As a 14-year-old Bengali rapper and yard dee-jay Deeder Zaman aka Master D (Now Dub Producer and Musician) founded the Asian Dub Foundation (ADF). At the age of 5 he was breakdancing, listening to Greensleeves records and Bob Marley. Playing his first show in 1990 at the age of 12.

They released various acclaimed albums through...
Nation, London Records, EMI, Labels and Virgin. The band had a great reputation for their live shows and supported bands on tour such as Rage Against The Machine and The Beastie Boys.

Deedar left ADF at the end of 2000 to start work on his own projects, setting up his own label, Simple Tingz. Working closely with Trevor Boucaud @ Crusial & African Head Charge, Dennis Rootical @ Iration Steppers, Devon White, Dub Master Adrian Sherwood, Skip McDonald, the Crispy Horns & Ghetto Priest @ the ON-U Sound stables. Writing with Benjamin Zephaniah, Producer Brendan Lynch of Lynchmob Productions, Tony Penultimate of the British Ukelule Orchrestra, Miscarrisge of Justicees Rob Brown, Paddy Hill and Paul Blackburn, Drooling Beat, Dub All Sense, Yuka from O'Rappa (Brasil) & Maga Bo and dubbing artists such as Prince Far I, Jah Shaka, Chronixx, Jah 9, Addis Pablo (son of Legendary Augustus Pablo).

Releasing Albums The Original Deedar Zaman Dubs in 2002. Minority Large 2003, Pride of the Underdog 2004, Hard Row (Dub Album) 2012, IStrength 2013, Albums Powerhouse 2005-2026 & A Bit Dopey By Nature coming your way soon.

 

Deeder Zaman, a 47-year-old man, has been wrongfully incarcerated for 22 years under the Mental Health Act. He has been subjected to extensive psychological manipulation, including being made to believe he is various identities and being targeted by the CIA and other government agencies. Despite his advocacy work and contributions to human rights organisations, Deeder remains in supported accommodation, facing ongoing harassment and a lack of proper care.