Acting

Karl Hyde

Born 1957-05-10 · Bewdley, Worcestershire, England

Hyde is well known for providing lead vocals for Underworld. He founded the group along with Rick Smith. Karl had a pop band, the Screen Gemz and badgered Rick Smith into joining whilst at Cardiff art college. In 1983 they recorded two albums for CBS Records International with a proto-electroclash, new romantic band, whose name was a graphic squiggle, which was soon given a pronunciation, Freur. Freur disbanded in 1986. In 1987 members of Freur created the band Underworld and tried a more guitar-orientated funky electropop sound on two albums for Sire Records before disbanding in 1990. (The Underworld of that period is now often referred to as "Underworld Mk1"). Hyde and Smith are the longest and only original serving members of the musical project and are still together performing today. He is a self-confessed former alcoholic[citation needed], and has been the writer for many of their songs. He states that the lyrics in the song Born Slippy .NUXX were like that of a drunk, as he was when he was writing the high selling single. Solo career In January 2013 he announced release date for his debut solo album.[1] It was called Edgeland and it was released worldwide on 22 April that year.[2] It was co-produced by Leo Abrahams.[3] In 2014 Hyde collaborated with English musician and record producer Brian Eno on the album Someday World.[4] The first single from this album, "The Satellites", was released in March 2014.[5] Within weeks of the album's release, it was announced that a second album, High Life, would be released on 30 June (1 July in North America).[6]

Acting credits

Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise poster
7.2

When Conny died at the age of only 47, his son Stephan was just 13 years old. Twenty-five years later, together with co-director Reto Caduff, he went in search of the man he often only experienced behind the mixing desk as a child. At the same time it became the search for the artistic legacy of his father.

Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise

2017

Underworld: Barking poster
NR

DVD Music Videos of Underworld's Barking Album, released as Bonus-DVD in the Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set.

Underworld: Barking

2010

Underworld: Live at BBC 6 Music Festival poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Underworld: Live at BBC 6 Music Festival

2016

Underworld: Everything, Everything poster
6.3

Techno fans will dig the power and energy in this compilation featuring nine of the innovative British trio's jam sessions captured in Japan, Holland, Belgium, England and Ireland during their 1998-'99 world tour. Crisp sound makes tracks such as "Push Upstairs" and "Pearls Girl" pulsate with perfection. Add vivid concert film melded with imaginative visuals, and this dynamic video can't be beat.

Underworld: Everything, Everything

2000

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NR

Bonus DVD in Oblivion with Bells UK/US version

Underworld: Book of Jam

2007

No artwork available
NR

Electronic music legends Underworld returned to the Concert Hall for a euphoric series of sold-out shows during Vivid LIVE 2024. Featuring classic tracks from across their catalogue and never before seen behind-the-scenes footage, this unique concert film showcases why this iconic duo have stood the test of time over the past four decades.

Underworld: Live at Sydney Opera House

2025

Underworld - DRIFT Series 1 poster
NR

all movies from the Drift Series released in 2019

Underworld - DRIFT Series 1

2019

Underworld Videos 1993-97; Footwear Repairs by Craftsmen at Competitive Prices poster
NR

A collection of music videos by legendary electronic act Underworld, consisting solely of songs composed during their time with former band member Darren Emerson

Underworld Videos 1993-97; Footwear Repairs by Craftsmen at Competitive Prices

1998

Behind the camera