Global Communication is an

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act, consisting of

Tom Middleton Tom Middleton (born 18 August 1971) is a British electronic recording artist, sound designer, composer, music producer, remixer and DJ. His solo albums include '' Lifetracks'' (2007), ''Glasstracks'' (2011) and ''Sleep Better'' (2018). Middleto ...

and Mark Pritchard.

Biography

Global Communication's first LP, '' 76:14'', is an acclaimed album from the ambient and 1990s electronic music genres. Beyond their work as Global Communication, they have also recorded as Jedi Knights, Secret Ingredients, The Chameleon, Link & E621, and Reload; have done remixes for various artists under each of their aliases, including a 1993 Reload remix of "On" by

Aphex Twin Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born British musician, composer and DJ. He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic styles such as techno, ambient, and jungle. Journalists from publicati ...

and a 1997 Jedi Knights remix of "Home" by

Depeche Mode Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in Basildon, Essex, in 1980. The band currently consists of Dave Gahan (lead vocals and co-songwriting) and Martin Gore (keyboards, guitar, co-lead vocals and main songwriting). Depeche ...

. Their song 5:23 from their album 76:14 features on the Grand Theft Auto 4 radio station The Journey. They founded the Evolution Records and Universal Language Productions labels.

Discography

Original work as Global Communication *''Keongaku EP'' (1992) *'' Pentamerous Metamorphosis'' (1993) *'' 76:14'' (1994) *''Maiden Voyage (2xEP)'' (1994) *'' Remotion: The Global Communication Remix Album'' (1995) *''The Way/The Deep EP'' (1996) *''The Groove EP'' (1997) *'' Pentamerous Metamorphosis'' (Remastered) (1998) *'' 76:14'' 10-Year Anniversary Remastered Re-Release (2xCD) (2005) *''Transmissions Boxset'' (Pentamerous Metamorphosis, 76:14, Singles/Remixes/Unreleased Bonus Tracks, 3xCD/7xLP All Remastered) (2020) Mixes as Global Communication *'' Fabric 26'' (DJ Mix 1/2 by Mark Pritchard, 1/2 by Tom Middleton) (2006) *''Back In The Box'' (2xCD DJ Mix) (2011) As Reload (at first, a Pritchard solo project, later including Middleton) *''Reload EP'' (1992) – (Remaster/Reissue 2006) *''Auto-Reload EP'' (1992) – (Remaster/Reissue 2006) *''Amenity EP/Cyberdon EP (Reload Remixes)'' (1993) – (Cyberdon Remaster/Reissue: 2007) *'' A Collection of Short Stories'' (1993) *''Archives EP'' (1997) As Reload & E621 *''Auto-Reload EP'' (1992) *''Auto-Reload EP Vol. 2'' (1993) *''The Biosphere EP'' (1993) *''Evolution'' Remaster/Reissue of ''Reload EP'', ''Auto-Reload EP'' and ''The Biosphere EP'' (3x12") (2006) As Link (Pritchard Solo) *''The First Link EP'' (1992) – (Remaster/Reissue: 2007) *''The Augur EP'' (1993) – (Remaster/Reissue: 2007) As Link & E621 *''Antacid EP'' (1995) As The Chameleon *''Links EP'' (1995) As Secret Ingredients *''New York New York'' (1996) *''Chicago Chicago'' (1996) As Jedi Knights *''May The Funk Be With You EP'' (1995) *''New School Science'' (1996) *''The Big Ones EP'' (1997) *''Return of the Jedis'' (Promo) (1999) *''Jedi Selector'' (2000) Evolution Records Compilation *''The Theory of Evolution'' (1995)

Remixes

As Global Communication * Mystic Institute: "Ob-Selon Mi-Nos (Repainted By Global Communication" (1993) * Reload & E621: "The Biosphere (Global Communication Remix)" (1993) * Link: "Arcadian (Global Communication Remix)" (1994) * Warp 69: "Natural High (Global Communication Re-Take)" (1994) * Nav Katze: "Wild Horse (Global Mix Communication)" (1994) *

The Grid The Grid is an English electronic dance group, consisting of David Ball (formerly of Soft Cell) and Richard Norris, with guest contributions from other musicians. They are best known for the hits "Swamp Thing", "Texas Cowboys", "Crystal Cl ...

: "Rollercoaster (The Global Communication Yellow Submarine Re-Take)" (1994) * Palmskin Productions: "Evolution of The Beast (Part 2) (Global Communication Mix)" (1994) * Soft Ballet: "Ride (Global Communication Dub Mix)" (1995) *

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: "Bless This (Global Communication Mix)" (1995) * Jon Anderson: "Amor Real (Global Communication Mix)" (1995) * Azymuth: "Jazz Carnival (Global Communication's Space Jazz Mix)" (1996) *

PJ Harvey Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. Primarily known as a vocalist and guitarist, she is also proficient with a wide range of instruments. Harvey began her career in 1988 when she joined loca ...

John Parish John Parish (born 11 April 1959) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and record producer. Parish is best known for his work with singer-songwriter PJ Harvey. He has also worked with such artists as Eels, Aldous Harding, Tracy Chapm ...

: "Civil War Correspondent (Global Communication Mix)" (1996) * Sensorama: "Aspirin (Global Communication Remix)" (1996) *

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: "Gorecki (Global Communication Mix)" (1997) * Dusky: "Skin Deep (Global Communication Remix & Global Communication Dub)" (2015) As Reload * Mystic Institute: "QA-752L-P (Reload Remix)" (1993) * Mystic Institute: "NS-581A-T (Reload Remix)" (1993) *

Slowdive Slowdive is a British rock band that formed in Reading, Berkshire, in 1989. The band consists of Rachel Goswell on vocals and guitar, Neil Halstead on vocals and guitar, Christian Savill on guitar, Nick Chaplin on bass and Simon Scott on dr ...

: "In Mind (The Reload 147 Take)" (1993) *

: "On (Reload Remix)" (1993) * Nav Katze: "Crazy Dream (The Reload Retro 313 Future Memory Mix)" (1994) * Confusion: "Drawing (Sound Sculpture by Reload)" (1994) * Schaft: "Visual Cortex (The Reload Re-difinition)" (1994) As Jedi Knights * Link & E621: "Antacid (Jedi Knights Remix)" (1995) * Bomb the Bass: "Absorber (Jedi Knights Remixes 1 & 2)" (1995) * Model 500: "The Flow (Jedi Knights Remix)" (1995) * Nicolette: "We Never Know (Jedi Knights Remix)" (1995) (unreleased) *

: "Home (Jedi Knights Remix)" (1997) *

Leftfield Leftfield are a British electronic music duo formed in 1989 as the duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley (the latter formerly of the Rivals and A Man Called Adam). The duo was very influential in the evolution of electronic music in the 1990s, wi ...

: "Afrika Shox (Jedis Elastic Bass Remix)" (1999) *

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: "Jumbo (Jedis Electro Dub & Sugar Hit Remix)" (1999) As The Chameleon * Palmskin Productions: "Evolution of The Beast (Part 1) (The Chameleon Remix)" (1994) * Link: "Amazon Amenity (The Chameleon Remix)" (1995) As Secret Ingredients * Global Communication: "The Way (Secret Ingredients Remix)" (1996) * The Jedis: "Disco Magic (Secret Ingredients Remix)" (1999) As Link & E621 * Global Communication: "7:39 (Link & E621 Appliance of Science Mix)" (1994)

References

External links

Reload official website
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Interview with Middleton and Pritchard on the history of Global Communication

Evolution Records Shop
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