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MIDI Mornings: Asian Underground

Fri, Jul 31, 2026

In the 90s and 00s, South Asian electronic artists in the UK began combining sounds from their two cultures in order to make something entirely new – a genre called “Asian Underground.” In this episode, we explore this genre and discuss interviews with the artists who created it.

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Playlist

    Time: July 31 - 6:02:43 am
  • Backpacking On the Graves of Our Ancestors (1991-1998)

    Transglobal Underground, “Body Machine (Badmarsh Remix)”

    from Backpacking On the Graves of Our Ancestors (1991-1998)

    Nation - 1999

    • Time: July 31 - 6:05:21 am
  • O.K.

    Talvin Singh, “O.K.”

    from O.K.

    Universal-Island Records Ltd. - 1998

    • Time: July 31 - 6:09:27 am

  • Fun Da Mental, “Ja Sha Taan”

    from Erotic Terrorism

    Nation - 1998

    • Time: July 31 - 6:15:23 am
  • Indian Sitar & World Jazz (Acoustic & Remixed Tracks)

    Mukta, “NGC 224 (Remixed By The Lalo's)”

    from Indian Sitar & World Jazz (Acoustic & Remixed Tracks)

    Cepazz - 1998

    • Time: July 31 - 6:21:49 am
  • Yemen Cutta Connection

    Black Star Liner, “Duggie Dhol”

    from Yemen Cutta Connection

    Killtone - 1996

    • Time: July 31 - 6:32:45 am
  • Elephant Ride - EP

    State of Bengal, “Elephant Ride”

    from Elephant Ride - EP

    One Little Indian - 1997

    • Time: July 31 - 6:36:10 am

  • Lelonek, “Lelonek vs Thomas Mayer”

    from Sub Rosa vs Kompakt

    Lelonek

    • Time: July 31 - 6:42:11 am
  • Facts & Fictions

    Asian Dub Foundation, “Jericho”

    from Facts & Fictions

    Nation - 1995

    • Time: July 31 - 6:49:02 am
  • Outcaste New Breed UK

    Ges-e, “Talking Tablas”

    from Outcaste New Breed UK

    Outcaste Records - 1998

    • Time: July 31 - 6:55:40 am
  • Drum the Bass

    Shri, “Trains”

    from Drum the Bass

    Outcaste Records - 1997

    • Time: July 31 - 7:02:41 am
  • Joi Sound System

    Joi, “Fingers”

    from Joi Sound System

    Real World Records - 1999

    • Time: July 31 - 7:08:49 am
  • When I Was Born for the 7Th Time

    Cornershop, “It's Indian Tobacco My Friend”

    from When I Was Born for the 7Th Time

    Warner Records - 1997

    • Time: July 31 - 7:13:39 am
  • Dancing Drums

    Badmarsh & Shri, “Dancing Drums”

    from Dancing Drums

    Outcaste Records - 1998

    • Time: July 31 - 7:21:49 am
  • Displacing the Priest

    Nitin Sawhney, “Streets”

    from Displacing the Priest

    Outcaste Records - 1996

    • Time: July 31 - 7:25:46 am
  • Tala Matrix

    Tabla Beat Science, “Palmistry”

    from Tala Matrix

    Palm - 2000

    • Time: July 31 - 7:36:58 am
  • Elephant Sound

    Indian Ropeman, “Do Not Deviate from Your Present Course”

    from Elephant Sound

    Skint Records - 1999

    • Time: July 31 - 7:43:49 am
  • The Remix Collection

    Natacha Atlas, “Duden (Spooky Day Trip To Sousse)”

    from The Remix Collection

    Mantra - 2000

    • Time: July 31 - 7:43:51 am
  • Loopus Interruptus (Forgotten Treasures & Lost Artifacts)

    Loop Guru, “Hope (Riding On a Camel Somewhere)”

    from Loopus Interruptus (Forgotten Treasures & Lost Artifacts)

    Nation - 2001

    • Time: July 31 - 7:48:31 am
  • Shri Durga

    Cheb i Sabbah, “Ganga Dev”

    from Shri Durga

    Six Degrees Travel Series - 1999

    • Time: July 31 - 7:55:05 am
  • A Brief History of S.O.A.

    Suns of Arqa, “Govinda's Dream”

    from A Brief History of S.O.A.

    Arka Sound - 1998