Global Underground
Encyclopedia
Global Underground is a music label founded in 1996 by Andy Horsfield
and James Todd. The label symbolizes the international explosion of dance music during the 1990s and first manifesto for high-end DJs such as Sasha
, Paul Oakenfold
, John Digweed
, Danny Tenaglia
, Nick Warren
, Dave Seaman
, Darren Emerson
, and James Lavelle
.
compilation album
s which reflect the performances of high profile DJs in venues from around the world. The Global Underground series was released by a record label formerly known as Boxed
which featured several sister series such as Nubreed and Electric Calm. Boxed
closed in 2001 and was superseded by Global Underground Ltd. Since its first release in 1996, the series gained huge success and became a hallmark in the progressive house world. The music featured is mostly progressive house, but there are some house
, trance
, and breakbeat
releases. The first five installments were live recorded from respective clubs, while the rest are mixed and recorded in a studio.
has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of DJs on the album cover
s. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning DJs into superstar
figures within the culture of electronic dance music
.
was the US distributor for some of the early Global Underground releases which had a different numbering scheme for Global Underground albums. The releases came with different artwork, but were otherwise the same.
A GU008
: Nick Warren
- Brazil
is set in São Paulo
even though it was released as Brazil.
B GU015
: Darren Emerson
- Uruguay
is set in Montevideo
even though it was released as Uruguay.
C GU026
: James Lavelle
- Romania
is set in Bucharest
even though it was released as Romania.
D GU039: Dave Seaman
- Lithuania
is set in Palanga
even though it was released as Lithuania.
GU Sampler Series Releases:
Anniversary Compilations:
.
NuBreed Series Releases:
24:7 Series Releases:
series. Both Afterhours and Electric Calm, along with GU "Sampler" CDs, were compiled and mixed by Global Underground themselves.
Electric Calm Series Releases:
Afterhours Series Releases:
was given his own imprint on the Global Underground label that he titled "Lights Out". The concept of the series of mixed CDs was to bring the darker, grittier side of the dancefloor into the spotlight. Steve Lawler was allowed to dive into what were considered new territories of time including remixing tracks for his compilations. He also included music and methodology that had never been used on studio mixed CDs before.
Lights Out Series Releases:
, Lostep
, and Trafik
. In 2007, it expanded with the release of the compilation GU Mixed that starts a new occasional series of the same name that will consist of music sought from GU Music.
GU Music Album Releases:
GU Mixed Releases
- Live In Tel Aviv to GU003: Nick Warren
- Prague, which resulted in a lot of controversy and rumours on the nature of GU002. However, GU002 does exist in form of the tape pack of Tony De Vit's Tel Aviv CD as the actual catalogue number of the release is GU002T. When Boxed started the GU series in 1996, they did not have a clear vision about the numbering scheme (later to become part of their image), which resulted in the "missing" release.
Andy Horsfield
Andy Horsfield is a British Entrepreneur best known for founding Global Underground in 1996. In 2007 the record label was partially acquired by Ministry of Sound Horsfield remained as head of the company. In 2008 he partnered with James Palumbo to start MOSHK America. Horsfield became the president...
and James Todd. The label symbolizes the international explosion of dance music during the 1990s and first manifesto for high-end DJs such as Sasha
Sasha (DJ)
Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
, Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, John Digweed
John Digweed
John Digweed is an English DJ, record producer and acclaimed actor.-Biography:John Digweed began DJing around age 4...
, Danny Tenaglia
Danny Tenaglia
Danny Tenaglia is a New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer.-Early life:At the age of ten, Tenaglia first started to collect records. In 1979 he began going to nightclub Paradise Garage, where DJ Larry Levan's genre-less blend of music appealed to him...
, Nick Warren
Nick Warren
Nick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, Dave Seaman
Dave Seaman
Dave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
, Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
, and James Lavelle
James Lavelle
James Lavelle is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss.-Early years:Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his grandmother in Oxford....
.
Background
Global Underground refers to a series of electronic musicElectronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s which reflect the performances of high profile DJs in venues from around the world. The Global Underground series was released by a record label formerly known as Boxed
Boxed
Boxed was a record label which has released around forty mix albums from DJs such as John Digweed, Nick Warren, and Danny Howells. They are most known for their Global Underground series. After stopping releases due to financial difficulties in 2003, Global Underground Ltd...
which featured several sister series such as Nubreed and Electric Calm. Boxed
Boxed
Boxed was a record label which has released around forty mix albums from DJs such as John Digweed, Nick Warren, and Danny Howells. They are most known for their Global Underground series. After stopping releases due to financial difficulties in 2003, Global Underground Ltd...
closed in 2001 and was superseded by Global Underground Ltd. Since its first release in 1996, the series gained huge success and became a hallmark in the progressive house world. The music featured is mostly progressive house, but there are some house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
, trance
Trance music
Trance is a genre of electronic dance music that developed in the 1990s.:251 It is generally characterized by a tempo of between 125 and 150 bpm,:252 repeating melodic synthesizer phrases, and a musical form that builds up and breaks down throughout a track...
, and breakbeat
Breakbeat
In 1992, a new style called "jungalistic hardcore" emerged, and for many ravers it was too funky to dance to. Josh Lawford of Ravescene prophesied that the breakbeat was "the death-knell of rave" because the ever changing drumbeat patterns of breakbeat music didn't allow for the same zoned out,...
releases. The first five installments were live recorded from respective clubs, while the rest are mixed and recorded in a studio.
Conceptual Development
Each issue in the series is based on the idea that Global Underground would take DJs to play a party in one of the most unusual, exotic clubbing locations on Earth. The set is then released in a 2CD format that is formatted to capture the night of the party and the overall feel of the DJ visit in music, contemporary photography and extensive sleeve notes.Features
There are consistent characteristics in almost every album in the series including:- Each album being mixedAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
by a globe-trotting DJ. - The prominent influence of the location on the music and packaging.
- Extensive sleeve notes describing local clubbing scene and/or venue often written by MixmagMixmagMixmag is a British dance music and clubbing magazine. It styles itself as "the world's biggest selling dance music magazine", with an Audit Bureau of Circulations audited circulation of approximately 21,250...
Editor Dom Phillips. - Each album consisting of two discsCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. - The song list is edited from the complete set based on a retrospective view of the performance.
International Recognition
BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of DJs on the album cover
Album cover
An album cover is the front of the packaging of a commercially released audio recording product, or album. The term can refer to either the printed cardboard covers typically used to package sets of 10" and 12" 78 rpm records, single and sets of 12" LPs, sets of 45 rpm records , or the front-facing...
s. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning DJs into superstar
Superstar
A superstar is a widely acclaimed celebrity.Superstar or superstars may also refer to:-People:* Warhol Superstar, associates of Andy Warhol* WWE Superstar, the term used to refer to entertainers from the WWE...
figures within the culture of electronic dance music
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
.
Thrive Releases
Thrive RecordsThrive Records
Thrive Records is a United States based independent electronic record label. It also operates as a part of ThriveDance label.-History:...
was the US distributor for some of the early Global Underground releases which had a different numbering scheme for Global Underground albums. The releases came with different artwork, but were otherwise the same.
Catalog
This is the complete listing of available albums in the Global Underground main series which includes the sequential number of the album in the series, the performing DJ/producer, the location in which the performance took place and the official release date. The listed catalog numbers are for the British releases. The numbers on the albums distributed by Thrive in the United States are shown in parentheses - those without such labels do not have a differing release number. Global Underground also has several "sub-series" entitled Nubreed, Prototype, 24:7, Electric Calm, Afterhours, and most recently Global Underground DJ.GU Official
- GU001Global Underground 001Global Underground 001: Tony De Vit, Tel Aviv is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Tony De Vit. The set was recorded at a gig in the Alenbi 58 club in Tel Aviv, Israel.-Disc one:...
Tony De VitTony De VitTony De Vit was a British club DJ, Producer and Remixer and one of the most influential of his generation. He was credited with helping to take the "Hard house" and fast "Hard NRG" sounds out of the London gay scene and into mainstream clubs...
, Live In Tel AvivTel AvivTel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
, Release Date: November 11, 1996 - GU002 not released (In Thrive's release numberings, 002 is Oakenfold's New York mix.)
- GU003Global Underground 003Global Underground 003: Nick Warren, Live in Prague is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The set was recorded at a gig in Prague, Czech Republic. This is the second and last live recording in the Global Underground series...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, Live In PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Release Date: March 24, 1997 - GU004Global Underground 004Global Underground 004: Paul Oakenfold, Live in Oslo is a double mix CD in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Paul Oakenfold. The mix was recorded live at Cosmopolite Club in Oslo, Norway, as part of the official launch of the Quart Festival...
Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, Live In OsloOsloOslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Release Date: June 9, 1997 - GU005Global Underground 005Global Underground 005: Tony De Vit, Tokyo is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Tony De Vit. It was released after his death which occurred on July 2, 1998....
Tony De VitTony De VitTony De Vit was a British club DJ, Producer and Remixer and one of the most influential of his generation. He was credited with helping to take the "Hard house" and fast "Hard NRG" sounds out of the London gay scene and into mainstream clubs...
, TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Release Date: October 27, 1998 - GU006Global Underground 006Global Underground 006: John Digweed, Sydney is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by John Digweed. The mix is a retrospective look at a set in Sydney, Australia.-Disc one:...
(US: GU001) John DigweedJohn DigweedJohn Digweed is an English DJ, record producer and acclaimed actor.-Biography:John Digweed began DJing around age 4...
, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Release Date: October 13, 1998. - GU007Global Underground 007Global Underground 007: Paul Oakenfold, New York is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Paul Oakenfold. The mix is a retrospective look at a set played at Twilo in New York City.-Disc one:...
(US: GU002) Paul OakenfoldPaul OakenfoldPaul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
, New YorkNew YorkNew York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, Release Date: Jan 19, 1999 - GU008Global Underground 008Global Underground 008: Nick Warren, Brazil is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The mix is a retrospective look at a set in São Paulo, Brazil.-Disc one:# PMT - Marching Powder – 6:29...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Release Date: October 13, 1998 A - GU009Global Underground 009Global Underground 009: Sasha, San Francisco is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Sasha. The mix is a retrospective look at a set at Spundae at club 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, USA.-Disc one:...
(US: GU003) SashaSasha (DJ)Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
, San Francisco, Release Date: November 9, 1998 - GU010Global Underground 010Global Underground 010: Danny Tenaglia, Athens is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Danny Tenaglia. The mix is a retrospective look at a set in Athens, Greece.-Disc one:# Stereo Dancer - "Absolute Reason" – 7:18...
(US: GU004) Danny TenagliaDanny TenagliaDanny Tenaglia is a New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer.-Early life:At the age of ten, Tenaglia first started to collect records. In 1979 he began going to nightclub Paradise Garage, where DJ Larry Levan's genre-less blend of music appealed to him...
, AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, Release Date: February 15, 1999 - GU011Global Underground 011Global Underground 011: Nick Warren, Budapest is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The mix is a retrospective look at a 4 hour set at the Korona club in Kecel, Hungary.-Disc one:...
(US: GU005) Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, BudapestBudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Release Date: May 31, 1999 - GU012Global Underground 012Global Underground 012: Dave Seaman, Buenos Aires is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Dave Seaman. The mix is a retrospective look at a set at the Pacha club in Buenos Aires, Argentina.-Disc one:...
Dave SeamanDave SeamanDave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
, Buenos AiresBuenos AiresBuenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Release Date: August 23, 1999 - GU013Global Underground 013Global Underground 013: Sasha, Ibiza is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Sasha. The mix is a retrospective look at a set played at Space in Ibiza.-Disc one:# Raff 'n' Freddy - "Deep Progress" – 8:42...
SashaSasha (DJ)Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
, IbizaIbizaIbiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
, Release Date: September 20, 1999 - GU014Global Underground 014Global Underground 014: John Digweed, Hong Kong is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by John Digweed. The mix is a retrospective look at a set played at the Regal Kowloon hotel in Hong Kong.-Disc one:...
John DigweedJohn DigweedJohn Digweed is an English DJ, record producer and acclaimed actor.-Biography:John Digweed began DJing around age 4...
, Hong KongHong KongHong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Release Date: December 14, 1999 - GU015Global Underground 015Global Underground 015: Darren Emerson, Uruguay is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Darren Emerson. The mix is a retrospective look at a set at the La Morocha club in Punta del Este, Uruguay.-Disc one:...
Darren EmersonDarren EmersonDarren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
, UruguayUruguayUruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, Release Date: May 23, 2000 B - GU016Global Underground 016Global Underground 016: Dave Seaman, Cape Town is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Dave Seaman. The mix is a retrospective look at a set at in Cape Town, South Africa.-Disc one:...
Dave SeamanDave SeamanDave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
, Cape TownCape TownCape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, Release Date: August 22, 2000 - GU017Global Underground 017Global Underground 017: Danny Tenaglia, London is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Danny Tenaglia. The mix is a retrospective look of two sets at Home superclub in London, England.-Disc one:...
Danny TenagliaDanny TenagliaDanny Tenaglia is a New York-based DJ and Grammy nominated record producer.-Early life:At the age of ten, Tenaglia first started to collect records. In 1979 he began going to nightclub Paradise Garage, where DJ Larry Levan's genre-less blend of music appealed to him...
, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Release Date: May 23, 2000 - GU018Global Underground 018Global Underground 018: Nick Warren, Amsterdam is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The mix is a retrospective look at a set from the Melkweg club in Amsterdam, Netherlands.-Disc one:...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, AmsterdamAmsterdamAmsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Release Date: July 25, 2000 - GU019Global Underground 019Global Underground 019: John Digweed, Los Angeles is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by John Digweed. The mix is a retrospective look at a set in Los Angeles, United States.-Disc one:...
John DigweedJohn DigweedJohn Digweed is an English DJ, record producer and acclaimed actor.-Biography:John Digweed began DJing around age 4...
, Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Release Date: February 27, 2001 - GU020Global Underground 020Global Underground 020: Darren Emerson, Singapore is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Darren Emerson. The Mix is a retrospective look at a New Year's Eve set at the Zouk club in Singapore.-Disc one:...
Darren EmersonDarren EmersonDarren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
, SingaporeSingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Release Date: July 3, 2001
- GU021Global Underground 021Global Underground 021: Deep Dish, Moscow is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Deep Dish in 2001. It is a retrospective of a set they played at Club XIII. The Compilation reached #8 Top Heatseekers, #13 Top Electronic Albums, #31 Independent Albums. 021 is also...
Deep DishDeep DishDeep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
, MoscowMoscowMoscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Release Date: August 21, 2001 - GU022Global Underground 022Global Underground 022: Melbourne is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Dave Seaman. The album peaked at #8 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums chart.-Disc one:#Our House - Soliton Wave – 6:59...
Dave SeamanDave SeamanDave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
, MelbourneMelbourneMelbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Release Date: May 21, 2002 - GU023Global Underground 023Global Underground 023: Barcelona is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by James Lavelle. The album is mainly breaks and trip hop, which is far different from the progressive house of other albums in the Global Underground series. The album reached #19 on the...
James LavelleJames LavelleJames Lavelle is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss.-Early years:Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his grandmother in Oxford....
, BarcelonaBarcelonaBarcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Release Date: October 1, 2002 - GU024Global Underground 024Global Underground 024: Reykjavik is DJ mix album in the Global Underground series released by Boxed in 2003. It is mixed by Nick Warren and based on his performances in Reykjavík. The first CD is characterized by "ambient and experimental sounds", "trip hop style beats", and "atmospheric reggae...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, ReykjavíkReykjavíkReykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Release Date: March 18, 2003 - GU025Global Underground 025Global Underground 025: Toronto is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Deep Dish. The Compilation reached the Billboard #1 Top Electronic Albums, #20 Independent Albums, and #29 Top Heatseekers...
Deep DishDeep DishDeep Dish is a duo of DJs and house-music producers consisting of Iranian-American members Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia and Sharam Tayebi. Based in Washington, D.C., Shirazinia and Tayebi are well known for providing house or dance remixes of tracks of famous stars such as Madonna, Cher and Gabrielle,...
, TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Release Date: June 10, 2003 - GU026Global Underground 026Global Underground 026: Romania is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by James Lavelle of UNKLE. The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums.-Disc one:#James Lavelle - Beauty And.....
James LavelleJames LavelleJames Lavelle is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss.-Early years:Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his grandmother in Oxford....
, RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Release Date: March 9, 2004 C - GU027Global Underground 027Global Underground 027: Miami is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Danny Howells. It is a retrospective mix of Danny Howell's halloween party at Club Space in downtown Miami...
Danny HowellsDanny HowellsDanny Howells is an English producer and DJ. His music is often described as progressive house, though he prefers to associate more with tech house and is sometimes described simply as "deepsexyfuturistictechfunkouse". At performances, he is well known to interact personally with the audience...
, Miami, Release Date: March 29, 2005 - GU028Global Underground 028Global Underground 028: Shanghai is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, Release Date: July 18, 2005 - GU029Global Underground 029Global Underground 029: Dubai is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Iranian-American DJ and producer Sharam Tayebi of the house music duo Deep Dish.-Disc 1 - The Club:...
Sharam, DubaiDubaiDubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, Release Date: October 3, 2006 - GU030Global Underground 030Global Underground 030: Paris is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer Nick Warren, which was inspired by his performance at the Mix Club in Paris, on October 14, 2006. The album is Warren's seventh release in the Global Underground series...
Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, ParisParisParis is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, Release Date: February 19, 2007 - GU031Global Underground 031Global Underground 031: Taipei is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer Ali "Dubfire" Shirazinia, one half of progressive house duo Deep Dish. Dubfire's release follows that of his Deep Dish collaborator, Sharam's solo mix, Global Underground 029:...
DubfireDubfireAli Shirazinia, commonly known by his stage name Dubfire, is an Iranian American house and techno DJ and producer. Prior to his solo career, Dubfire was one-half of the four-time nominated and Grammy Award-winning duo Deep Dish...
, TaipeiTaipeiTaipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
, Release Date: April 2, 2007 - GU032Global Underground 032Global Underground 032: Mexico City is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer Adam Freeland, a pioneer of the English breakbeat scene. This is the first Global Underground mix for Adam Freeland...
Adam FreelandAdam FreelandAdam Freeland is an English DJ and producer associated with breakbeat based electronic music. He was a resident of Brighton, moved to Los Angeles where he recorded second album Cope™ but is now based back in Brighton...
, Mexico CityMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Release Date: June 7, 2007 - GU033Global Underground 033Global Underground 033: Rio is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer duo Layo & Bushwacka!. This set is based on their recent performance in Rio De Janeiro. This is the first Global Underground mix for Layo & Bushwacka!, although they have appeared...
Layo & Bushwacka!Layo & Bushwacka!Layo & Bushwacka! is the pseudonym of DJs Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin.Along with Mr. C, Paskin was the co-owner of The End nightclub in London, where Benjamin was the resident DJ. Labelled variously as tech house, house or breakbeat, the pair usually record and DJ together.Benjamin's best...
, Rio De JaneiroRio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, Release Date: October 1, 2007 - GU034Global Underground 034Global Underground 034: Milan is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series and its first compilation of 2008, compiled and mixed by DJ and producer Felix da Housecat. This is the first Global Underground mix for Felix. It is based on Felix's love for the European fashion centre, Milan...
Felix Da HousecatFelix da HousecatFelix da Housecat is an American DJ and record producer, mostly known for house music and electroclash. His name was inspired by Felix the Cat....
, MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Release Date: May 12, 2008 - GU035 Nick WarrenNick WarrenNick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
, LimaLimaLima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Release Date: October 13, 2008 - GU036 Darren EmersonDarren EmersonDarren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
, Release Date: February 9, 2009 - GU037 James LavelleJames LavelleJames Lavelle is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss.-Early years:Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his grandmother in Oxford....
, BangkokBangkokBangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Release Date: August 3, 2009 - GU038Global Underground 038External Links...
Carl CoxCarl CoxCarl Cox is a British techno and house music DJ.-Biography:Cox grew up in Oldham, Lancashire, before attending Glastonbury High Boys secondary modern school on Glastonbury Road in Morden. Cox began his career as a hardcore and rave DJ in the mid 1980s...
, Black Rock DesertBlack Rock DesertThe Black Rock Desert is an arid region in the northern Nevada section of the Great Basin with a lakebed that is a dry remnant of Pleistocene Lake Lahontan...
Release Date: February 1, 2010 - GU039 Dave SeamanDave SeamanDave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
, LithuaniaLithuaniaLithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
Release Date: September 2010 D
A GU008
Global Underground 008
Global Underground 008: Nick Warren, Brazil is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Nick Warren. The mix is a retrospective look at a set in São Paulo, Brazil.-Disc one:# PMT - Marching Powder – 6:29...
: Nick Warren
Nick Warren
Nick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
- Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
is set in São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
even though it was released as Brazil.
B GU015
Global Underground 015
Global Underground 015: Darren Emerson, Uruguay is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by Darren Emerson. The mix is a retrospective look at a set at the La Morocha club in Punta del Este, Uruguay.-Disc one:...
: Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson
Darren Emerson is a dance music DJ, and former member of the UK electronic music outfit, Underworld.-Career:Emerson began mixing Hip-Hop records at the age of 14, and by 16 was DJing regularly at local venues...
- Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
is set in Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
even though it was released as Uruguay.
C GU026
Global Underground 026
Global Underground 026: Romania is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by James Lavelle of UNKLE. The album peaked at #14 on the Billboard Top Electronic Albums.-Disc one:#James Lavelle - Beauty And.....
: James Lavelle
James Lavelle
James Lavelle is a DJ, electronic recording artist and record label boss.-Early years:Born into a family with a strong tradition of music, Lavelle first began by learning the cello with his grandmother in Oxford....
- Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
is set in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
even though it was released as Romania.
D GU039: Dave Seaman
Dave Seaman
Dave Seaman is a British dance music DJ and record producer. He was formerly a member of the DMC Publishing, and editor of music magazine Mixmag. He formed one half of Brothers In Rhythm with Steve Anderson, doing production work for Pet Shop Boys and Kylie Minogue. He has since founded Audio...
- Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
is set in Palanga
Palanga
Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:...
even though it was released as Lithuania.
GU Sampler Series Releases:
- GUSAM001 The Forth, Departures, Release Date: October 27, 1998
- GUSAM002 The Forth, Arrivals, Release Date: 1999
- GUSAM003 The Forth, Destinations, Release Date: January 29, 2001
- GUSAM004 The Forth, Locations, Release Date: 2001
- GUSAMUS001Global Underground PassportGlobal Underground Passport is a DJ mix album in the Global Underground series, compiled and mixed by The Forth.-Disc one:# Raff 'N' Freddy - Deep Progress# Dominica - Real Time# Medway - Resurrection EP# Ariane - Eternity# Timo Maas Pres...
The Forth, Passport, Release Date: 2001 - GUSAM005 The Forth, Exposures, Release Date: 2004
- GUSAM006 The Forth, Synchronised, Release Date: October 2005
- GUSAM007 Dubfunk, Synchronised 2, Release Date: November 6, 2007
Anniversary Compilations:
- GUXCD GU10 10th anniversary compilation Release Date: May 15, 2006
GU DJ
- GUDJ001 Nic Fanciulli, Release Date: April 27, 2009
- GUDJ002 Plump DJs, Release Date: October 12, 2009
- GUDJ003 Wally Lopez, Release Date: April 27, 2009
- GUDJ004 Tom NovyTom NovyTom Novy is a DJ and producer from Munich, Germany. He was the author of several club hits including "Without Your Love" and "Your Body". The latter has reached the top 40 of the ARIAnet Singles Chart in July 2005, and the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart in December 2005...
, Release Date: November 15, 2010
Nubreed
Nubreed features mix albums from what Boxed considers "up-and-coming DJs", though it has featured experienced DJs such as Satoshi TomiieSatoshi Tomiie
Satoshi Tomiie is a Japanese house-music producer and DJ. He has written music for numerous soundtracks, including for the Animatrix soundtrack and remixed many artists including the Future Sound of London.-History:...
.
NuBreed Series Releases:
- NU001Nubreed 001Nubreed 001 is a DJ mix album released by Boxed as part of their Nubreed series on Global Underground. It is mixed by Anthony Pappa.-Disc One:#Narcotik - Conditions – 8:57#Moonface - Synchronised Knowledge – 5:31...
Anthony PappaAnthony PappaAnthony Pappa is a DJ from Melbourne, Australia. After meeting Sasha and John Digweed during an Australian tour, he decided to move to Great Britain...
, Release Date: March 13, 2000 - NU002Nubreed 002Nubreed 002 is a house music mix album in the Nubreed series by Boxed. It is mixed and compiled by Danny Howells.-Disc 1:#16B - "Let The Show Begin" #Echomen - "Orient" #The Beloved - "Timeslip "...
Danny HowellsDanny HowellsDanny Howells is an English producer and DJ. His music is often described as progressive house, though he prefers to associate more with tech house and is sometimes described simply as "deepsexyfuturistictechfunkouse". At performances, he is well known to interact personally with the audience...
, Release Date: September 28, 2000 - NU003Nubreed 003Nubreed 003 is a house music mix album in the Nubreed series by Boxed. It is mixed and compiled by Steve Lawler.-Disc 1:#Crowt - Acidfire #Dan Robbins - DBD #Fresh & Low - Especiale #2 Boys 1 Girl - Twisted...
Steve LawlerSteve LawlerSteve Lawler is a British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England. He has held residences at many popular dance clubs such as Space, The End and Twilo. Because of his successful performances at Space in Ibiza, he has been nicknamed "King of Space". Lawler has released several mix...
, Release Date: October 9, 2000 - NU004Nubreed 004Nubreed 004 is a DJ mix album mix and compiled by Sander Kleinenberg as part of the Nubreed series.-Disc 1:#Satoshi Tomiie - Atari #Jade - A Day In The Life Of An Eastern Assassin #Brent Laurence - Ain't Gonna...
Sander Kleinenberg, Release April 9, 2001 - NU005Nubreed 005Nubreed 005 is a DJ mix album mix and compiled by Lee Burridge as part of the Nubreed series.-Disc 1:#Marshall Jefferson vs. Noosa Heads - Mushrooms #Marshall Jefferson vs. Noosa Heads - Mushrooms...
Lee BurridgeLee BurridgeLee Burridge is a DJ, producer, and record label owner who helped launch the underground club scene in Hong Kong during the early 1990s, and today plays at nightclubs across the world....
, Release Date: August 13, 2001 - NU006Nubreed 006Nubreed 006 is a DJ mix album mix and compiled by Satoshi Tomiie as part of the Nubreed series.-Disc 1:#Stephane K - Numb #DJ Nukem - Music Play #Little Green Men - These Are The Beats...
Satoshi TomiieSatoshi TomiieSatoshi Tomiie is a Japanese house-music producer and DJ. He has written music for numerous soundtracks, including for the Animatrix soundtrack and remixed many artists including the Future Sound of London.-History:...
, Release Date: July 29, 2002 - NU007 Jim Rivers, Release Date: March 30, 2009
- NU008 Sultan, Release Date: August 10, 2009
Prototype
- PRO:001 Seb FontaineSeb FontaineSeb Fontaine is an English house music DJ.Fontaine had his first DJ gig at Crazy Larry's on the Kings Road, London, but he soon progressed to residency at the Fridge in Brixton in 1989....
, Release Date: April 29, 1999 - PRO:002 Seb Fontaine, Release Date: November 2, 1999
- PRO:003 Seb Fontaine, Release Date: April 18, 2000
- PRO:004 Seb Fontaine, Release Date: May 29, 2001
24:7
24:7 is a series where DJs are asked to put together a set of two notably contrasting halves, based on the conceptual opposites of 'day' and 'night'.- GU247001 Danny Howells, Release Date: July 21, 2003
- GU247002 Lee Burridge, Release Date: September 15, 2003
Chill out compilations
Electric Calm is a series in the chill or "calm" side of electronica while Afterhours is similar to the Back to MineBack to Mine
Back to Mine is a series of mix albums, usually mixed by renowned DJs or composers of electronic music. The compilations usually feature artists other than the artist compiling the album, and are based on what the artist would play at home after a night out, rather than as part of a nightclub...
series. Both Afterhours and Electric Calm, along with GU "Sampler" CDs, were compiled and mixed by Global Underground themselves.
Electric Calm Series Releases:
- GUEC001 The ForthThe ForthThe Forth is an electronic music duo consisting of Scott Dawson and Andrew Archer. They have mixed several sampler compilations for the Global Underground series including Departures, Arrivals, Destinations, Location, Passport, Synchronised, and Exposures. Additionally, they have done mixes for...
, Release Date: September 30, 2002 - GUEC002 The Forth, Release Date: August 25, 2003
- GUEC003 The Forth, Release Date: February 13, 2006
- GUEC004 Dubfunk, Release Date: October 1, 2007
- GUEC005 Trafik, Release Date: December 7, 2009
Afterhours Series Releases:
- GUAF001 The Forth, Release Date: November 11, 2002
- GUAF002 Trafik, Release Date: February 21, 2005
- GUAF003 Trafik, Release Date: January 29, 2007
- GUAF004 Trafik, Release Date: July 16, 2007
- GUAF005 Unknown, Release Date: March 30, 2008
- GUAF006 Unknown, Release Date: July 28, 2008
Lights Out
In 2002, former NuBreed DJ Steve LawlerSteve Lawler
Steve Lawler is a British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England. He has held residences at many popular dance clubs such as Space, The End and Twilo. Because of his successful performances at Space in Ibiza, he has been nicknamed "King of Space". Lawler has released several mix...
was given his own imprint on the Global Underground label that he titled "Lights Out". The concept of the series of mixed CDs was to bring the darker, grittier side of the dancefloor into the spotlight. Steve Lawler was allowed to dive into what were considered new territories of time including remixing tracks for his compilations. He also included music and methodology that had never been used on studio mixed CDs before.
Lights Out Series Releases:
- GULO001 Steve Lawler, Release Date: June 24, 2002
- GULO002 Steve Lawler, Release Date: October 27, 2003
- GULO003 Steve Lawler, Release Date: October 3, 2005
Fundacion
Fundacion Series Releases:- GUFUN001C SashaSasha (DJ)Sasha is a Welsh DJ and record producer. Sasha began his career playing acid house dance music in the late 1980s...
- Fundacion NYCFundacion NYCFundacion NYC is a progressive house mix compilation by Sasha. This album is recorded using the Ableton Live software and the album bears the name of his monthly residency nights in New York and Los Angeles.-Track listing:...
, Release Date: June 13, 2005
GU Music
In 2003, the Global Underground franchise began their "GU Music" imprint. Up until this time, they were strictly a label that dealt in DJ compiled and mixed CDs. GU Music allowed Global Underground to get into full length artist albums and Vinyl/CD/MP3 single releases. The GU Music team commented: "Having nurtured some of the worlds finest DJs we have applied this expertise to original music, cherry picking the coolest future talent from across the globe..." They have featured releases from such artists as UNKLEUNKLE
Unkle are a British musical outfit founded in 1994 by school friends James Lavelle and Tim Goldsworthy. Originally categorized as trip-hop, the group once included producer DJ Shadow and have employed a variety of guest artists and producers.-First incarnation :Lavelle and Goldsworthy were joined...
, Lostep
Lostep
Lostep is a production duo composed of Australians Luke Chable and Phil K. They have released singles on labels such as Eq [Grey]. Additionally, their music has appeared on compilations by Sasha and Dave Seaman. In April 2006, Lostep released their first full album, Because We Can on GU Music...
, and Trafik
Trafik (producers)
Trafik is an English progressive house duo consisting of Andrew Archer and John Elliott. They have released three studio albums and several singles on Global Underground and performed remixes for labels including Lost Language, Audio Therapy, Proton Music, and others. They performed the mix work on...
. In 2007, it expanded with the release of the compilation GU Mixed that starts a new occasional series of the same name that will consist of music sought from GU Music.
GU Music Album Releases:
- GUMU001 Pako & Frederik - Atlantic Breakers, Release Date: October 20, 2003
- GUMU002 TrafikTrafik (producers)Trafik is an English progressive house duo consisting of Andrew Archer and John Elliott. They have released three studio albums and several singles on Global Underground and performed remixes for labels including Lost Language, Audio Therapy, Proton Music, and others. They performed the mix work on...
- Bullet, Release Date: October 4, 2004 - GUMU003 LostepLostepLostep is a production duo composed of Australians Luke Chable and Phil K. They have released singles on labels such as Eq [Grey]. Additionally, their music has appeared on compilations by Sasha and Dave Seaman. In April 2006, Lostep released their first full album, Because We Can on GU Music...
- Because We Can, Release Date: April 17, 2006 - GUMU004 The Remote - Too Low to Miss, Release Date: June 26, 2006
- GUMU005 Sissy - All Under, Release Date: 2006
- GUMU006 Dark Globe - Nostalgia for the Future, Release Date: 2006
- GUMU007 Trafik - Club Trafikana, Release Date: August 6, 2007
- GUMU008 Roland Klinkenberg - Mexico Can Wait, Release Date: August 20, 2007
- GUMU009 Eelke Kleijn - Naturally Artificial, Release Date: October 2, 2007
- GUMU010 Pako & Frederik - The Alert, Release Date: November 5, 2007
- GUMU011 Rogue Audio - Haphazard, Release Date: April 21, 2008
- GUMU012 Alex Dolby - Psiko Garden, Release Date: June 17, 2008
- GUMU013 The Last Atlant - A Cloudburst of Colors, Release Date: August 25, 2008
- GUMU014 Anil Chawla & Dale Anderson - Roadhouse, Release Date: February 23, 2009
- GUMU015 Trafik - None But the Brave, Release Date: June 21, 2010
GU Mixed Releases
- GUMIX1CD CD1, CD2, CD3 In mixed and unmixed formats, Release Date: May 21, 2007
- GUMIX1CDX CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4 Limited Edition in mixed and unmixed formats, Release Date: May 21, 2007
- GUMIX2CD CD1, CD2, CD3 In mixed and unmixed formats, Release Date: September 3, 2007
- GUMIX2CDX CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4 Limited Edition in mixed and unmixed formats, Release Date: September 3, 2007
- GUMIX3CD CD1, CD2, CD3 In mixed and unmixed formats, Releae Date: June 16, 2008
- GUMIX3CDX CD1, CD2, CD3, CD4 Limited Edition in mixed and unmixed formats, Release Date: June 16, 2008
GU002
In Boxed's UK releases, GU002 was the never released second installment in the Global Underground series (in Thrive's US re-numbered releases, Paul Oakenfold's New York mix was released as GU002). Global Underground jumped directly from GU001: Tony De VitTony De Vit
Tony De Vit was a British club DJ, Producer and Remixer and one of the most influential of his generation. He was credited with helping to take the "Hard house" and fast "Hard NRG" sounds out of the London gay scene and into mainstream clubs...
- Live In Tel Aviv to GU003: Nick Warren
Nick Warren
Nick Warren is an English house DJ and producer. He is well-known for his eight albums released in the Global Underground series and as a member of the duo Way Out West...
- Prague, which resulted in a lot of controversy and rumours on the nature of GU002. However, GU002 does exist in form of the tape pack of Tony De Vit's Tel Aviv CD as the actual catalogue number of the release is GU002T. When Boxed started the GU series in 1996, they did not have a clear vision about the numbering scheme (later to become part of their image), which resulted in the "missing" release.