Youth in Asia was an early 80's UK anarcho punk band. They were differentiated from many other bands within that scene by their prominent use of the synthesizer. They played several gigs at squated venues and the Wapping autonomy centre with other bands including The Apostles, Crass, Flux of Pink Indians, Twelve Cubic Feet, The Mob, Poison Girls, Hagar the Womb, Riot/Clone, DIRT and others.

The band sung 'political' lyrics about issues such as war, sexism, state terrorism, etc.

Former member Lee now works as a willow sculptor and has created installations at Dial House and elsewhere.

YOUTH IN ASIA were:

• Kaya Byatta- vocals
• Eddy- drums
• Olga Orbit- vocals, synthesizer
• Wayne Sultana- Bass
• Stigmata- guitar, synthesizer
• Lou- Guitar

They released one cassette album entitled Sex Object on Millenium tapes (Sept. 1982) and participated on the Crass Records Bullshit Detector compilation LP.

Sex Object tracklist

1. C.B.S. (Cash Before Sincerity)
2. Paper Love
3. Power And The Glory
4. They Shoot Children Don't They?
5. Blind Reality
6. Victim of Rape
7. How They Live
8. Armygigolo Time
9. Happy Families
10. Sunday Bloody Sunday
11. Lady Madonna