I recorded this over a weekend back in '08 when I last participated in Movember.

Movember

Desi Freak

Nobody Else

"Pend" in Punjabi means village. "Pendu" means villager. 

"Freaky" - adjective form of the noun freak.

This was played on Tom Robinson's BBC 6 Music show.

From the 2006 EP - Desi Freak

Freaky Pendu

Bills to Pay

One Man

From the 2006 EP - Desi Freak

I wrote this in the early 2000s, in a post-911 world where there was an anti-immigration sentiment brewing. Fast forward and things are much worse now. Nations divided by the politics of fear. 

The Dhol is a punjabi drum often used in Bhangra. When you see and hear it live you feel its power. It's big, it's uplifting and you can't help but dance.  As a second generation British born Indian, I used the Dhol as a symbol of us - our power, our presence, what we have and what we will continue to achieve. 

"If we came to live here with you equal to you every single way, would there be resistance?"

Recorded on a PC from Tescos.

This Dhol Will Make You Dance

Silly and salacious song from 2006. Produced by Rav - 45 Wax, the only song I've released where I didn't record the music myself.

Still Hot - Featuring 45 Wax & TEK

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At the height of the lockdown, there was a real sense of cabin fever. Day in, day out, it would feel like the same day. And everyday we'd hear on the news that hundreds would die. We'd fear for the safety of our family, friends, ourselves and those on the frontlines risking their lives. 

I sat down on the piano, my fingers played a riff and words came pouring out. I knew I had to record this song. I had to document what I was feeling and what we were experiencing. And I knew I had to get it out there. These are unprecedented times. I hope this resonates with you, and that you stay safe!

Avipaul

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