Sound54 News Asian Dub Snub MBE - 25/06/02 Asian Dub Foundation's Pandit G has refused his MBE, awarded to him for 'services to the music industry'. He claims the award would highlight the wrong aspects of the work he does. John Pandit is the chair of CM (Community Music Ltd), which aims to promote new music in socially deprived areas. Speaking to NME.COM he said: "I personally don't think it's appropriate. I've never supported the honours system. "If you want to acknowledge projects like CM, the work that these organisations do, then fund them. There's no point in giving an individual (an accolade). To bring people into the establishment won't actually help the organisations. Asian Dub Foundation are currently working on a new album with producer Adrian Sherwood, ready for a spring 2003 release. Related Web-Site: Asian Dub Foundation