"We like
the sound of the different drums," says Chandrasonic. "The
way we programme the drums, especially the way he (indicates
Sun-J) programmes the drums it's kind of pretty impossible for
human beings to play."
Dr Das describes the reasoning for the usage of a drum machine
"We weren't trying to reproduce the normal band situation.
It came out of the sound system, everyone was playing what they
wanted to play. So our instrumentation doesn't make any sense
in normal turns."
"Our prime end is not about replacing the drummer,"
states Chandrasonic. "A drummer can't do what we do live.
We have got a drummer, Sun-J. He runs the drums, he puts them
up, queues them, echoes them, he's a midi warrior he's a drummer
of the 21st Century."
I've heard recently that a lot of bands have begun to introduce
a post gig analysis. Is this something you do?
"Sometimes we do," states Pandit G. "We have
a check list where we tick off all the things," begins
Dr Das. "We have marks out of ten for people and gold stars.
What we have is this satellite link up across Europe, like they
have on the Eurovision song contest. (Presses his right forefinger
against his right ear) Belgium can you hear us?
With songs like 'Free Satpal Ram' you're lyrical content is
very serious but on a lighter note Whose idea was it to announce
the song Naxalite as the first line of the song?
"Well we spent a couple of days in heated debate. It sought
of just happened," confirms Chandrasonic.
"It had to be done or otherwise we forget what song it
is," starts Dr Das. "And at the beginning of the set
we get someone to say 'This is Asian Dub Foundation' so the
other members will remember or someone wears a tee shirt."
He points to Pandit G. "Someone remembered to wear the
tee shirt tonight," he concludes.
"But it's no good," laughs Pandit as he looks into
the mirror. "It reads bnah, bnah, dub, nah, bnah. I could
get it written back to front so when I look in the mirror I
know what band I'm in."
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