Jah Wobble & Bill Laswell

Fans of four strings driving the rhythm section will recognise the names Jah Wobble and Bill Laswell ? two musicians regarded as the bass players' bass players. They've played for just about everyone who's ever strung two notes together over the last two decades. And the pun is intended in saying they're now playing with each other to write, produce and ?direct' this dub-laden jam of brooding soundscapes dominated by prowling, lush basslines.

They've played for just about everyone who's ever strung two notes together over the last two decades. And the pun is intended in saying they're now playing with each other to write, produce and ?direct' this dub-laden jam of brooding soundscapes dominated by prowling, lush basslines. Of course the talent carries the day, with Sly & Robbie's Sly Dunbar belting out polyrhythmic percussion amidst tabla, haunting jittery trumpet notes, African vocals and jagged guitar rhythms.

Since founding and subsequently splitting from Public Image Ltd, the band John Lydon joined following the death-and-destruction break-up of The Sex Pistols, bassist Jah Wobble has been releasing dub albums at a stunningly prolific rate.

He's found the time to collaborate with Natacha Atlas, Bill Laswell, Harold Budd, Brian Eno, Massive Attack, Sinead O'Connor and Primal Scream. He was even responsible for Bjork's Play Dead.

Wobble is now recognised as one of the most important figures of the dub music scene. With another new album out with Temple Of Sound, we caught up with Mr Wobble for a quickfire round of Q&As about Public Image Ltd, working with Bill Laswell, driving taxis and getting an HGV licence...