Underworld - Bit of Rope for Web (Rare)

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

God I love Underworld's minimalistic techno bangers. There's always so much subtlety and intricacy to the production.

[@silentb2084]

Yes…whoever says texhno is boring has never listened to the intricacy of underworld. Someone played me indigenous techno recently and while I understand these beats have deeply tribal roots, GOOD techno layers in syncopation, hemiola, classically influenced melodies. If anyone has seen the vid of the Aussie piano player (trans) who brought on a pair of aboriginal musicians as featured soloists. Imagine it is the crescendo of a beautiful piano piece…it’s lilting and uplifting…and then the pianist hands it off to a 100-year-old elder moaning into the mic, occasionally clearing up thick mucus, accompanied by…you guessed it-a didgeridoo. You cannot listen to that and keep a straight face I don’t know how the pianist did either

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

​​​@@silentb2084If you haven't already heard his stuff, I'd highly recommend the techno/tech house music of Vince Watson (who also occasionally goes by the name of Nico Awtsventin), he's got an impeccable ear for melody - especially melodic counterpoint and harmonising layered melodies - and there's a deep undercurrent of emotion imbuing almost every one of his tracks. He's very reminiscent of Underworld in many respects. Check 'im out! 😁 You could also try Funk D'Void, Oliver Ho, Inigo Kennedy, Moshic, Kai Randy Michel, Heiko Laux, YMC, Jerome, Fluke, Noah Pred, Quivver, Juno Reactor, User (aka Dean Cole), Christian Morgenstern, Pascal F.E.O.S., Ken Ishii, The Bionaut, Unit Moebius, Move D or Jel Ford... could also check out the sonically diverse artists of the "Underground Resistance" techno stable/record label. ..Or if you're in the mood for some harder techno that's groovy as hell, try Ignition Technician, Mark Williams, Boriqua Tribez, WJH/W. Jörg Henze, Rino Cerrone, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Mhonolink, Gaetano Parisio, Veztax, Pounding Grooves, Killian's, Spiros Kaloumenos, Danilo Vigorito, Ortin Cam, Jel Ford, Elton D, Richard Bartz, Markantonio, Virgil Enzinger or A.Paul... enjoy your musical journey 😁

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

​@@silentb2084If you haven't already heard his stuff, I'd highly recommend the techno/tech house music of Vince Watson (who also occasionally goes by the name of Nico Awtsventin), he's got an impeccable ear for melody - especially melodic counterpoint and harmonising layered melodies - and there's a deep undercurrent of emotion imbuing almost every one of his tracks. He's very reminiscent of Underworld in many respects. Check 'im out! 😁 You could also try Funk D'Void, Oliver Ho, Inigo Kennedy, Moshic, Kai Randy Michel, Heiko Laux, YMC, Jerome, Fluke, Noah Pred, Quivver, Juno Reactor, User (aka Dean Cole), Christian Morgenstern, Pascal F.E.O.S., Ken Ishii, The Bionaut, Unit Moebius, Move D or Jel Ford... Or if you're in the mood for some harder techno that's groovy as hell, try Ignition Technician, Mark Williams, Boriqua Tribez, WJH/W. Jörg Henze, Rino Cerrone, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Mhonolink, Gaetano Parisio, Veztax, Pounding Grooves, Killian's, Spiros Kaloumenos, Danilo Vigorito, Ortin Cam, Jel Ford, Elton D, Richard Bartz, Markantonio, Virgil Enzinger or A.Paul... enjoy your musical journey 😁

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

​@@silentb2084If you haven't already heard his stuff, I'd highly recommend the techno/tech house music of Vince Watson (who also occasionally goes by the name of Nico Awtsventin), he's got an impeccable ear for melody - especially melodic counterpoint and harmonising layered melodies - and there's a deep undercurrent of emotion imbuing almost every one of his tracks. He's very reminiscent of Underworld in many respects. Check 'im out! 😁 You could also try Funk D'Void, Oliver Ho, Inigo Kennedy, Moshic, Kai Randy Michel, Heiko Laux, YMC, Jerome, Fluke, Noah Pred, Quivver, Juno Reactor, User (aka Dean Cole), Christian Morgenstern, Pascal FEOS, Ken Ishii, The Bionaut, Unit Moebius, Move or Jel Ford... Or if you're in the mood for some harder techno that's groovy as hell, try Ignition Technician, Mark Williams, Boriqua Tribez, WJH aka Jörg Henze, Rino Cerrone, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, Mhonolink, Gaetano Parisio, Veztax, Pounding Grooves, Killian's, Spiros Kaloumenos, Danilo Vigorito, Ortin Cam, Jel Ford, Elton D, Richard Bartz, Markantonio, Virgil Enzinger or A. Paul... enjoy!

[@jetpig]

This was played live a few times in 2002 to 2003. it most notably turns up briefly in their 2003 peel session as part of a jam involving spoonman and tokyolondon (a rick smith solo track)

[@victorlima8532]

It’s like a Drift song from the past and the hidden gem of Underworld. This song live would be amazing for opening a set list.

[@gregfaber3417]

That drift album was so good. Even when theyre just messing around in the studio, these guys are brilliant

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

@@gregfaber3417 Yeah man I was absolutely blown away by the Drift series. These guys just get better and better, they're totally fearless when it comes to trying new sounds and incorporating new influences. One of the very, very few of the "big" electronica acts of the early 90s that continue to evolve and iterate. Rick Smith and Karl Hyde - name a more iconic duo! xD

[@chriswinkler284]

The visuals here put my XBox 360 ones to shame. Thanks for the upload. Outstanding track :D

[@duaflip]

i've never seen a comment about the xbox 360 visuals. i used to love to put a cd in and enjoy the visuals

[@EvilEddtheRed]

I'm streaming this from my phone to my TV, and accidentally started it on my laptop as well, out of sync - and it's ghost-mixing beautifully with itself.

[@victorlima8532]

I can feel kind of ''kittens¨ vibes in this song. I've just discovered it... It could be one of my favorite undeworld´s songs. Thanks for the upload.

[@CyganLeon]

This circuitry will guide you far...❤

[@cathalapatricia7030]

Magnifique merci ❤

[@19neil69]

Then on Saturday night God made Underworld . . . .

[@sharonbailey1719]

Brilliant. Long time fan new discovery. thankyou.

[@sunflowereye]

+Sharon Bailey Super deep & I love it!

[@sunflowereye]

Thanks for the upload. Underworld awesomeness. Time to dance.

[@montpellierelder]

classic underworld. Perfect song to unwind from an intense arabic language course..... my brains melting.... gone, gone, gone. This helps rebuild. Thanks for uploading.

[@EvilEddtheRed]

Fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

[@colourofthunder]

well done. swank visuals, classic tunes

[@davidmull7263]

Love it! Need more!

[@timwilliams1238]

Great track.....first time in me ears.

[@leslieschmidt4744]

VERY COOL!

[@NightFight23]

Wow G00d Track

[@alesdubsky3219]

that's not everyday, deep, epic, thanks for up...

[@silentb2084]

I believe there is at least some of this track in one of the 2008 London Roundhouse shows

[@splatts28]

LOVE this!

[@robotusch]

They've used the opening sample a bit in various live shows. I'm pretty sure I've heard it fade into Mo Move during the TMO era.

[@dimitrisevagelou1943]

AWESOMEEEEEEE

[@acidalex_nn]

've never seen it before.. marvelous..

[@grantg7457]

It'd be cool to have an Underworld instrumental album

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

Man, you should seriously check out their "Manchester Street Poem" album then! I thought it was just going to be ambient background music for an art installation, but it's some of the greatest music they've ever made (and considering how much bloody great music they've made over the years, that's really saying something! xD), and it's almost entirely instrumental apart from field recordings of random people talking in the street. Seriously worth a listen for any Underworld fan or lover of unique, progressive electronic music! Their soundtrack for the film "Breaking and Entering" (collaborating with Gabriel Yared) is also entirely instrumental, and it's bloody brilliant too!

[@rhythims]

I've uploaded this track and some others from the old underworldlive website here: www.mediafire.com/file/lslffhl9teuptad/Underworld_-_Early_Web_Tracks.zip/file

[@doublecoagulation]

Thank you!

[@jeroberkley8852]

Thanks mate.

[@RAM_DOS]

WTF?? never knew this track existed!!

[@petergyselinck1920]

most amazing track from "accross", grz from Belgium

[@eur50]

MAGIC!!!!!!!!

[@ratkomilutinovic829]

Kicks ass 😎

[@lawlessxxx1]

Thanks be to the uplagers indeed !!!

[@a.Moonagedaydream]

🙏

[@christoroppolo8742]

Minimalist awesome sauce! Peace Christo👽🎶🎶❤️❤️✌️✌️✌🏻✌🏻

[@CliveTulloch]

Good funk

[@starlodear2987]

You can hear a barely audible high pitched melody in the background. Is it intentional?

[@LeoGale27]

Knowing Underworld, it's more than likely.

[@starlodear2987]

I don't even remember making the comment or listening to that track. 😂

[@Beccalucky]

nice :)

[@carmenimmortal5335]

💗💜💗

[@numol1]

good track, needs a warning for the flashing lights though.

[@matthewdarby3235]

Elf an safety approved, youtuber, you never wondered why ravers had such original dance moves..

[@sonicsubjunkie]

Perfect GTA heist music.

[@EduardoHugoGuerra]

😊

[@kaiokendo]

greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

[@hugoguerra6546]

Doing stuff

[@ihavenoaffinity]

Is there still a place I can download this?

[@dimmo696]

Hells bells this is good

[@IvyMike777]

Darren Emerson vibe...

[@zonesquestiloveunderworld]

This track was from the post-Emerson era though.

[@markjones327]

Underworld been a long long time without Darren

[@ollieman3343]

Go to bed Remix ❤

[@walterezo]

mueva!!!!!!!

[@claudiaiacovelli6960]

We can let it on Mars😨

[@planetmusic11]

I see tribes of indians dancing and singing during all the night

[@simonecavani]

claude is God

[@anthonyguillermonatterimar6014]

Pum , pum , pum , pum , pum , pum , pum ..........q notaaaaaaaaa.......😎👍😂

[@fireguided]

acid luna recycle

[@RollrightKnights]

not really feeling this :/

[@chriswinkler284]

What's it missing?