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THE REVIEW
Asian Dub Foundation. Anglo-Pakistani collective presenting their fourth album, "Tank".
Sonic chaos of postmodern ethnic crossover.
The deep African roots of reggae, dub, and traditional Indian instruments, the rebellious American and British black underground, rap, and drum'n'bass.
All of this in a socialist punk dimension akin to Clash and Rage Against The Machine.
A frenetic album with soft atmospheres and frightening and sudden rhythm changes, the voices overlap between frantic talking and female singing.
An extremely engaging and powerful first listen.
Afterward, the album might prove a bit inconsistent: the first two tracks are wonderful, Powerlines irresistible, Who Runs This Place? immense and bewildering, Warring Dhol enticing and electronic.
Even Tomorrow Begins Today has some interesting moments.
But the closing Melody 7 is truly a masterpiece of expansive ambient and dub (it's also recorded at the Teatro Piccolo Arsenale in Venice).
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Asian Dub Foundation's 'Tank' delivers a dynamic fusion of reggae, dub, rap, and punk with frenetic rhythms and ethnic influences. The album impresses with powerful tracks like 'Powerlines' and 'Who Runs This Place?,' though some inconsistency appears after the strong start. The closing track 'Melody 7' stands out as an ambient dub masterpiece.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Asian Dub Foundation
Asian Dub Foundation are a British electronic music group formed in London in 1993 at the Community Music center. Early members included Dr. Das, Deeder Zaman, Pandit G, Chandrasonic, and DJ Sun J. Their sound fuses bhangra, dub, jungle, rap, and rock with outspoken political themes. Rafi’s Revenge (1998) was nominated for the Mercury Prize.03 Reviews
