@bmacmixer Bill Laswell is an American bassist, producer, and music director. He is best known for his work with a wide range of artists in rock, jazz, electronic, world music, and classical music circles. Laswell has collaborated with musicians such as Herbie Hancock, John Zorn, Miles Davis, Sly & Robbie, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, Peter Gabriel, and Mickey Hart. He has produced albums for artists such as Material, Cop Shoot Cop, Depeche Mode, and Afrika Bambaataa, among others. Laswell has also collaborated with a number of legendary producers such as John and Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra, Bill Laswell, Karlheinz Stockhausen