Hashisheen: The End of Law is an album by American composer Bill Laswell. It was released on May 25, 1999, by Sub Rosa.
The album features spoken-word recordings about Order of Assassins, also known as the Hashisheen, an Islamic sect founded by Hasan-i Sabbah, which are backed by Laswell's typical fusion of ambient music and groove-oriented dub reggae influences.
Track listing
Personnel
Adapted from the Hashisheen: The End of Law liner notes.
Spoken word artists
- Hakim Bey â spoken word <small>(5, 6, 21)</small>
- Nicole Blackman â spoken word <small>(7, 9, 11, 19)</small>
- William S. Burroughs â spoken word <small>(3)</small>
- Anne Clark â spoken word <small>(20)</small>
- Ira Cohen â spoken word <small>(10)</small>
- Lizzy Mercier Descloux â spoken word <small>(14)</small>
- Sussan Deyhim â spoken word <small>(1, 4, 22)</small>
- Umar Bin Hassan â spoken word <small>(18)</small>
- Percy Howard â spoken word <small>(2, 8, 12)</small>
- Genesis P-Orridge â spoken word <small>(2, 16, 17, 20)</small>
- Iggy Pop â spoken word <small>(3, 15)</small>
- Patti Smith â spoken word <small>(14)</small>
- Jah Wobble â bass guitar, keyboards and spoken word <small>(13)</small>
Musicians
Technical
Release history
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