Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission

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Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
RecordedOrange Music, West Orange, NJ
Genre Ambient dub
Length51:15
Label ROIR
Producer Bill Laswell
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(2004)
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(2004)
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Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission is the fifteenth solo album by American composer Bill Laswell, released on September 21, 2004, by ROIR. [4] [5]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dystopia" Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble 9:43
2."Simulacra"Bill Laswell8:57
3."Space-Time Paradox"Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble6:18
4."Babylon Site"Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble8:43
5."Night City"Bill Laswell8:55
6."System Malfunction"Bill Laswell, Jah Wobble8:39

Personnel

Adapted from the Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission liner notes. [6]

Musicians
Technical personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States2004 ROIR CD, LP RUS 8288

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References

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  2. columnist (2004). "Bill Laswell - Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission". Mojo : 110.
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  4. "Bill Laswell: Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission". ROIR. 1998. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  5. Elmir, Sergio (November 2004). "Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission". Exclaim! . Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  6. Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission (booklet). Bill Laswell. New York City, New York: ROIR. 2004.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)