B.Laswell
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Bill Laswell
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Bill Laswell (b. February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Michigan) is an American bassist, producer and record label owner. He is married to Ethiopian singer Gigi.
Laswell ranks among the most prolific of musicians, being involved in hundreds of recordings with many musicians from all over the world. Laswell's music draws upon many different genres, most notably funk, various world music, jazz, dub and ambient styles. He has also played or produced music from the noisier, more aggressive end of the rock spectrum, like hardcore punk and metal.
Laswell ranks among the most prolific of musicians, being involved in hundreds of recordings with many musicians from all over the world. Laswell's music draws upon many different genres, most notably funk, various world music, jazz, dub and ambient styles. He has also played or produced music from the noisier, more aggressive end of the rock spectrum, like hardcore punk and metal.
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Arcana (4), Autonomous Zone, Bill Laswell India Project, Blind Light, Chaos Face, Charged, Cobra Strike, Curlew, Cymatic Scan, Deadline, Equations Of Eternity, Golden Palominos, The, Jah Wobble's Solaris, Last Exit, Mandingo, Massacre (2), Material, Method Of Defiance, New York Gong, Outland (2), PainKiller (2), Phantom City, Possession (2), Praxis, Psychonavigation, Purple Trap, Second Nature (2), Shine (7), Somma, Tabla Beat Science, U.M.A., Web (8)
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| World Destruction (Remix) (12") | Virgin | 1984 | ||
| Seven Souls (LP, Album) | Virgin | 1989 | ||
| Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty: The Orb Remix Project (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) | Praying Mantra (The Or... | Deviant Records | 1996 | |
| The Message / Rockit (7") | Rockit | Stix | 2007 | |
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Strange that no comment is still done about such an important figure in music. Not just electronic. In music, period. Bill Laswell's music is not one to be tagged, simply because this man has travelled so many musical roads. His discography is almost impossible to be updated, given his almost inhuman work rate. But wherever he is, his influence is felt. One thing is for sure: as a bass player, it is hard to beat this man's abilities. And as a producer, he is simply one of the most creative and groundbreaking people ever to walk this planet. He may not hit the mark all the time (and given his work rate, that is impossible). But when he hits the mark... boy, we can almost say he hits the jackpot!