Border Country is the second collaboration with friend of Underworld and DRIFT community member Ø [Phase] and the final part of DRIFT Episode 4. Lithe and restless, it edges and darts through unmapped spaces into a place where grimy nocturnal electronics are driven hard by fizzing hi hats and multiple voices ricochet in from the peripheries.
"My relationship with Ashley a.k.a Ø [PHASE] began in Autumn 2017 when I first heard his Submerged Metropolitan release.. it’s not an exaggeration to say I immediately fell in love with his music. There was a sense of journey and mystery and magic to what I heard. Having worked with him for a little while we know he brings that same magic to the table every time, informed by his deep passion and understanding of the lineage of Techno and a thirst to learn and grow. A lovely talented man.” (Rick)
“I got a message from my label manager sometime in late 2017 titled ‘contact re Underworld’. Apparently the guys were keen to meet to “talk about some ideas”… ?!?! Within just a few weeks of first meeting we were in Rick’s studio drinking tea, talking together and working on ideas...Border Country came into being gradually, like a photograph coming softly into focus before sharpening into a crisp image, maturing into its final form.” (Ashley Burchett aka Ø [Phase])
“We’ve been performing Border Country live since November 2018 and though it had never been released we’ve seen how it instantly connects with audiences everywhere we play.” (Karl)
lyrics
Border Country
What’s that noise?
Hit your head
But it don’t hurt
Strider
Unwrapper
Let me
Spoon
Some are cold
Some are hot
Blah blah blah
Boy
Covered in flags
Satellite
Some are cold
Some are hot
Blah bah blah
credits
from DRIFT Episode 4: SPACE,
released June 8, 2020
Underworld & Ø [Phase] - Border Country
Produced By Rick Smith
Written and Performed by Rick Smith, Karl Hyde and Ashley Burchett
Rick Smith & Karl Hyde are published by Mute Song Ltd. (PRS) for the world excluding the USA, Canada and Mexico and by Big Deal Beats (BMI) administered by Words & Music for USA, Canada and Mexico. Ashley Burchett is published by EPM Publishing.
(p) & (c) 2019 Smith Hyde Productions.
Year of Recording 2019
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