Rafi's Revenge

Rafi's Revenge is a 1998 studio album by Asian Dub Foundation. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart.^[1] It was shortlisted for the 1998 Mercury Music Prize.^[2]

Rafi's Revenge
Studio album by Asian Dub Foundation
Released	11 May 1998
Recorded	1997
Studio	The Roundhouse Studios
Genre	Jungle breakbeat Bhangra
Length	48:55
Label	FFRR London
Producer	Asian Dub Foundation Rex Sargeant Brendan Lynch Primal Scream
Asian Dub Foundation chronology
R.A.F.I. (1997) Rafi's Revenge (1998) Conscious Party (1998)
Singles from Rafi's Revenge
"Naxalite" Released: 1997 "Free Satpal Ram" Released: January 1998 "Buzzin'" Released: May 1998 "Black White" Released: 1998

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[4]
The Guardian	[5]
Los Angeles Times	[6]
Mojo	[7]
Muzik	6/10[8]
NME	7/10[9]
Pitchfork	9.4/10[10]
Rolling Stone	[11]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	[12]

Rick Anderson of AllMusic called Rafi's Revenge "an exhausting but exhilarating album," adding that "its depth and complexity of texture keep revealing new surprises with repeated listenings."^[3] Matt Diehl of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Recalling the Clash in their dance-music phase or a more groovealicious Rage Against the Machine, Asian Dub Foundation kick out the jams in Rafi's Revenge with aplomb; in the process, they become more than a caustic Cornershop for club kids."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Naxalite"	4:42
2.	"Buzzin'"	4:29
3.	"Black White"	3:34
4.	"Assassin"	4:01
5.	"Hypocrite"	4:00
6.	"Charge"	3:37
7.	"Free Satpal Ram"	3:44
8.	"Dub Mentality" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Spacek)	4:27
9.	"Culture Move" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford)	4:30
10.	"Operation Eagle Lie"	3:21
11.	"Change"	3:08
12.	"Tribute to John Stevens"	5:14
Total length:		48:55

US edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"R.A.F.I."	3:29
14.	"Digital Underclass"	4:49

Australian edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Free Satpal Ram (Russell Simmins Remix)"	5:44
14.	"Culture Move (Pusher Sound Mix)" (Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, Zaman, Crawford)	7:36
15.	"Charge (Live Version)"	3:39
16.	"Naxalite (Live Version)"	5:04

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

Chart	Peak position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13]	30
UK Albums (OCC)[1]	20