Deeder Zaman

Saidullah "Deeder" Zaman (; Hindi: सईदउल्लाह दीदार जमान; born 25 July 1978) is a Bangladeshi-British rapper and former lead vocalist for British band Asian Dub Foundation.

Early life Zaman got involved with music when he was six years old and used to breakdance. He was nine years old when he first started making music and performed his first live performance at age 11. He used to perform with his sister, Parul. He was also a member of Joi Bangla. Zaman grew up on reggae and hip hop music, and got into jungle in his teens.

Zaman's father is a homoeopathic doctor, and his elder brother, Saifullah "Sam" Zaman (1965–2015, also known as State of Bengal), was a DJ and music producer. In 1987, Zaman became an original member of his brother's State of Bengal group, which included MC Mustaq. Zaman attended Stratford School.

Career At the age of 14, Zaman joined Community Music, at Community Music House in Farringdon, helped him out as a youth worker. Zaman attended workshops teaching youths the basics of music technology. In late 1993, the three formed Asian Dub Foundation as a sound system and evolved into a band.

In December 2000,

Zaman's music features hip hop, reggae and ragas. When he was in Asian Dub Foundation, the genres featured were also punk or jungle punk, but his music is now roots-based with early reggae and nyabinghi influences. He plays percussion, bass, and guitar. His musical influences include Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi, Public Enemy, Tony Rebel, and Paban Das Baul.

Discography

Albums Title Album details Chart positions Certifications Minority LargeReleased: 28 January 2008 Label: Beat Records Formats: CD, Digital Download Pride of the UnderdogReleased: 31 October 2011 Label: Modulor Formats: CD, Digital Download