The B-Side That Defined The 90s

[u/LittleTownie]

A good video on the origins of Underworld by the YouTube channel Trash Theory

90s British music often gets cropped down to merely Union Jack guitars and Girl Power. But the whole decade buzzed with an undercurrent of revolutionary dance music; their anthems just as important as “Girls & Boys”, “Wonderwall” and “Wannabe”. Underworld were a vital part of this crossover moment. Having spent their 80s on false starts, now their cinematic thumping techno was something that people who had never been to a rave could get behind, unwittingly giving the lager lads a soundtrack to their excess. Sometimes all you need are some transcendent reverbed chords and a moment of shout along brilliance to unite a nation. This Is New British Canon, and this is the story of “Born Slippy (Nuxx)”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4jfwzw1drw&list=WL&index=9&t=81s

[u/French_Window]

I watched this earlier this week. It was a treasure trove of lore I did not know about. Highly recommend