BILL LASWELL: Book Of Exit

Bill Laswell

Book Of Exit

© 2002 ROIR/Bill Laswell (053436828021)

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World/Ethiopian/Laswell: "Book Of Exit", in essence Chapter 4 in Laswell's ongoing series of Dub Chamber & Sacred System albums, is a departure from the rib-rattling bass workouts of his previous 3 ROIR releases. Retaining many Dub elements.

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"Book Of Exit", in essence Chapter 4 in Laswell's ongoing series of Dub Chamber & Sacred System albums, is a departure from the rib-rattling bass workouts of his previous 3 ROIR releases. Retaining many Dub elements, "Book of Exit" charts new territory by melding a female vocalist into the mix.
Come meet the band: Ejigayehu Shibabaw, better known as "GiGi," is truly a siren. Once briefly apprenticed to Ethiopian diva Aster Aweke, GiGi has since grown into a huge star in her native Ethiopia, where, by the beauty of her voice, she is simply referred to as "Gift from God". She recently released the Laswell-produced "GiGi" on Palm Pictures to widespread critical acclaim & strong sales. On "Book Of Exit," Laswell provides the "Gift from God" with much more sonic space to traverse. Her voice clearly benefits, melding brilliantly with the heavy percussive elements & captivating the listener with its richness & striking beauty. Karsh Kale, has come to prominence with two solo releases for Six Degrees & playing with Talvin Singh & with Laswell's Tabla Beat Science Project. Aiyb Dieng is an established force at percussion, playing with Manu Dibango, Lori Carson, Ginger Baker, Bachir Attar, Blind Light to name a few.

Bill Laswell is internationally hailed for his genre-breaking, innovative and revolutionary musical concepts-daring, original ideas that consistently transcend boundaries of musical content and context. By relentlessly rendering obsolete the comfortable delineations separating genres, techniques and cultures, he has become one of music's most controversial and important figures.

As a world class bass player and producer, Laswell has worked with Afrika Bambaataa, Bachir Attar, Bernie Worrell, Blind Idiot God, Bootsy Collins, Fela Kuti, Foday Musa Suso, George Clinton, Ginger Baker, Gil-Scott Heron, Herbie Hancock, Henry Threadgill, Iggy Pop, James Blood Ulmer, Maceo Parker, Laurie Anderson, Mandingo, Manu Dibango, Material, Last Exit, Mick Jagger, Motorhead, Nicky Skopelitis, Peter Brotzman, Praxis, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sly & Robbie, Sonny Sharrock, Swans, Last Poets, Yellowman, Yoko Ono, Brian Eno, Golden Palominos, John Zorn, Painkiller, Peter Gabriel, and has remixed albums by Santana, Bob Marley & Miles Davis. And don't forget it was Laswell who unleashed Whitney Houston on an unsuspecting world.

Musicians: Ejigayehu "GiGi" Shibabaw- Vocals; Karsh Kale- Drums & Tabla; Aiyb Dieng- Percussion; Bill Laswell- Bass, Guitar & Keyboards. All Songs Produced & Arranged by Bill Laswell.

Tracks: 1. Ethiopia (6:14), 2. The Lower Ground (7:34), 3. Shashamani (7:29), 4. Bati (7:47),5. Land Of Look Behind (6:45), 6. Jerusalem (12:29).

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  • Transcendent.
    author: Chris Mac

    I can't really tell you how amazing this cd is. It has a sound quite unlike anything else I have ever heard. The pinnacle is the last track, Jerusalem. Absolutely mind blowing, yet arousingly mellow. Buy this now.

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