{"title":"Bill Laswell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Laswell is an American bassist, producer, and record label owner. He is also the owner of Orange Music studio in West Orange, New Jersey since 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn on February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Michigan. Laswell has had a prolific career as a musician, collaborating with artists from all over the world. His music draws upon various genres including funk, world music, jazz, dub, and ambient styles. In addition to his diverse musical influences, he has also ventured into the rock spectrum with hardcore punk and metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLaswell's discography boasts hundreds of recordings with renowned musicians such as *Jah Wobble*, *Material*, *Adrian Sherwood*, *African Head Charge*, *Jon Hassell*, *Roots Tonic*, *Dub Syndicate*, *John Zorn*, *DJ Spooky*, *Creation Rebel*, *Peter Brötzmann*, *Muslimgauze* and many more. With his extensive contributions to the music industry spanning decades, Bill Laswell continues to be a prominent figure in the global music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"outland-3","title":"Outland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eOutland\u003c\/i\u003e album series was a collaborative endeavour by the visionary US bassist-producer Bill Laswell and the late German musician Pete Namlook that pushed the boundaries of dark ambient and electronic music. Spanning five albums released over a thirteen year period from 1994, this new boxset serves as a testament to the creative synergy between the two masterminds. \u003ci\u003eOutland\u003c\/i\u003e became a fusion of their individual musical sensibilities that resulted in a unique set of releases. At the heart of the series is an exploration of sound as a vehicle for emotion and contemplation, with Laswell's signature basslines and experimental soundscapes interweaving seamlessly with Namlook's ethereal textures and intricate sonic layering. Each album is characterised by a sense of expansiveness, taking listeners on a voyage through rarely charted sonic dimensions. All have the ability to evoke a wide range of emotions and have their own distinctive sonic palette, ranging from ambient tranquility to cosmic intensity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutland \u003c\/i\u003ehas endured as an influential touchstone, its impact felt not only in its captivating soundscapes but also in its invitation to engage in deep introspection and cosmic contemplation. With each album, the duo beckoned listeners to transcend the mundane and embark on a sonic voyage into the extraordinary, where sound becomes a conduit for spiritual and artistic expression. The lavish matte-finish boxset opens to the 5 \"Outland\" albums in separate matte sleeves, with all-new designs, and all audio completely remastered. This box also contains a new addition to the series - an album of dense, bass space drone by Bill Laswell, entitled \"Blackland\". The boxset also contains an exclusive card with an essay about the project written by Bill Laswell, July 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cold Spring","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50383290761547,"sku":"2143918","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a3640548932_65_8e539f1d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726266830"},{"product_id":"memoria-5","title":"Memoria","description":"\u003cp\u003eTowering figures of New York's Downtown scene, Zorn and Laswell have been working together since the late 1970s - Following up on their acclaimed 2022 duo project The Cleansing, this new volume presents musical memorials to three artistic visionaries whose powerful legacies remain touchstones of creativity and artistic integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Here the music takes on more of an ambient edge, and is distinguished by telepathic improvisational interplay and a unique virtuosity. 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Masterfully playing with genres and refusing to be confined by any boundaries, they were mutually in awe of each other's talents and delivered numerous significant projects, including the iconic \u003ci\u003eOutland, The Dark Side Of The Moog\u003c\/i\u003e, and of course, \u003ci\u003ePsychonavigation\u003c\/i\u003e. This stunning palette of musical styles ranges from Space, Dark, and Drone Ambient to Electro and cosmic Downtempo, through dense layers of Dub to almost industrial, mechanical techno spaces. These five albums are like personal spacecraft traveling at faster-than-light speeds, carrying five keys to eternity and infinity. The reissue anthology comes in a 5CD box set, with each disc housed in its own envelope, featuring a brand-new design and a complete set of audio materials. The package also includes an exclusive poster with an essay about the project, written by Bill Laswell in Winter 2024. 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