Praxis Warszawa CD

Beneath the subsonic bass of producer Bill Laswell, the funk-laden beats of drummer Brain, the extreme guitar terror of mutant virtuoso Buckethead and the deftly rendered scratching of guest DJs DXT, Mixmaster Mike and Disk, Praxis represents an inspiring, at times mesmerizing and even harrowing foray into the collective mind of a lethally futuristic live unit. Group improvisation and sheer sonic assault are all pushed to their outer limits true to the ethos of "free jazz" outfits like Last Exit and Painkiller, of which Laswell has also been a member, but with a brash element of youthful exuberance that gives the music a fresh sound. Whether ambient, dub, funk, hip-hop, metal or avant garde, each is wired and detonated across a canvas of controlled chaos.

Recorded in Warsaw, Poland.

Praxis: Buckethead (guitar); DXT (keyboards, DJ); Bill Laswell (bass); Brain (drums); Mixmaster Mike, DJ Disk (DJ).

Alternative Press (10/01, p.96) - 8 out of 10 - "...This date is the real deal..."
The Wire (8/01, p.62) - "...With an identifiable 'toss everything in the blender' aggro aesthetic going for them....the most memorable tracks are where the group take a backseat to grandstanding individual members..."
CMJ (5/14/01, p.27) - "...This live performance is mesmerizing....rampaging through elements of avant-garde, hip-hop, dance, dub, ambient and rock..."