Ekstasis Biography
The experimental trance music outfit Ekstasis was led by noted underground guitarist Nicky Skopelitis, and featured fellow downtown New York City musician Bill Laswell in addition to Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit, Zakir Hussain, and Badal Roy. Their debut album, Wake Up & Dream, appeared in 1998. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
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