On March 24, 2020, Emmanuel N’Djoké Dibango aka Manu Dibango died aged 86. He was musician (saxophone and vibraphone), developed a musical style fusing jazz, funk, and traditional Cameroonian music. He was a member of the seminal Congolese rumba group, African Jazz, and has collaborated with many musicians, including Fania All Stars, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Bernie Worrell, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, King Sunny Adé, Don Cherry, and Sly and Robbie. He was best known for his 1972 single “Soul Makossa”.
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The Golden Palominos: Blast of Silence
On February 13, 1986, “Celluloid Records” label released “Blast of Silence”, the third Golden Palominos (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “RPM Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Anton Fier.
Personnel:
- Peter Blegvad– vocals, guitars
- Carla Bley– piano
- Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar
- T-Bone Burnett– vocals, guitar
- Tony Conniff – bass guitar
- Aïyb Dieng– percussion
- Don Dixon– vocals, guitar
- Anton Fier– drums, percussion, additional production
- Jody Harris– guitar
- Lisa Herman – piano
- Robert Kidney – vocals, guitar
- Bill Laswell– bass guitar
- Nicky Skopelitis– guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– steel guitar
- Larry Saltzman – acoustic guitar
- Chris Stamey– bass guitar
- Syd Straw– vocals
- Matthew Sweet– vocals
- Pat Thrall– acoustic guitar
- Bernie Worrell– Hammond organ
- Larry Hirsch – recording
- Don Hünerberg – recording
- Mike Krowiak – engineering, recording
- Jeff Lippay – recording
Track listing:
- I’ve Been the One – Lowell George
- Something Becomes Nothing – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Matthew Sweet
- The Push and the Shove – Robert Kidney
- (Something Else Is) Working Harder – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Jody Harris
- Angels – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier, Syd Straw
- Diamond – Peter Holsapple
- Faithless Heart – Don Dixon, Anton Fier, Jody Harris
- Work Was New – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier
- Stromg, Simple Silence – Peter Blegvad, Anton Fier
- Brides of Jesus – Lowell George, Bill Payne
Yothu Yindi: Freedom
On November 8, 1993, “Mushroom Records” label released “Freedom”, the third Yothu Yindi album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Ian Faith and Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
- Mandawuy Yunupingu – vocals, guitar
- Witiyana Marika – vocals, clapsticks, dance
- Makuma Yunupingu – didgeridoo, vocals, clapsticks
- Gurrumul Yunupingu – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Ian Faith – guitars
- Nicky Skopelitis – 6 and 12-string guitar
- Cal Williams – guitar
- Bernie Worrell – organ
- Mark Ovenden – keys, programming
- Stuart Kellaway – bass guitar
- Bill Laswell – bass
- Terepai Richmond – drums
- Allen Murphy – drums
- Andrew Belletty – drums
- Daniel Watson – percussion
- Mangatjay Yunupingu – dance
- Banula Marika – vocals, dance
- Bunimbirr Marika – didgeridoo
- Natalie Gillespie – vocals
- Galarrwuy Yunupingu – vocals, clapsticks
- Milkayngu Mununggurr: – didgeridoo
- Jodie Cockatoo – vocals
Track listing:
- Timeless Land – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Stuart Kellaway, D. Bridie
- World of Innocence – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Ian Faith
- Freedom – Mandawuy Yunupingu
- Baywara – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway
- Ngerrk – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu
- Back to Culture – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Ian Faith
- World Turning – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Ian Faith
- Mabo – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Gurrumul Yunupingu
- Milika – traditional, arranged by Witiuana Marika
- Danggultji – traditional, arranged by Witiyana Marika, Banula Marika
- Gunitjpirr Man – Mandawuy Yunupingu
- Yolngu Boy – Mandawuy Yunupingu
- Dots on the Shells – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Neil Finn
- Our Generation – Mandawuy Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, A. Farris
- Gany’tjurr – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu
- Gapu – (tidal mix) – traditional, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu
Ginger Baker
On October 6, 2019, Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker died aged 80. He was musician (drums, percussion) and song writer, credited as pioneer of drumming in rock, jazz fusion and world music, with reputation of “rock’s first superstar drummer”. Baker was member of the bands Blues Incorporated and Graham Bond Organisation, but he achieved worldwide success as co-founder and drummer of super group Cream, together with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce. After Cream he was member of Blind Faith and founded Ginger Baker’s Air Force and Ginger Baker’s Energy. He has worked with big number of musicians and music acts such as Gary Moore, Masters of Reality, Public Image Ltd, Hawkwind, Atomic Rooster, Bill Laswell, Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell. As leader Baker released 18 albums.
Bill Laswell: Lo. Def Pressure
On October 3, 2000, “Sub Rosa” label released “Lo. Def Pressure”, the twelfth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Orange Music” in West Orange, NJ, and was produced by Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell– bass guitar, keyboards, drum programming
- Hassan Akber Ali – instruments
- Zakir Hussain– percussion
- Badal Roy– percussion
- Arif Singh – instruments
- Kadri Sriram – instruments
- Robert Musso– engineer
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Laswell.
- Shyvamthscience
- Black Ice
Bill Laswell: Points of Order
On October 1, 2001,” Innerhythmic” label released “Points of Order”, the fourteenth Bill Laswell album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Orange Music” in West Orange, NJ, and was produced by Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell– bass guitar, drum programming, effects
- Buckethead– guitar
- Antipop Consortium– rap
- Karl Berger– piano
- Karsh Kale– drums
- Toshinori Kondo– trumpet
- Graham Haynes– cornet
- Robert Musso– engineer
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
- John Brown – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Laswell, except where noted.
- X29
- Staple Nex – Beans, High Priest, Bill Laswell, M. Sayyid
- Broken Toenail Gland – Beans, High Priest, Bill Laswell, M. Sayyid
- Cyclops
- White Ark
- Iron Cross
- Conquer Worm
- Lightning Teleportation
Kudsi Erguner, Bill Laswell, Mark Nauseef and Markus Stockhausen: No Matter
On August 19, 2008, “Metastation” label released “No Matter”, album by Kudsi Erguner, Bill Laswell, Mark Nauseef and Markus Stockhausen. It was recorded in 2008, at “Ztudio Zerkall” in Germany, “Orange Music” in West Orange, NJ, and was produced by Walter Quintus and Kurt Renker.
Personnel:
- Kudsi Erguner– ney
- Bill Laswell– fretless bass guitar, sitar, effects, mixing
- Mark Nauseef– bells, gong
- Markus Stockhausen– flugelhorn, trumpet
- Robert Musso– engineer
- Walter Quintus– engineer
- James Dellatacoma – engineer assistant
- Michael Fossenkemper – mastering
- John Brown – cover art, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Kudsi Erguner, Bill Laswell, Mark Nauseef and Markus Stockhausen.
- Please be Seated
- Expansion
- Suspension
- Hamsa
- Nirodha
- Ekatanata
- Return to Bell
Praxis: Mold
On August 18, 1998, “Yikes” label released “Mold”, the fourth Praxis studio album. It was recorded in 1998, and was produced by Bill Laswell, Alex Haas and Peter Wetherbee.
Personnel:
- Alex Haas – keyboards, engineer, mixing
- Pat Thrall– guitar
- Peter Wetherbee – vocals, synthesizer, guitar, drums, loops, beats, mixing
- Bill Laswell- bass, scratching
- Julian Joyce – engineer assistant
- Joe Lambert – mastering
- Aldo Sampieri – art direction, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Laswell.
- Meldt
- Narcoleprosy
- Electric Soil
- Sunshine
- Babble Stream
- First Wish After Death
- Lichenous Shock
- Throes of Rasputin
- Sqlxzm
- Septic Plague
- Viral Sonata #69
Bill Laswell and Style Scott: Dub Meltdown
On August 12, 1997, WordSound” label released “Dub Meltdown”, album by Bill Laswell and Style Scott. It was recorded in 1997, at “Greenpoint Studios” in Brooklyn, NY, and was produced by Bill Laswell.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell– bass guitar, loops, effects, mixing
- Style Scott– drums
- Kowatchi – percussion
- The Eye– effects, mixing
- Professor Shehab – sampler, mixing
- Robert Musso– engineer
- Sneak Attack – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Laswell and Style Scott.
- Crooklyn Dub Syndicate
- Fourth Column
- Aeon
- Emergency at the Plant
- Radioactive Dub
- Fallout
- A Greater Source of Power
- Melting Pot
Praxis: Metatron
On August 12, 1994, “Subharmonic” label released “Metatron”, the third Praxis album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Bill Laswell and John Matarazzo.
Personnel:
- Bill Laswell- bass
- Buckethead– guitar
- Brain– drums
- Cookie Marenco – engineer
- James Koehnline – artwork, cover art
- Aldo Sampieri – design
Track listing:
- Wake the Dead
- Skull Crack (We Are Not Sick Men)
- Meta-Matic
- Cathedral Space (Soft Hail of Electrons)
- Turbine
- Vacuum-Mass
- Cannibal (Heart Shape of the Iron Blade)
- Inferno/Heatseeker/Exploded Heart
- Warm Time Machine/Low End Transmission/Over the Foaming Deep
- Double Vision
- Armed (T.S.A. Agent #5)
- Warcraft (Bruce Lee’s Black Hour of Chaos)
- Triad (The Saw is Family)
- Space After (The Consciousness That Dances and Kills)
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