Community Music
Asian Dub Foundation · 2000
73 min · 15 tracks · electronica
An explosive fusion of punk-infused beats and politically charged lyrics that challenge societal norms and celebrate multiculturalism.
Top tracks — play these first
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Real Great Britain — This track sets the tone for the album by directly confronting national identity issues with a driving beat and sharp lyrical wit.
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Officer XX — A powerful critique of police brutality and institutional racism, this track combines aggressive rhythms with a poignant message that resonates strongly throughout the album.
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Memory War — This track explores themes of memory and trauma through an innovative mix of soundscapes and narrative-driven lyrics, showcasing the band’s artistic range.
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Riddim I Like — A celebration of cultural diversity through infectious grooves, this track encapsulates the album's core message of unity amidst difference.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively combines diverse genres with strong production, making it a notable entry in its context.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several tracks feature layered samples and electronic beats, creating a dense soundscape that blends punk and dub influences.
- The final track serves as a culmination of themes presented earlier, incorporating elements from previous songs to create a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experience
- rhythmic intensity and urgency
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Community Music is Asian Dub Foundation's third album, following their breakthrough record, 1998's Rafi's Revenge. By this time, they had solidified their place in the UK music scene, blending diverse genres and addressing social issues with incisive commentary. The album showcases the band's evolution in sound and thematic depth as they built on their earlier successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Prodigy· Leftfield· Rage Against the Machine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Real Great Britain 3:13
- 2 Memory War 3:34
- 3 Officer XX 3:20
- 4 New Way, New Life 5:01
- 5 Riddim I Like 4:27
- 6 Collective Mode 3:52
- 7 Crash 5:24
- 8 Colour Line 4:02
- 9 Taa Deem 4:46
- 10 The Judgement 4:14
- 11 Truth Hides 8:21
- 12 Rebel Warrior 6:23
- 13 Committed to Life 4:44
- 14 Scaling New Heights 8:24
- 15 Community Music (BONUS TRACK) 4:01
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