THe Asian Equation was created in 1996, when Dj Ritu got a call to do a live show and produce 5 concerts in the Heimatklange Festival in the Tempodrome in Berlin. What was supposed to be a small project, has become an internacional success, with calls for concerts in many countries. This unique project has inspired many other artists to pursue the same direction.

The Asian Equation is an evolving group of musicians, dancers, rappers and a D.J., who work together to create a musical landscape that incorporates the sounds of the new Asian Underground scene. Every concert is directed by Dj Ritu, well known Disc-jockey in London clubs like VodooOdoo, Global Sweatbox, Sitarfunk, and his own club - Kali, which he runs while producing and hosting the program UK Asian, on the BBC. 

DJ Ritu´s disc collection is one of the biggest in the U.K. Oriental dance music from the 50´s, house, drum&bass, soul, swing, disco, Arabic music, Hindu, Latin, etc. His main focus is Asian music made in the U.K., Bhangra, Hindi, Gharbar, Ghazal and New Asian Fusion, which allows him to reach Asian audiences as well as western ones. 

The rest of the musicians work with Dj , and add diverse styles like : drum n bass, techno, house, trip-hop and jazz , all with an Asian flavor into the mix. The Asian Equation is an English/Asian Voyage. 

“...ecclectisism is the basis of my mixes, I don´t like to play for audiences that want to hear one type of music or the same tempo all night. At the same time, when I go to see groups play, it doesn´t matter how good they are, after an hour I usually have the sensation of a limited experience to be listening to the same band all the time. With The Asian Equation, we can have a little of every band, I can take from Transglobal Uderground, Nusrath Fateh Ali Khan, Roni Size, Talvin Singh, etc, and together with the musicians and the rapper, create a three hour concert that mantains energy and variety...” 
(interview with DJ Ritu, EAST-Dec.96)