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Material was an American band formed in 1979 and operative through to 1999, led by producer and bassist Bill Laswell.

The group began in 1978 coalescing at Giorgio Gomelsky's Zu House in Manhattan with at its core Laswell, Michael Beinhorn, Fred Maher, Cliff Cultreri and Kramer. Laswell, Beinhorn, Maher and Cultreri evolved as Material in 1979 first releasing the "Temporary Music" EP, followed by two more albums "Memory Serves" and "One Down" with an ever-revolving list of contributors, including singers Nona Hendryx, Bernard Fowler and Whitney Houston.

From 1982, the name would be used by Laswell and Beinhorn for many projects, including Herbie Hancock's "Future Shock" album and "Rockit" single, Time Zone's "World Destruction" single, and from 1985 onward solely by Laswell such as on Sly & Robbie's "Rhythm Killers" and Public Image Ltd.'s "Album".

Laswell would continue with the name as a front for his own projects up until 1999, releasing four more studio albums.

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Time_Zone_-_World_Destruction_(1984)

Time Zone - World Destruction (1984)

Afrika Bambaataa, John Lydon, Bill Laswell (bass, drum machine)[1]. First played by Peel on 07 January 1985.

Peel played early releases by Material as the band emerged from the New York "no wave" scene before coming to wider attention with "Bustin' Out' (with Nona Hendryx), which appeared on the celebrated ZE Records "Mutant Disco" compilation (1981).[2] Other artists on the label who were played by Peel include Was (Not Was), Cristina and James White & The Blacks.

As Material and under his own name, Bill Laswell went on to become a prolific producer and collaborator across a wide range of music, from hip hop to punk, including huge mainstream success with "Rockit" (1983) for Herbie Hancock.

In the 1980s alone, he worked with artists played by Peel including Laurie Anderson, Afrika Bambaataa, Manu Dibango, Iggy Pop, Mick Jagger, Toshinori Kondo, Touré Kunda, Menace, Motorhead, Yoko Ono, Praxis, Public Image Limited, Ramones, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sly & Robbie, Swans, Time Zone, James Blood Ulmer and White Zombie.[3]

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1980
Material_-_Temporary_Music

Material - Temporary Music

1981
1992
Bill Laswell

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