Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage
Movie - 55mins
Throughout three decades, Bill Laswell has been a constant innovator, fusing seemingly disparate genres into a whole new sound. Touching upon everything from worldbeat, funk, rock, hip-hop and jazz, there are no limits to his experimental approach. Among his many talents is his ability to bring together well-matched singers and players to create a distinct style that defies easy classification. His Soundstage episode embodies his unique approach, transcending any genre boundaries and delivering an engaging performance. From the World Beat of Tabla Beat Science, to the jazzy flavors of Pharoah Sanders backed by Material, it’s an exciting mix. Other surprises include a rocking Buckethead set that includes a little breakdancing and songs by Praxis. The show culminates with an all-star performance, funked up by Bootsy Collins.
Cast:
Bootsy
Collins
Phelps
'Catfish'
Grandmaster
DXT
Salim
Merchant
Pete
Cosey
Bill
Laswell
Nils
Petter
Sultan
Khan
Karsh
Kale
Zakir
Hussain
DJ
Disk
Pharoah
Sanders
Toshinori
Kondo
Hamid
Drake
Abegasu
Shiota
Foday
Musa
Aiyb
Dieng
Buckethead
Big
D
Bryan
Mantia
Bootsy
Collins
Phelps
'Catfish'
Grandmaster
DXT
Salim
Merchant
Pete
Cosey
Bill
Laswell
Nils
Petter
Sultan
Khan
Karsh
Kale
Zakir
Hussain