Genre: Techno/Trance
Title: Underworld – Born Slippy .Nuxx
Composer/Artist: Karl Hyde, Rick Smith and Darren Emerson. Underworld are a British electronic group formed in 1987 in Cardiff. After a split with former members of the band, founding members Hyde and Smith met DJ Darren Emerson in 1991 and went on as a trio to produce the techno/rock records they are known for today.
Mood: Euphoric, uplifting, tribal, aggressive.
Texture: Homophonic. Vocals accompanied by synthesizers.
Dynamics/Articulation: Mid-range volume intro as a dreamlike, heavenly three chord synth progression is played. The vocals take forefront when introduced 13 seconds. Then At 1.15 the 4/4 beat explodes lifting the volume and the energy to an almost ridiculous level. The beat becomes most pronounced especially the Kick drum.
Instrumentation/use of Technology: Roland Juno 106 synthesizer, Roland 909 drum machine and Roland VP-330 Vocal synthesizer. Heavy reverb and delay on both vocals and synthesizer.
Vocals: Male, unsung stream of consciousness lyrics.
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 140 bpm
Key: D#
Structure: A and B parts. Part A begins at the intro, features vocals accompanied with three chords on synthesizer. Part B begins at 1.14 keeping the vocals but introducing the drum beat. Part A returns at 3.43, then part B at 4.03 until fade out.
Notation: The chord sequence: 
Overview of Style: Techno is a form of electronic dance music that became popular in Detroit, Michigan during the mid-1980s. It was influenced by synthpop, house music, funk and post-disco. Juan Atkins is generally thought to be the founder of Techno music. Stylistically, techno is generally repetitive instrumental music, oftentimes produced for use in a continuous DJ set.
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