On November 14, 2007, “High Two” label released “Momentum”, the 27th Dave Burrell album. It was recorded in November 2005, at “Systems Two Studio” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by Jon Rosenberg.
On April 20, 1993, “Axiom” label released “Ekstasis”, the second Nicky Skopelitis studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, at “BC Studio”, “Greenpoint Studios” and “Platinum Island Studios” in New York, and was produced by Bill Laswell and Nicky Skopelitis.
Personnel:
Nicky Skopelitis – electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, bağlama, coral sitar, dobro
Amina Claudine Myers – Hammond B-3
Bill Laswell – bass guitar
Jah Wobble – bass guitar
Jaki Liebezeit – drums
Ziggy Modeliste – drums
Aïyb Dieng – ghaṭam, talking drum
Guilherme Franco – cuíca, electric berimbau, whistle, cowbell, tambourine, congas
Zakir Hussain – tabla
Bachir Attar – flute, ghaita
Simon Shaheen – violin, oud
Foday Musa Suso – harp, kora
Martin Bisi – engineer
Bruce Calder – engineer
Robert Musso – engineer
Oz Fritz – engineer, mixing
Chris Flam – engineer assistant
Imad Mansour – engineer assistant
Howie Weinberg – mastering
James Koehnline – cover art
Aldo Sampieri – design
Ira Cohen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nicky Skopelitis, except where noted.
Tarab – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis, Jah Wobble
Meet Your Makers
Ghost of a Chance
Proud Flesh
Sanctuary – Bachir Attar, Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis
One Eye Open – Bill Laswell, Nicky Skopelitis
Heresy – Nicky Skopelitis, Foday Musa Suso, Jah Wobble
Jubilee – Nicky Skopelitis, Foday Musa Suso, Jah Wobble
Witness – Simon Shaheen, Nicky Skopelitis, Jah Wobble
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