The 1981 debut from Bill Laswell's Material project, "Bustin' Out" blended jazz, funk, and a nascent hip-hop sensibility, laying groundwork for the producer's influential work to come.
- The album was recorded at RPM Sound Studios in the band's native New York City.
- "Bustin' Out" was the first release on the Ze Records imprint.
- The album features the prominent jazz bassist Stanley Clarke on "The Golden Age of Leather."
Material was a Brooklyn-based funk and R&B group led by bass player Bill Laswell. The group served as a vehicle for Laswell's eclectic musical explorations, frequently collaborating with a rotating cast of musicians.
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