Glasgow 16/05 MARK PRITCHARD + NTYPEvCHEF @FORTIFIED

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:43 pm

FORTIFIED SESSIONS
N-TYPE vs CHEF (3 deck mash up)
HARMONIC 313
ELECTRIC ELIMINATORS
16th MAY @ GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART 11-3

Needless to say we are very exited about this, as we have been trying to book the Global Communications/Jedi Knights man since they last played for us waaay back in 97.Most folks should have some idea who Mark is, for those that don't, heres the bio....

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 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 60’s 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’.

Most recently he has released an ep of Dilla/FlyLo style hip hop grooves under his Harmonic 313 alias on Warp

http://www.reloadonline.com/
www.myspace.com/harmonic33
www.harmonic313.com/
http://www.myspace.com/officialmarkpritchard
http://www.redbullmusicacademy.com/TUTO ... session=51

daggus · Post by **daggus** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 2:58 pm

BEEEEASST haha

heard n-type & chef were playin nice one for gettin harmonic 313 an all good contrast!

christ May's gonna be another beating for my wallet.

swear i heard milanese & landstrum are playin glasga, plus substance & vainquer at numbers noo way im missin that!

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:18 pm

Been trying to land mark for an age now, be interesting to hear the dubstep stuff he's produced. Hell be playing a longer, multi genre set the following night at echo-ik in the twisted wheel.

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:41 pm

Mental! N-Type always shmacks it, seeing him do a b2b should be just RIDICULOUS

xal54x · Post by **xal54x** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:53 pm

This should be heavy! Big up N-type!

ct&d · Post by **ct&d** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:56 pm

'N-TYPE & CHEFAL'............3 decks..........!!!!!!!!!!!

Big up all the glasgow crew 4 gettin this crazyness organised!!

And of course 4 pulling Mr.9 back 2 his hometown..
braaaaaaaap!

properly · Post by **properly** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:27 pm

hell yer this is gonna be fookin hectic, class:!:

chikuma · Post by **chikuma** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:00 pm

this is the 1
stinking already innit

ballers · Post by **ballers** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:37 pm

bbeeeaasst of a line-up.

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:06 pm

Really sorry, but the twisted wheel gig wont be happening now.

Also, please be aware that this will be the last Fortified in the vic till after summer.

So bring it for this one!

paolo · Post by **paolo** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:28 pm

Crikey. Are yous moving somewhere else then?

ill fill · Post by **ill fill** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:01 pm

electric eliminator wrote:
So bring it for this one!

consider it brought, ravecave styleee.

jim · Post by **jim** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:02 pm

Last time N-Type was up was a beezer. Cannae wait.

ct&d · Post by **ct&d** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:07 pm

Are we gonna need 2 book tickets in advance 4 the Arts School night?
or is it jiggy if we show up at gd time???

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:55 pm

paolo wrote:Crikey. Are yous moving somewhere else then?

No, we'll be back in August at the Vic, maybe sooner if they get the renovations finished. Only found out about this this week, but to be honest could do with the break...oh and the August line up will make some people piss their pants, we have coaxed someone very reclusive to do a live show

paolo wrote:Are we gonna need 2 book tickets in advance 4 the Arts School night?
or is it jiggy if we show up at gd time???

No tickets for this one, youd want to show up early anyways, as Pritchard is on early.

xal54x · Post by **xal54x** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:35 pm

jim wrote:Last time N-Type was up was a beezer. Cannae wait.

Nice one man, really didn't wanna miss this one, so count me in!

4linehaiku · Post by **4linehaiku** » Mon May 05, 2008 5:32 pm

electric eliminator wrote:oh and the August line up will make some people piss their pants, we have coaxed someone very reclusive to do a live show

Oi oi, what's all this then?

This is the day my exams finish, so I'll be there on a serious celebration tip. Can't wait!

electric eliminator · Post by **electric eliminator** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:38 pm

pacomari · Post by **pacomari** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:26 pm

That flyer is a beezer!

b.a.s.s · Post by **b.a.s.s** » Sat May 10, 2008 11:52 am

This week end is not finished and I'm already looking forward for the next one!!!!

Nice to have N-type coming back, hope he's not gonna break any bottle from the bar with his bass this time...

edit: nice trippy flyer btw

Glasgow 16/05 MARK PRITCHARD + NTYPEvCHEF @FORTIFIED

Glasgow 16/05 MARK PRITCHARD + NTYPEvCHEF @FORTIFIED

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