Artist profile

Underworld

Underworld is a British electronic music duo comprising Karl Hyde and Rick Smith, known for pioneering techno and house music since the early 1990s. Their work spans ambient, industrial, and dance genres, with notable contributions to film soundtracks and live audiovisual performances. The group has maintained a prolific output across albums, EPs, and collaborative projects.

15 tracksElectronicaDanceTranceDeep House· 1993–2023

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Underworld is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 68–140 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 9B (G Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
65–69
1
80–84
1
95–99
1
120–124
3
125–129
4
130–134
2
135–139
1
140–144
2
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

15 total · sortable
Born Slippy - Nuxx / Remastered
Born Slippy - Nuxx / Remastered
Underworld
1405A
Trance
Cowgirl - Remastered
Cowgirl - Remastered
Underworld
1279B
Electronica
Two Months Off - Tim Green Remix
Two Months Off - Tim Green Remix
Underworld
1214A
Deep House
Dark & Long - Remastered
Dark & Long - Remastered
Underworld
12012B
Electronica
Moaner - Remastered 2016
Moaner - Remastered 2016
Underworld
1405A
Electronica
Rez - Remastered
Rez - Remastered
Underworld
1279B
Electronica
Shudder / King Of Snake - Remastered 2016
Shudder / King Of Snake - Remastered 2016
Underworld
12110A
Electronica
Border Country
Border Country
Underworld, Ø [Phase]
1338A
Dance
denver luna - acappella
denver luna - acappella
Underworld
834A
Electronica
Cups - Salt City Orchestra Remix / Remastered 2016
Cups - Salt City Orchestra Remix / Remastered 2016
Underworld
1308B
Electronica
Dark & Long - Dark Train / Remastered 2014
Dark & Long - Dark Train / Remastered 2014
Underworld
683A
Electronica
and the colour red - Rebūke Remix
and the colour red - Rebūke Remix
Underworld, Rebuke
12711A
Melodic House & Techno
Rez - Bassnectar Remix
Rez - Bassnectar Remix
Underworld
959B
Dubstep
Border Country - Adam Beyer & Bart Skils Remix
Border Country - Adam Beyer & Bart Skils Remix
Underworld, Ø [Phase]
1298A
Techno (Peak Time / Driving)
Two Months Off
Two Months Off
Underworld
1355B
Pop

Sound profile evolution

How Underworld’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1993–2008·8 tracks
2009–2023·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Underworld's catalog, groove has thinned; production has darkened; tempos have climbed from ~116 to ~121 BPM.

Release volume by decade

7
1990s
1
2000s
3
2010s
3
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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FAQ

What BPM does Underworld play at?

Underworld's tracks in our catalog range from 68 to 140 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 15 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Underworld's tracks in?

Underworld's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 15 tracks). The most common single key is 9B (G Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Underworld?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Underworld pairs well with Orbital, Leftfield, Fluke. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Underworld most active?

Our catalog has Underworld releases spanning 1993 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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