The late 80s saw another two studio albums under this name and lineup, continuing in a similar vein to their previous band, albeit a bit more dance-oriented and funk-influenced. In 1989, the group experienced dissatisfaction with their musical careers following a tour in North America supporting Eurythmics. Between a creative rut and financial issues, a break was in order. Hyde would remain in the United States, while Smith would return to the UK and develop a growing interest in the burgeoning clubbing scene. After relocating to Romford, Essex and setting up a home production studio geared specifically towards electronic music, he met a young up-and-coming local DJ in Darren Emerson, who helped him delve deeper into the dance and club styles emerging at the time. Hyde’s return to the UK saw the reforming of Underworld with the co-option of Emerson who would serve as its third pillar between 19. The trio would tackle the creative endeavour once more, with a fresh perspective and a fresh sound, releasing a number of remixes as Steppin’ Razor and a couple of original singles under the moniker Lemon Interupt, experimenting and iterating on the formula that would eventually give birth to Dubnobasswithmyheadman in 1994. Success and acclaim would follow thereafter, including a lucrative partnership with film director Danny Boyle and even the 2012 London Summer Olympics, not to mention influencing countless producers and even video game composers.
The point of this preamble was not merely to serve as a history lesson of sorts for the curious it is important to understand and contextualise that Hyde and Smith were not doe-eyed youths eager to take on the club scene, they were veteran musicians from an older generation, who’d been active in the post-punk-derived UK scene, and this would inform their breakthrough material.
#UNDERWORLD DUBNOBASSWITHMYHEADMAN RAR RAR#įor starters, despite unabashedly being a dance album, Dubnobass is extremely varied and refreshing.
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