s w e e t b e a t s
june.23.2002 - #981
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artist : Trouble Man
album : Where We Stand
year : 2002
label : Far Out Recordings
genre : Lo-Fi
catalogue : FARO057
url : www.faroutrecordings.com
quality : Vinyl 192k HQ True Stereo
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A1.Where We Stand 07:39
B1.Lullaby 09:32
02 tracks | 17:11 mins | 23,6 MB
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Trouble Man aka Mark Pritchard
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 acclaim: '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 2002 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 60Æs 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: æTrouble ManÆ.
There have been two single releases and an album is due for release
in autumn 2002.
Discography:
1993 Reload 'a Collection of Short Stories LP Creation
1994 Global Communication LP Dedicated
1995 The Theory of Evolution compilation LP Warp records
1995 Link and e621 EP Warp records
1996 Global Communication 'Remotion' LP Dedicated
1996 Chameleon 'Links' Goodlooking
1996 Jedi Knights 'New School Science' LP Universal Language
1997 Use of Weapons 'Mojo Woman' Droppin' Science
1999 Use of Weapons 'Stans Plan Droppin Science
2000 Vertigo (+Danny Breaks) 'The Drained' EP Droppin Science
2001 Harmonic 33 'Kaleidascopic Sounds' EP Alphabet Zoo
2001 Use of Weapons 'Vicious Enemy' 12" Droppin Science
2002 Trouble Man 'Where We Stand' Far Out Recordings
2002 Trouble Man The messenger 12" Far Out Recordings
2002 Trouble Man LP Far Out Recordings
2002 Harmonic 33 'Extra ordinary People' EP Alphabet Zoo
2002 Harmonic 33 LP Alphabet Zoo
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