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I believe that to be underground, you have to be completely different from the mainstream, not just in terms of sound, but also in philosophy and approach. Generally, people think something is only underground because of the fact that it's not massively popular, so something underground that becomes popular is no longer underground. If you've got a different point of view, it's got a different philosophy.
If people are just worried about markets and marketing all the time, that's what destroys the music. If you're going to do charity singles or campaigns, you should do it for the right reasons. I think it's disgraceful that someone like Bono (of U2) goes to George Bush or Tony Blair to talk about all the starving people. He sees himself like a Messiah or something. There are better people out there doing more to end poverty.Erm, no, just because we do a bhangra dance, doesn't mean we can do bhangra. We get in a circle and go 'hoi, hoi!'See the full content of this document
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Politics of Music
THERE is a reason why Asian Dub Foundation have established a huge fan following all around the world.
And it's not just because they are versatile musicians who can smoothly combine anything from punk, hip hop and bhangra and still deliver an invigorating sound. What made them one of the most succesful underground acts of their time was the strong philosophy behind t...See the full content of this document
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