| Akasha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Dark ambient | |||
| Length | 88:20 | |||
| Label | Subharmonic | |||
| Producer | Anton Fier, Mick Harris, Bill Laswell | |||
| Divination chronology | ||||
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| Bill Laswell chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[1] |
Akasha is the third album by American composer Bill Laswell to be issued under the moniker Divination. It was released on March 28, 1995, by Subharmonic. [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Descent" | Laswell | Bill Laswell | 14:55 |
| 2. | "Rain Dream" | Hosono | Haruomi Hosono | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Ascesis" | Fier | Anton Fier with Lydia Kavanaugh | 10:06 |
| 4. | "Stir" | Harris | Mick Harris | 11:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tangier Space Draft" | Laswell | Bill Laswell with DXT | 15:21 |
| 2. | "Navigations" | Hosono, Shimizu | Haruomi Hosono and Yasuaki Shimizu | 14:41 |
| 3. | "Illuminoid Assassin" | Laswell | Bill Laswell with DXT | 16:11 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Akasha liner notes. [3]
Musicians
- Anton Fier – effects and producer (1.3)
- Grand Mixer DXT – turntables (2.1, 2.3)
- Mick Harris – effects and producer(1.4)
- Haruomi Hosono – drum programming and effects (1.2, 2.2)
- Lydia Kavanaugh – vocals (1.3)
- Bill Laswell – bass, effects, drum programming, producer and mixing (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3), editing
Technical
- Layng Martine – assistant engineer and editing (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3)
- Magno – cover art
- Robert Musso – engineering and programming (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1995 | Subharmonic | CD | SD 7011-2 |
References
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Akasha". Allmusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bill Laswell". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
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^ Akasha (booklet).
Divination. New York City:
Subharmonic. 1995.
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External links
| Akasha | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 28, 1995 | |||
| Studio | Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Dark ambient | |||
| Length | 88:20 | |||
| Label | Subharmonic | |||
| Producer | Anton Fier, Mick Harris, Bill Laswell | |||
| Divination chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Bill Laswell chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
Akasha is the third album by American composer Bill Laswell to be issued under the moniker Divination. It was released on March 28, 1995, by Subharmonic. [2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Descent" | Laswell | Bill Laswell | 14:55 |
| 2. | "Rain Dream" | Hosono | Haruomi Hosono | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Ascesis" | Fier | Anton Fier with Lydia Kavanaugh | 10:06 |
| 4. | "Stir" | Harris | Mick Harris | 11:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tangier Space Draft" | Laswell | Bill Laswell with DXT | 15:21 |
| 2. | "Navigations" | Hosono, Shimizu | Haruomi Hosono and Yasuaki Shimizu | 14:41 |
| 3. | "Illuminoid Assassin" | Laswell | Bill Laswell with DXT | 16:11 |
Personnel
Adapted from the Akasha liner notes. [3]
Musicians
- Anton Fier – effects and producer (1.3)
- Grand Mixer DXT – turntables (2.1, 2.3)
- Mick Harris – effects and producer(1.4)
- Haruomi Hosono – drum programming and effects (1.2, 2.2)
- Lydia Kavanaugh – vocals (1.3)
- Bill Laswell – bass, effects, drum programming, producer and mixing (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3), editing
Technical
- Layng Martine – assistant engineer and editing (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3)
- Magno – cover art
- Robert Musso – engineering and programming (1.1, 1.2, 2.1–2.3)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1995 | Subharmonic | CD | SD 7011-2 |
References
- ^ Anderson, Rick. "Akasha". Allmusic. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ Robbins, Ira (2007). "Bill Laswell". Trouser Press. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
-
^ Akasha (booklet).
Divination. New York City:
Subharmonic. 1995.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)