Underworld (band)

Underworld
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	Darren Emerson; See band members section for others;
Website	underworldlive.com

Underworld are a British electronic music group formed in 1987 in Cardiff, Wales, and the principal collaborative project of Karl Hyde and Rick Smith.

After briefly performing as a funk and synth-pop outfit, resulting in two albums between 1988 and 1989, Underworld gained prominence after pivoting to dance and techno, 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 featured in soundtracks and scores for films and television.