Breaking Down Stereotypes Since 1993 | Asian Dub Foundation's Steve Chandra Savale

This conversation with Asian Dub Foundation’s longest-standing member, Steve Chandra Savale, covers a lot of ground: ranging from the band’s agenda and core values of an educational-based philosophy to East London in the 90s and re-scoring the movie La Haine. Steve shares what it was like emerging out of the post-punk and acid-house era and how the band developed their unique soundscape while honoring the sounds of their parent’s record collections. He takes us through the origins of the “remix” and explains – for those of us who aren’t yet familiar with these genres – the differences between dub-reggae, jungle, and more. Finally, Steve gives us a preview of ADF’s upcoming performance at The NYUAD Arts Center on September 22, 2023 – including their live reinterpretation of La Haine’s music score. 0:52 How Did the Asian Dub Foundation Start? 4:26 Defining “Dub” and “Jungle” Music Genres 9:47 ADF’s Agenda & East London in the Early 90s 12:00 ADF’s Original Audience 14:46 How Did You Approach Your Performances in the Early Days? 20:13 ADF’s Performance & Instrumentation at the NYUAD Arts Center 23:12 How Has Anti-Racist Music Changed Over the Past Three Decades? 25:56 Their Two Different Performances at the Arts Center at NYUAD 31:00 “Post Performance Depression” 33:49 How Do You Write Music as a Group? 38:47 Music Recommendations: Steve’s Anti-Racist Playlist 42:17 Who Are the Greatest Jungle Musical Acts in History? 44: 06 Who Would You Want To Collaborate With? 48:18 What Are Your Aspirations for ADF Audiences? Steve Chandra Savale is a British musician who joined the Asian Dub Foundation in 1994 and is the band’s longest-standing member. He co-wrote and co-produced all of the band’s nine official studio albums to date. He also initiated the concept for their live “re-score” of the film La Haine which they will be performing at The NYUAD Arts Center on September 22, 2023. The Asian Dub Foundation is said to be a “genre unto themselves”. Their music offers a unique combination of “tough jungle rhythms, dub basslines, wild guitar, and forceful high-speed raps, overlaid by references and homages to their South Asian roots.” Since the early 90s, they have been pioneers in many senses, not least in confronting racial stereotypes through their work. The band formed out of a music workshop at Community Music in East London aimed at getting young Asians into music. Steve teaches Music History there to this day. Connect with Steve 👉   / chandrasonic   Explore the NYUAD Art Center 👉 https://publicprograms.nyuad.nyu.edu/... Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu   FOLLOW & RATE THE NYUAD ARTS CENTER PODCAST: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bnc6jh... » Anghami: https://open.anghami.com/uApM34ABKMb THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series:    • The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Podcast |...   ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram:   / afikra_   🔗 Facebook:   / afikra.official   🔗 Twitter:   / afikra   #NYUAD #AbuDhabi #AsianDubFoundation #afikra