CD Asian Dub Foundation – Time Freeze 1995/2007: The Best Of Asian Dub Foundation

Time Freeze 1995/2007: The Best of Asian Dub Foundation is a comprehensive 2-CD compilation that captures the explosive energy and political defiance of one of the UK’s most vital musical collectives. Released in 2007 on labels including Labels/Virgin and EMI, this collection spans over a decade of the band's history, documenting their evolution from underground urbanistas to Mercury Prize-nominated activists.

The album seamlessly blends Electronic, House, Alternative Rock, and Jungle, creating a "mish-mash of musicality" that challenges Asian stereotypes and global injustices. The set includes a balanced mix of their most incendiary hits, rare remixes, and live sessions, featuring guest appearances from cultural icons like Chuck D on "Son of a Bush."

Key Tracks & Highlights:

• "Rebel Warrior" & "Naxalite": Defining anthems of the group's early sound and political identity.
• "New Way New Life": A stirring dub-electronic account of second-generation immigrant experiences.
• "Free Satpal Ram": The "Sci-Fi Ragga" treatment of a landmark social justice campaign, remixed by Russell Simins.
• "Real Great Britain": Featuring the furiously fast rhymes of Deeder "Master D" Zaman.
• "Fortress Europe": An intense critique of borders, remixed here by Jamaican producer Jazzwad.

Whether you are a longtime fan or new to their sound, Time Freeze serves as a potent reminder of Asian Dub Foundation’s role as the voice for the globally disaffected, delivering melody-led messages that remain as relevant today as when they first broke ground.