Rafi's Revenge

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Rafi's Revenge is a studio album by Asian Dub Foundation, released on 11 May 1998. It was recorded in 1997 at The Roundhouse Studios and blends jungle, breakbeat, and bhangra. The album lasts 48 minutes and 55 seconds and was released on the FFRR label in London. It was produced by Asian Dub Foundation, Rex Sargeant, Brendan Lynch, and Primal Scream. It sits in the band's early sequence of releases, following R.A.F.I. (1997) and before Conscious Party (1998). The singles from the album include Naxalite (1997), Free Satpal Ram (January 1998), Buzzin' (May 1998), and Black White (1998).

Rafi's Revenge peaked at number 20 on the UK Albums Chart and was shortlisted for the 1998 Mercury Prize. Critics highlighted its energy and depth: AllMusic described it as an exhausting but exhilarating album whose textures reveal new surprises with each listen, while Entertainment Weekly compared the band’s sound to a Clash-influenced dance music phase or Rage Against the Machine, saying the group “kick out the jams” with confidence. All tracks were written by Das, Pandit, Savale, Tailor, and Zaman, unless otherwise noted.