Effective period / Period of releases: 1997

Members: Frew Elfineh Taha, Gnúsi Yones, Karl Davíðsson, Ragna Kjartansdottir

One of the first Icelandic hip-hop groups, founded in Reykjavík in 1997. Members are: Ragna Kjartansdottir aka Cell7, Magnús Jónsson aka Gnúsi Yones aka Magse aka Nagmús, Karl Davíðsson aka Kalli Youze and Frew Elfineh aka Frew Taha aka Black Fist.

Subterranean's first album, Central Magnetizm, was well received by the public and sold out quickly. The same year the band was voted the most promising band at the Icelandic Music Awards. Subterranean played a number of live shows and opened for several world-renowned artists such as The Fugees and De La Soul.