Fun-Da-Mental

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Fun-Da-Mental is a radical, multi-ethnic, British, Islamic world fusion and ethno techno band formed in 1991. The style of the group mixes Eastern and Western musical and cultural influences, featuring British dance club electronics, Indian, Afro-Caribbean, and worldbeat samples. Thematically, Fun-Da-Mental is concerned with social justice, particularly in regard to Britain's treatment of its Asian and Afro-Caribbean citizens. The core members of the group consist of Aki Nawaz (who uses the stage name "Propa-Gandhi") and Dave Watts (who goes by "Impi-D"). Nawaz (who was a member of Southern Death Cult using his proper name Haq Qureshi) formed the group along with Man-Tharoo (also known as Goldfinger), DJ Obeah, and Bad-Sha Lallaman. They played the Notting Hill Carnival in August 1991. The group later added lyricist Amir Ali, percussionist Inder Matharu, guitarist Count Dubulah, and Watts, but lost Man-Tharoo, DJ Obeah, and Lallaman. MC Mushtaq and Hot Dog Dennis joined the group prior to their first full-length release, 1995's Seize the Time on Mammoth Records. This was followed shortly by a remix album With Intent to Pervert the Course of Injustice! on Nawaz's own record label, Nation Records. In 1998, the group released Erotic Terrorism on Beggars Banquet.

1 All is War (The Benefits of G-had) controversy
2 Discography
- 2.1 Albums
- 2.2 Singles
3 Trivia
4 External links

[edit] All is War (The Benefits of G-had) controversy

Even before its release, the group's 2006 album All is War (The Benefits of G-had) has provoked controversy over its lyrical content. "I Reject" is a strong rejection of the perceived hypocrisy and immorality of the west and is a criticism of the Iraq War; "Che Bin" compares Osama bin Laden to Che Guevara; "Cookbook DIY" contains explicit lyrics about suicide bombings. After a number of issues with the management of Nation Records over the content of the album, the record was finally released on August 7th 2006 as a download album, with a retail release on the Five Uncivilised Tribes label to follow.

Crticism has included The Sun calling him the suicide bomb rapper, and two MPs have called for his arrest. The Observer has a more balanced view of the album Strip away the outrage, then, and what's left is an album pieced together with great consideration. To provoke not just a reaction but thought and debate.[1]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Seize the Time (1994)
With Intent to Pervert the Cause of Injustice (1995)
Erotic Terrorism (1998)
Why America Will Go to Hell (1999)
There Shall Be Love! (2001)
Voice of Mass Destruction (2003)
All is War (The Benefits of G-Had) (2006)

[edit] Singles

Janaam/Righteous Preacher (1992)
Gandhi's Revenge/Azaan - The Calling (1992)
Wrath of the Blackman/Sista India (1993)
Countryman/Tribal Revolution (1993)
Dog Tribe (1994)
Cointelpro (1994 - promo only)
Gold Burger (1994)
Mother India (1995)
Goddevil (1996)
Ja Sha Taan (1997)
Demonised Soul (1998)
The Last Gospel (2001)

[edit] Trivia

In the Super Famicom game Front Mission: Gun Hazard, there is a "hidden sample" of the profanity-laced answering machine message from Dog Tribe. It isn't used in gameplay but can be located with a sound ripper. [2]