Underworld have returned with an eight-minute single titled “denver luna.” Stream it below.
Built around a driving electro pulse, “denver luna” primarily serves as a vehicle for a compelling performance by vocalist Karl Hyde, delivering stream-of-consciousness lyrics ripe with alliteration, sibilance, and imaginative rhymes. As the tune progresses, layers of his voice surmount, building a wall of harmonic movement, all while the steady kick drum keeps things moving.
The full version of “denver luna” arrives one month after Underworld shared an acapella rendition of the tune, which shined a light on the intricate composition and processing of Hyde’s vocals. Now, on the full version, the breadth of the dynamics has expanded, with shimmering hi-hats and the anchoring bottom end elevating the climaxes to a stirring level of danciness. Watch the visualizer for the song below.
This past April, Underworld shared their first new music of 2023, a single called “and the colour red,” after debuting it live alongside “denver luna” and the yet-to-be-released songs, “Gene Pool” and “Strawberry Hotel.” However, no official announcement has been made regarding a new album.
Underworld’s most recent full-length release, DRIFT Series 1, dropped in 2019 and was the culmination of a year-long project in which the duo shared new music weekly.
Meanwhile, Underworld are set to appear in Miami and Mexico City before the end of 2023. Then, in March 2024, they’ll play four nights in a row in Amsterdam. Check out their full list of upcoming dates below, and grab your tickets for their Miami show here, and their international shows here.
Underworld 2023-2024 Tour Dates:
12/08 – Miami, FL, US – Art With Me
12/09 – Mexico City, MX – Tropico
03/13 – Amsterdam, NL – Gashouder
03/14 – Amsterdam, NL – Gashouder
03/15 – Amsterdam, NL – Gashouder
03/16 – Amsterdam, NL – Gashouder
