Praxis Members, Gear & Sound
Bill Laswell musical project
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Funkadelic Parliament Deee-Lite Fred Wesley and The J.B.'s World-Wide-Funkdrive Parliament-Funkadelic Bootsy Phelps And Gary The J.B.’s Houseguests George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars The House Guests Flo George Clinton and Family The P-Funk Mob Bonzo Goes to Washington Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band Bootsy, Phelps & The Complete Strangers Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestra The GrooveGrass Boyz Bootsy's New Rubber Band Science Faxtion Deadline Material Bootsy's Rubber Band Claude VonStroke & Bootsy Collins George Clinton & Bootsy Collins Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band -
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Painkiller Outland Possession Activities of Dust New York Gong Transmutation The Big Guns Timezone Phantom City Divination Flying Mijinko Band Blind Light Astral Night Rollers Charged Cymatic Scan Autonomous Zone The Ginger Baker Band Third Rail Method of Defiance Equations of Eternity Mandingo Griot Society Two Against One Blixt Axiom Funk Curlew The Blood of Heroes Toy Killers Radioaxiom The Phillip Wilson Project Surds Psychonavigation Bladerunner Automaton Soup Arcana The Golden Palominos Material Massacre Shango Dubadelic Cobra Strike Shin.e Mandingo Buck Jam Tonic IZA Sypher Tokyo Rotation K2 Henry Threadgill & Make a Move Deadline Sacred System Tabla Beat Science Somma Purple Trap Last Exit Bill Laswell India Project Niels and the New York Street Percussionists Second Nature Blue Buddha Kai Bass Invaders -
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Talking Heads Funkadelic Parliament Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains O.G. Funk Activities of Dust World-Wide-Funkdrive Parliament-Funkadelic The Woo Warriors The Golden Palominos Jack Bruce And The Cuicoland Express Baby Elephant Khu.éex' Method of Defiance Bahia Black SociaLybrium Fool Proof Bernie Worrell Orchestra Third Rail Niels and the New York Street Percussionists Worrell's Open Operatives WesNWorrell George Clinton and Family Flo George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Black Jack Johnson Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods Sacred System Shin.e Fred Schneider & The Shake Society Paul Shaffer & the World's Most Dangerous Band Material -
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Guns N' Roses Godflesh Primus Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel Qua Continuum Gonervill Giant Robot The Freak Brothers Cobra Strike Pieces Science Faxtion Festus Clamrod and The El Sobrante Twangers Buckethead And His Bucket-Bots Bullmark Bluescreen Limbomaniacs Fart Sandwich Posse El Stew MCM and the Monster No Forcefield
About
Praxis is an avant-garde supergroup that fuses elements of funk rock, progressive rock, and experimental music to create an eclectic and boundary-pushing sound. The group originated in the early 1990s as one of producer Bill Laswell's many projects. Its core lineup boasts an impressive roster of musicians, including the enigmatic Buckethead (guitar), legendary Bootsy Collins (bass), keyboard wizard Bernie Worrell (keyboards), and Brain (drums), with additional contributions from turntablist AF Next Man Flip. Known for their improvisational style and genre-blending compositions, Praxis has become a staple in the experimental music scene, delivering a unique sonic experience that defies conventional categorization.
How to Sound Like Praxis
Praxis’s sound is a vivid exploration of aggressive rhythms and experimental textures, characterized by Buckethead's virtuosic guitar work that ranges from heavy riffs to intricate solos. The use of gear like the Engl E645 PowerBall 2 Head and Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion contributes to the band's gritty and versatile guitar tones. Bootsy Collins's bass lines, often delivered through his Warwick Bootsy Collins Infinity Signature Bass, inject a deep funk groove that anchors the chaotic soundscapes. Bernie Worrell's keyboards, including the Kawai PH50, add layers of psychedelic and ambient textures, enriching the band's complex and immersive sound. This fusion of heavy, experimental, and groove-laden elements creates a dynamic and unpredictable auditory journey that defines Praxis’s innovative approach to music.
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Get the Praxis Sound
Want to sound like Praxis? This gear comes straight from the setups of the band's members, based on proven sources. Dive into each artist's page for more detail and inspiration.
