History Creator / GlobalUnderground

The series was responsible for bringing the role of the DJ to prominence. From Wiki/ThatOtherWiki: "Billboard has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of [=DJs=] on the album covers. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning [=DJs=] into superstar figures within the culture of electronic dance music." Prior to this, most electronic music artists (such as Music/AphexTwin) were somewhat reclusive.

The series was responsible for bringing the role of the DJ to prominence. From ThatOtherWiki: "Billboard has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of [=DJs=] on the album covers. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning [=DJs=] into superstar figures within the culture of electronic dance music." Prior to this, most electronic music artists (such as Music/AphexTwin) were somewhat reclusive.

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. [[note]]Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).[[/note]] The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other [=DJs=], including {{Music/Tiesto}}'s ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Music/MarkusSchulz's yearly (2005-2013) mix series.

* [=GU017=]: Danny Tenaglia in [[{{London}} London, United Kingdom]]

* [=GU030=]: Nick Warren in [[{{Paris}} Paris, France]]

The series was responsible for bringing the role of the DJ to prominence. From ThatOtherWiki: "Billboard has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of [=DJs=] on the album covers. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning [=DJs=] into superstar figures within the culture of electronic dance music." Prior to this, most electronic music artists (such as AphexTwin) were somewhat reclusive.

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. [[note]]Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).[[/note]] The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other [=DJs=], including {{Music/Tiesto}}'s ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Music/MarkusSchulz's yearly mix series.

A series of 2-disc mixes highlighting up-and-coming DJs.

All the mixes in the series have been 2 [=CDs=] in length. In the initial live mixes, this merely meant a slight break in the set. On later mixes, this allowed [=DJs=] to craft [[DistinctDoubleAlbum two separate mixes, often of vastly differing character]]. For the most part, mixes are house and trance, though there are a few deviations into breakbeat, ambient, and DrumNBass (The first two thirds of the first CD of GU 004, Paul Oakenfold in Oslo, was DrumNBass). The format of two CD-length mixes has been adopted by numerous [=DJs=] since.

[[folder: Global Underground releases]]

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. [[note]]Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (UsefulNotes/NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).[[/note]] The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other [=DJs=], including {{Music/Tiesto}}'s ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Markus Schulz' yearly mix series.

The series was responsible for bringing the role of the DJ to prominence. From ThatOtherWiki: "Billboard has recognized Global Underground as the first DJ mix compilation to place high-quality photographs of [=DJs=] on the album covers. This, it further asserted, played a part in turning [=DJs=] into superstar figures within the culture of electronic dance music."

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. [[note]]Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).[[/note]] The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other [=DJs=], including {{Music/Tiesto}}'s ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Markus Schulz' yearly mix series.

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa). The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other [=DJs=], including {{Music/Tiesto}}'s ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Markus Schulz' yearly mix series.

All the mixes in the series have been 2 [=CDs=] in length. In the initial live mixes, this merely meant a slight break in the set. On later mixes, this allowed [=DJs=] to craft two separate mixes, often of vastly differing character. For the most part, mixes are house and trance, though there are a few deviations into breakbeat, ambient, and DrumNBass (The first two thirds of the first CD of GU 004, Paul Oakenfold in Oslo, was DrumNBass). The format of two CD-length mixes has been adopted by numerous [=DJs=] since.

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa). The formula of highlighting a location with each mix has been copied by other DJs, including Tiesto's ''In Search of Sunrise'' series (starting with volume 3 and continuing through Richard Durand's tenure from vol. 8 on) and Markus Schulz' yearly mix series.

* [=GU006=]: John Digweed in [[UUsefulNotes/sefulNotes/{{Sydney}} Sydney, Australia]]
* [=GU007=]: Paul Oakenfold in [[NewYorkCity New York City, New York, United States]]

* [=GU006=]: John Digweed in [[UsefulNotes/{{Sydney}} Sydney, Australia]]

* [=GU014=]: John Digweed in HongKong

* [=GU025=]: Deep Dish in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

* [=GU027=]: Danny Howells in [[{{Miami}} Miami, Florida, United States]]
* [=GU028=]: Nick Warren in [[{{Shanghai}} Shanghai, People's Republic of China]]

* [=GU037=]: James Lavelle in Bangkok, Thailand

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).

* [=GU029=]: Sharam in [[{{Dubai}} Dubai, United Arab Emirates]]

* [=GU005=]: Tony De Vit in [[{{Tokyo}} Tokyo, Japan]]

* [=GU009=]: Sasha in [[SanFrancisco San Francisco, California, United States]]

* [=GU021=]: Deep Dish in [[{{Moscow}} Moscow, Russia]]

Another prominent item is the location. Each release is a retrospective on a performance by a globe-trotting DJ ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness though the first few were recorded live]], this was quickly scrapped), and the exotic location features heavily in the liner notes, frequently including a description of the local nightlife by Dom Phillips, editor of Mixmag. To date, Global Underground [=DJs=] have released mixes on every continent except Antarctica. Asia was first (Tel Aviv, Israel), followed by Europe (Prague, Czech Republic), Australia (Sydney, New South Wales), North America (NewYorkCity), South America (Sao Paulo, Brazil), and finally Africa (Cape Town, South Africa).

All the mixes in the series have been 2 [=CDs=] in length. In the initial live mixes, this merely meant a slight break in the set. On later mixes, this allowed [=DJs=] to craft two separate mixes, often of vastly differing character. For the most part, mixes are house and trance, though there are a few deviations into breakbeat, ambient, and DrumNBass (The first two thirds of the first CD of GU 004, Paul Oakenfold in Oslo, was DrumNBass). The format of two CD-length mixes has been adopted by numerous [=DJs=] since.

* [=GU019=]: John Digweed in [[LosAngeles Los Angeles, California, United States]]
* [=GU020=]: Darren Emerson in [[{{UsefulNotes/Singapore}} Singapore]]

A few other aspects feature prominently on the releases. First, the releases are numbered. Initially not considered important, as GU 002 was skipped (some accounts say the item supposed to be GU 002 was a t-shirt, others say it was the cassette version of GU 001). When Thrive Records was contracted to handle the US releases of some early installments, they changed the numbering scheme. Since GU012, the numbers have been consistent between UK and US versions.