Origin Unknown
{{short description|English electronic music duo}}
{{for|the 2018 film|2036 Origin Unknown}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Origin Unknown
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| alias = {{flatlist|
- Concept 2
- Desired State
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| origin = England, United Kingdom
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| years_active = 1990{{cite web|title=Origin Unknown – BBC Music|publisher=BBC Music|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/b5525d77-93e5-4562-b575-8d39d7765245|accessdate=5 April 2019}}–2004
| label = RAM
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| current_members = * Andy C
- Ant Miles
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}}
Origin Unknown were an English electronic music duo comprising Andy C and Ant Miles.{{cite web|title=RA: Andy C Biography|work=Resident Advisor|url=https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/andyc/biography|accessdate=2 April 2019}} Producing drum and bass music, they are best known for their 1993 song "Valley of the Shadows", originally released as the B-side of "The Touch", before its re-release as a standalone single in 1996, both through Andy C's RAM Records.
In addition to this, the duo's 2002 re-release of their 1995 song "Truly One" entered the UK Singles and UK Dance singles charts at positions 53 and seven respectively, and they also produced "Hotness" with Dynamite MC for his 2004 debut studio album, World of Dynamite.{{cite web|work=Xl8r|author=Muniz, Chris|year=2004|title=Dynamite MC the World of Dynamite|url=https://www.xlr8r.com/reviews/the-world-of-dynamite|accessdate=5 April 2019}} They have also remixed music for acts including DJ Hype, Dieselboy, Adam F, Adam Freeland and High Contrast. The duo would later form Ram Trilogy with fellow producer Shimon.
Discography
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Charts ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK {{cite web|title=Origin Unknown {{pipe}} Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/720/origin-unknown/|accessdate=5 April 2019}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| UK |
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| scope="row"| "The Touch" / "Valley of the Shadows"
|rowspan="1"| 1993 | — || — |rowspan=5 {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Truly One" / "Mission Control"
|rowspan="1"| 1995 | — || — |
| scope="row"| "Valley of the Shadows"
|rowspan="1"| 1996 | 60 || 3 |
| scope="row"| "Sound in Motion"
|rowspan="1"| 2000 | — || — |
| scope="row"| "Truly One"
|rowspan="1"| 2002 | 53 || 7 |
| scope="row"| "Hotness" {{small|(with Dynamite MC)}} |rowspan="1"| 2003 | 66 || 4 | World of Dynamite |
| scope="row"| "Grudge Match"
|rowspan="1"| 2004 | — || — |rowspan=1 {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| colspan="13" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
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Category:British drum and bass music groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1990
Category:English electronic music duos
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