Punkara - Album

Asian Dub Foundation Is An Alternative Electronica Band From London England. Formed In 1993 Their Style Blends Breakbeat Dub Dancehall Hip-Hop And Reggae With Distinct Asian Influences. Band Members Include John Pandit Aka Pandit G Turntables Deeder Zaman Aka Master D Vocals And Aniruddha Das Aka Dr Das Bass Later Joined By Steve Chandra Savale Aka Chandrasonic Guitar And Adf Mastermind Sanjay Tailor Aka Sun-J Midi Soundeffects And Bubble-E Dancer . Master D Left The Band In 2000 Shortly After That The Band Was Joined By New Members Pritphal Rajput Aka Cyber Dhol Tabla Rocky Singh Drums MC Spex Vocals MC Lord Kimo And Akhtar Ahmed Aka Aktarv8r Vocals The Latter Recruited From The Band's Ongoing Education Project ADFED. In 2005 With The Release Of 'Tank' The Band Was Joined By Ghetto Priest. In August 2007 Asian Dub Foundation Started Playing With Two New Vocalists Al Rumjen Previously With King Prawn And Aktarv8r Returned After MC Spex Was Asked To Leave The Band. In November And December 2007 Asian Dub Foundation Recorded A New Album Punkara That Was Released In Spring 2008. The Current Line-Up Of The Band Consists Of Chandrasonic Sun-J Al Rumjen Cyber Aktarv8r Pandit G And Bassist Martin Savale C-Sonic's Brother . They Describe Their Sound As A Mix Of "...Hard Ragga-Jungle Rhythms Indo-Dub Basslines Searing Sitar- Inspired Guitars And 'traditional' Sounds Gleaned From Their Parents' Record Collections Shot Through With Fast-Chat Conscious Lyrics." Most Of Their Lyrics Are Politically Oriented. Sites YouTube. read less