Deconstruction: The Celluloid Recordings
Bill Laswell · 1993
140 min · 25 tracks · jazz · dub music
A genre-bending fusion of dub, jazz, and global rhythms interwoven with experimental soundscapes.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- immersive soundscapes for exploration
- thoughtful listening in two halves
- engaging rhythms for movement
- reflective moments amidst chaos
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek quick, immediate satisfaction
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, 'Deconstruction: The Celluloid Recordings' came during Bill Laswell's prolific period as a producer and collaborator. Following the success of his work on projects like Material and various world music collaborations, this album showcases his ability to blend different musical traditions while pushing the boundaries of sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tackhead· Herbie Hancock· Thievery Corporation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 World Destruction 5:33
- 2 Killing Time 2:53
- 3 Mean Machine 4:42
- 4 Electric Africa 10:23
- 5 Worksong 7:15
- 6 Memories 4:02
- 7 Death Rattle 4:28
- 8 Reduction 5:32
- 9 Uprising 1:07
- 10 Boat Peoples 7:07
- 11 For a Few Dollars More 3:53
- 12 Get Movin' 6:41
- 13 Busting Out 8:01
Disc 2
- 1 Oh My People 7:34
- 2 Cross Examination 11:54
- 3 Interlock 4:54
- 4 Harima 6:04
- 5 Locomotive 3:43
- 6 Change the Beat 7:40
- 7 Shango Message 7:44
- 8 Legs 2:04
- 9 My Balls/Your Chin 2:27
- 10 Square Dance 4:29
- 11 Natalia 4:56
- 12 O.A.O. 4:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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