Underworld - Sola Sistim

Hailing from Romford, England, Karl Hyde and Rick Smith started out in 1983 as members of quirky new-wave pop band Freur. Freur became Underworld in 1986 and in 1988 the band struck chart success with single Underneath The Radar. This incarnation also had a minor hit on the US pop charts and a moderate hit on US alternative radio with Stand Up, which remains their biggest hit in that country. This initial lineup consisted of Hyde, Smith, Alfie Thomas, Bryn Burrows, Baz Allen and Pascal Consoli before sinking back into obscurity and disbanding in 1990.

British DJ Darren Emerson hooked up with Hyde and Smith in 1992 and helped them refine their sound into something more sleek and beat-oriented, yet still shot through with tinges of blues, rock and spoken-word streams of consciousness. After several releases on Junior Boys Own as Lemon Interupt, the trio re-adopted the Underworld name. Their first full-length, Dubnobasswithmyheadman, was released in 1994 to rave reviews and is still considered a landmark. It spawned several hit singles (Dark & Long, Cowgirl, Dirty Epic) and was followed a couple years later by the Born Slippy single and sophomore album Second Toughest in the Infants. Underworlds much-praised remixography also grew, including Björk, Saint Etienne, Simply Red, Massive Attack and Leftfield.

Their song Rez was the inspiration for the title of the 2001-2002 videogame with the same name.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• acid
• jazz
• alternative
• ambient
• chill
• out
• chillout
• downtempo
• easy
• listening
• electronic
• lounge

[treavioli]

honestly, this sounds like sex.

[MoliereLeShiz]

I love this song... I play this when I'm sad and it actually makes me appreciate being sad. Sometimes I'll put this on and sit there in pitch darkness. "My insecurities, my devious nature, make it go away." Such a strange and wonderful band... some truly mythic energy.

[DTWinMusic]

So far, I think this is Underworlds best song.

[tonybongkoy1]

This song never ceases to calm me down. i listen to it after my patrols in combat. Reminds me how screwed up people trying to control and understand the nature of war. The truth is, war will never understand people... I would never tire listening to this song, Its another constant reminded of the complexities and ironies in life. Now Im a medical professional - from killing to curing. I listen to this song on my breaks to take me off the stress of being around sick people. I love this song...

[sombreroelof]

@MoliereLeShiz it's called melancholia

[ttomsky]

Great sound...

[jjjbhih]

wtf ..sex??this is pure lounge deep and electronical mix ..u have wake up at 5 am to recive his message first

[PrincessPeach777]

QUEER AS FOLK

[yippykaiye]

@treavioli oh good, im not just dirty-minded.

within about 3 seconds, my brain went 'mmmm slow fuck'.

[TheCionTheory]

So mellow~~

[demoreesnc]

One of my favorites .... 'BEAUTIFUL' .... :-)

[avor]

@treavioli this is one hell of a sexy song