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.
Tu Meri
Asian Dub Foundation Lyrics
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You are mine and I am yours
Standing together side by side
I'm not your shadow but I could be your guide
Stick with me in this time of insanity
Working together to survive this reality
Without you I don't think I could bear
You see me as I am And what I wanna be
The hopes for myself Yes you are the key
And when I'm on the mic
I don't have to chat shit
Guns or cars or the size of my prick
Your inspiration makes me rap wisely
Like Tunes for a cold ( ! )
You make me think clearly
Asian sisters shouldn't hear slackness
But conscious lyrics like Sounds of Blackness
Asian brothers come listen to me
Respect your sisters if you wanna be free
I will never forget the love you have given
Sacrificed for the life we are living
the greatest wealth that no-one can steal
No amount of wickedness would a stand in your way
I will never forget
how you struggled to allow us to see a better day.
Standing together side by side
I'm not your shadow but I could be your guide
Stick with me in this time of insanity
Working together to survive this reality
Without you I don't think I could bear
Belief in myself man You take me there
You see me as I am And what I wanna be
The hopes for myself Yes you are the key
And when I'm on the mic
I don't have to chat shit
Guns or cars or the size of my prick
Your inspiration makes me rap wisely
Like Tunes for a cold
You make me think clearly
Asian sisters shouldn't hear slackness
But conscious lyrics like Sounds of Blackness
Asian brothers come listen to me
Respect your sisters if you wanna be free
The lyrics of Tu Meri by Asian Dub Foundation are a testament to the power of companionship and the strength that can be found in coming together. The song is uplifting in its message, as it speaks to the importance of standing side by side with those we care about, helping each other through difficult times and working together to survive. The line "I'm not your shadow but I could be your guide" expresses the desire to support and encourage others, to be a source of light in the darkness.
The song also touches on the idea of self-belief and how the love and encouragement of others can help us to achieve our dreams. The lyrics speak to the idea of being seen by others as we truly are, as well as the potential we have to become even more. The line "The hopes for myself Yes you are the key" speaks to the idea that our loved ones can unlock our full potential, that they are the driving force behind our ambitions and the support system that helps us to achieve them.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu meri me tera
You are mine and I am yours
Standing together side by side
We stand together as equals
I'm not your shadow but I could be your guide
I won't follow you blindly, but I can offer you support and guidance
Stick with me in this time of insanity
Let's stay together and stay strong during these difficult times
Working together to survive this reality
We need to work together to make it through this tough world
Without you I don't think I could bear
I need you in my life to keep me going
Belief in myself man You take me there
Your belief in me gives me the confidence to succeed
You see me as I am And what I wanna be
You understand who I am and support my aspirations
The hopes for myself Yes you are the key
You are the key to unlocking my hopes and dreams
And when I'm on the mic
When I'm performing or speaking my mind
I don't have to chat shit
I don't have to talk nonsense or be insincere
Guns or cars or the size of my prick
I don't have to brag about material possessions or my masculinity
Your inspiration makes me rap wisely
Your influence helps me choose my words carefully
Like Tunes for a cold
Like medicine, your guidance helps me stay healthy and strong
You make me think clearly
Your support helps me think logically and calmly
Asian sisters shouldn't hear slackness
Asian women deserve to be respected and not subjected to derogatory language
But conscious lyrics like Sounds of Blackness
Let's promote conscious, uplifting music like Sounds of Blackness
Asian brothers come listen to me
Asian men, come listen to my message
Respect your sisters if you wanna be free
We need to respect and support our female counterparts in order to truly be free
I will never forget the love you have given
I am grateful for the love and support you have shown me
Sacrificed for the life we are living
You have made sacrifices to give us the life we have today
The greatest wealth that no-one can steal
Your love and support are priceless and cannot be taken away
No amount of wickedness would a stand in your way
You are strong enough to overcome any obstacle
I will never forget how you struggled to allow us to see a better day.
I will always remember the hardships you endured to give us a brighter future.
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