Underworld (band)

Underworld
Underworld at Alexandra Palace in 2017. Left to right: Rick Smith and Karl Hyde
Background information
Also known as	Lemon Interupt Steppin' Razor Mr. and Mrs. Christmas
Origin	Cardiff, Wales
Genres	Electronic progressive house techno alternative dance ambient downtempo psychedelic experimental synth-pop (early)
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Caroline UME Cooking Vinyl Om Junior Boy's Own V2 Wax Trax! Sire Warner Bros. Traffic
Spinoff of	Freur
Members	Karl Hyde Rick Smith
Past members	Bryn Burrows Alfie Thomas Baz Allen Pascal Consoli Darren Emerson
Website	underworldlive.com

Underworld are a British electronic music group formed in 1987 in Cardiff, Wales^[1] and the principal collaborative project of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith. Prominent former members include Darren Emerson, from 1990 to 2000, and Darren Price, as part of the live band from 2005 to 2016.

After briefly performing as a funk and synth-pop outfit, resulting in two albums between 1988 and 1989, Underworld gained prominence after reshaping into a dance and techno band, releasing albums including Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1994), Second Toughest in the Infants (1996) and Beaucoup Fish (1999), as well as singles "Born Slippy Nuxx" and "Dark & Long (Dark Train)". Known for their atmospheric, progressive compositions, Hyde's cryptic and stream of consciousness lyrics, and dynamic live performances, Underworld have influenced a wide range of artists and have been featured in soundtracks and scores for films, television, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.