Person

Bill Laswell

Also known as: 1Billlaswell, B Laswell, B. Caswell, B. O Laswell, B.Lasswell, Bill "La Fayette Man" Laswell, Bill "Picasso" Laswell, Bill "Shotgun" Laswell, Bill Lasell, Bill Lasswell, Bill Lasvell, William Otis Laswell

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.

Discography

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Credits & appearances

Releases and tracks where Bill Laswell is credited but not the main artist.

Gigi
2001 · Album · CD
BassKeyboardsGuitarProducer
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Gigi
2001 · Album · CD
BassKeyboardsGuitarProducer
No cover
Gigi
2001 · Album · CD
BassKeyboardsGuitarProducer
No cover
Gigi
2001 · Album · CD
BassKeyboardsGuitarProducer
Gud Fella Remixes
2002 · Album · Vinyl
Producer
No cover
Gud Fella (Remixes)
2002 · Single · CD
Producer
No cover
Gud Fella (Remixes)
2002 · Single · CD
Producer
Illuminated Audio
2003 · Album · CD
Remix
No cover
Illuminated Audio
2003 · Album · CD
ProducerMixing EngineerRemix
Gold And Wax
2005 · Album · Cassette
Producer
Gold & Wax
2006 · Album · CD
GuitarBassProducerKeyboardsPercussion
No cover
Spent: Beats To Bring You Back
2008 · Compilation · CD · 4 tracks ▾
Remix
- 6. Kala InfinitePerformer
- 9. Chacon And DanielPerformer
- 10. AshaPerformer
- 11. Lost RoadsPerformer
Mesgana Ethiopia
2010 · Album · CD
Bass
No cover
Illuminated Audio
2019 · Album · Vinyl
Remix
No cover
Illuminated Audio
2019 · Album · Digital
Remix
No cover
Gigi
Album · CD
ArrangementProducerBassGuitarKeyboards