Mantra, by Material

Mantra

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John Cratchley All of Laswell's Material work is rewarding and stands the test of time...designed to embrace immortality;
I loathe the term 'World Music'...this is music of several worlds (and alternative dimensions)...

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	1.	Mantra 08:45		buy track
	2.	Mantra (Praying Mantra Mix by The Orb) 17:01		buy track

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released September 11, 2016

Bill Laswell: bass, beats
Zakir Hussain: tablas
Vikku Vinayakram: ghatam

Nadhaswaram arrangement by Shankar

Produced by Bill Laswell

Recorded at Media Arts, Madras, India
Additional recording at Greenpoint Studio, Brooklyn, New York
Engineered by Oz Fritz for High Velocity
Assistant: Imad Mansour
V. Senthil Kumar: technical assistance, Madras, India
Dulip Kumar: programming assistance, Madras, India
Digital Editing: Matt Stein

Playing Mantra The Orb remix:

Additional production and mixing:
The Orb, Dr. Alex Paterson & Thrash

Remixed at BJG Studios March ‘93
Mix engineer: Greg Hunter
Assistant: Andy

Artwork by Yoko Yamabe @ Randesign

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