How many Underworld releases are on Riffiter?

71 releases are catalogued, spanning 1988 to 2026.

When was Underworld formed?

Underworld formed in 1988, in Romford, England.

What genre is Underworld?

Underworld is catalogued under Electronic.

Artist

Underworld

Underworld is an electronic artist from Romford, England formed in 1988. 71 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Electronic · Romford, England · Best electronic albums

71
Releases: 1988–2026
Active years: 1988
Formed

Discography

34

Singles & EPs

37

About

Underworld are the British electronic duo of Karl Hyde (born 1957) and Rick Smith (born 1959), two musicians who have played together since meeting in Cardiff in the late ‘70s. They began as the synth-pop band Freur, which had a hit with “Doot-Doot” in 1983, and adopted the name Underworld in 1987. The early years as Underworld were marked by funk and pop rock, but when they relocated to Romford in Essex in 1992 and recruited DJ Darren Emerson, everything changed. The result was Dubnobasswithmyheadman (1994), a record that established them as one of the ‘90s’ most influential electronic artists. With Second Toughest in the Infants (1996) and Beaucoup Fish (1999) they cemented their position, and the single “Born Slippy .NUXX” — used to devastating effect in Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting — became one of the decade’s most iconic tracks. After Emerson’s departure in 2000, Hyde and Smith have continued as a duo, with eleven studio albums in total. Musically, Underworld operate in a space where techno, house, ambient and traces of synth-pop merge into something entirely their own. Rick Smith builds soundscapes that are both hypnotic and physically driving — layer upon layer of synths, pu…

Underworld in brief

How many Underworld releases are on Riffiter?: 71 releases are catalogued, spanning 1988 to 2026.
When was Underworld formed?: Underworld formed in 1988, in Romford, England.
What genre is Underworld?: Underworld is catalogued under Electronic.
What is the most recent Underworld release on Riffiter?: Arp12, released in 2026.