Bill Laswell

Person · Open Library

Works

1

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Film & TV

Known for

• Scared of Revolution2019
• Rock 'n' Roll Guns for Hire: The Story of the Sidemen — Self2017
• Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio — Himself2014
• The Rise and Fall and Rise of Sensational — Himself2010
• Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage — Musician2006
• Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth — Self2005
• Tabla Beat Science: Talamanam Sound Clash2003
• A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn — Self2002
• Modulations — Self1998

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

West Orange

Active from

1955-02-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

109,863

Total plays

1,393,636

Bill Laswell (born William Otis Laswell in Salem, Il, on 12 February 1955) is an American bass guitarist, record producer, and record label owner. He has been involved in thousands of recordings with many collaborators from all over the world. His music draws from funk, world music, jazz, dub and ambient styles. With over 700 albums to his credit, Laswell has collaborated with some of the most illustrious names in music across all genres and boundaries <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bill+La

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Otis

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Salem

Occupation

composer

Languages spoken

English language

Genre

dub music

Instrument

bass

Record label

Virgin Records

Official website

www.billlaswell.net

Image

Bill-laswell.jpg

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