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Bill Laswell

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American bassist, producer and record label owner. Also owner of the Orange Music (5) studio, in West Orange, New Jersey, since 1997.


Born February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Michigan. He was married to Ethiopian singer Ejigayehu Shibabaw alias 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.

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Bill Laswell has released 498+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Moers, Dumar Kuba, Buck Jam Tonic - Tokyo Mixed. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Bill Laswell's most popular tracks include Improvised Music #1, Beyond The Zero, Lost Roads, Kingdom Come, Nothing. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American bassist, producer and record label owner. Also owner of the Orange Music (5) studio, in West Orange, New Jersey, since 1997.Born February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Mi... Read the full biography on this page.

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