Black Star Liner

Black Star Liner is A UK the Asian Underground Though not as well known as other bands in the genre, they are one of the best. Choque Hosein is the inspirational leader and teamed up with Chris Harrop, Tom Salmon for a series of singles, EPs, and full-length releases between 1994 and 2003, culminating in three masterful releases in quick succession Twelve Inch Confrontation Mix, Yemen Cutta Connection, and Bengali Bantam Youth Experience. Sadly, they have not been heard from since.

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Led by singer/songwriter Chogue Hosein, Black Star Liner is one of the top British Asian bands in England. Since the release of their debut single, "Smoke the Prophets," which was voted NME Single of the Week in 1994, the Leeds-based ensemble has continued to forge a dance-inspiring fusion of ethnic instrumentation, electronic keyboards, and lush soundscapes. Initially attracting attention with an EP remix of the Rootsman's tune "Soundclash City Rockers," Black Star Liner recorded several singles for Feargal Sharkey's EXP label before signing with WEA in 1997. After releasing an EP, Rock Freak, for the label, they recorded a full-length album, Bengali Bantam Youth Experience. ~ Craig Harris, All Music Guide


Finding those old Bollywood records — it was almost like having to research your own past, in a way... Then the guitar started getting dropped from all my tracks, and I was putting sitars and dhols in and everything, and then that was it. Everything just went. I'd rather hear 200 tabla players chugging along than some rock drummer...
— Choque Hosein



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