DECEMBER 2006 Bury the Bwoy - Mala Tomorrow People - Addlib Losing control - Skream Hunter - Mala Disko Rekah - Loefah ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------TOP 5 Jan 2007 Notorious Original mix - Turbulence Alex harvey - Adlib - ??? All of a sudden - Coki Ruff draft 2007 - J Dilla River Stone - Zap Pow--------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------TOP 5 FEB 2007 Black milk pressure album BZ Theme (Danny Breaks Remix) crome children 2 The Road - Black pocket (Steve Spacek) Ta 'Raach album Cut End Goth - Trad - Deep Medi music ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 MARCH 2007 SPICY SAMMICH - FLYING LOTUS BURNIN - RICHIE SPICE - COKI REMIX LIKE A CHILD - JUNIOR BOYS - KODE 9 REMIX CHANGES/FORGIVE - MALA - DEEP MEDI NASTY AINT IT - PHAT KAT ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 APRIL 2007 RED EYE - COKI - BIG APPLE HOODZ/6BLOCC - KONG - TRIBE STEPPAZ MARC ASHKEN - SKREAM REMIXES - LEFTROOM JAH WAR - THE BUG - NINJA TUNE THE BOOK OF DOGMA - BLACK DOG - SOMA ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 MAY 2007 SUB MEDITATION - KROMESTAR SAND SNAKE - SKREAM AND CLUEKID VANSAN - APPLEBLIM SNEAKY SITUATION - SUPADRUMS FREE MO - HUDSON MOHAWKE ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 JUNE 2007 2D - SKREAM - TEMPA MEMORY LOSS LOW - PINCH AND DISTANCE - TEMPA? GAME OVER - FLYING LOTUS REMIX - DABRYE RED EYE - COKI - BIG APPLE LEAN FORWARD - MALA - DMZ ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------TOP 5 JULY 2007 LIVIN DIFERENT - MALA MOVIN SNARES - SKREAM STARBUCK - GEENEUS - DUMPVALVE ALL OF THE NEW TRACKS IVE HEARD BY COKI ESPECIALLY SPONGEBOB INCREDIBLE VAPOUR QUEEN - FLYING LOTUS - WARP? ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------TOP 5 AUGUST 2007 NIGHT - BENGA AND COKI - TEMPA 030 PEPPER SPRAY - PINCH MAINTAIN THRU MADNESS - MALA WARRIOR STANCE - LOEFAH VS DARQUAN SKENG (KODE 9 REMIX) - THE BUG FT KILLA P & FLOW DAN ------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------TOP 5 SEPTEMBER 2007 CALOUS - SKREAM CREAL/DIGITS - 6BLOCC MARZ ATTAK/RAINY DAYS - KROMESTAR ELECTRONICAL - DANNY BREAKS APOCOLYPTO - WILEY ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 OCTOBER 2007 SPONG BOB - COKI STUNTS - FLYING LOTUS CYBORG - BLACK POCKET SPOTTED - HUDMO-SLOTT MECHA - EMALKAY ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 NOVEMBER 2007 MILITANT - ANDREW BEES AYATOLLAH - JACKIE MITTOO REPLAY VERSION - PRINCE JAZZBO I AM - BOUNTY KILLA - CASPA AND RUSKO RMX JAGZ THE SMACK EP - RUSTIE ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 DECEMBER 2007 NIGERIA SPECIAL: 1970-1976 - COMPILATION ON SOUNDWAY RECORDS. 2CD'S. OSCILATOR - SKREAM 26 BASSLINES - BENGA CIRCLING/OVER HERE - APPLEBLIM & PEVERELIST 3K OUT - JAKES - HENCH ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- TOP 5 JAN 2008 ZIGZAG - RUSTIE ALRIGHT WHATS HAPPENING - BENGA GO AT IT FEAT PHAT KAT AND ELZHI - BLACK MILK LETTER TO STALIN - BASS CLEF VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS - DRIVER EP---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- TOP 5 FEB 2008 BENGA ALBUM BAD SCIENCE - RUSTIE LIKE NO ONE - JAMES T. 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