''Rafi's Revenge'' is a 1998 studio album by

Asian Dub Foundation Asian Dub Foundation (ADF) is an English electronic music band that combines musical styles including rap rock, dub, dancehall, ragga, and South Asian music. The group also includes traditional rock instruments such as electric bass and guit ...

. It peaked at number 20 on the

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. It was shortlisted for the 1998

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Critical reception

Rick Anderson of

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called ''Rafi's Revenge'' "an exhausting but exhilarating album," adding that "its depth and complexity of texture keep revealing new surprises with repeated listenings." Matt Diehl of ''

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'' wrote, "Recalling

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in their dance-music phase or a more groovealicious

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, Asian Dub Foundation kick out the jams in ''Rafi's Revenge'' with aplomb; in the process, they become more than a caustic

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for club kids."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Asian Dub Foundation * Deeder – vocals, programming * Chandrasonic – vocals, guitar, programming * Dr Das – vocals, bass guitar, programming * Pandit G – sampler, turntables * Sun-J – synthesizer, MIDI Additional musicians * Navigator – vocals (9) * Catalisa – vocals (3, 5) * Ysanne – violin (8)

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1998 albums Asian Dub Foundation albums FFRR Records albums London Records albums Slash Records albums