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Afrika Bambaataa. Lance Taylor (born on April 17, 1957), also known as Afrika Bambaataa (/ ˌæfrɪkə bæmˈbɑːtə /), [2][3] is an American DJ, rapper, and record producer from South Bronx, New York City. [4][3] He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop ...
1980–present. Labels. Tommy Boy. Soulsonic Force (also referred to as Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force) is an American electro-funk and hip hop ensemble led by Afrika Bambaataa who helped establish hip-hop in the early 1980s with songs such as " Planet Rock." They were also influential in the birth of the electro movement in America and ...
A− [2] Planet Rock: The Album is an old school hip hop album by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, released in 1986 as a collection of previous singles. The song "Planet Rock" was one of the earliest hits of the hip hop music genre and remains one of its pioneering recordings. The single's liner notes include members of Kraftwerk with the ...
Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force: 7:05: 2. "Zulu Nation Throwdown" Soul Sonic Force: Bambaataa Zulu Nation Soul Sonic Force: 6:07: 3. "Jazzy Sensation" (Bronx Version) Kenton Nix: Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5: 9:43: 4. "Planet Rock" Arthur Baker, John Robie, Soul Sonic Force: Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force: 6:25: 5. "Looking ...
Renegades of Funk. " Renegades of Funk " is a song written by Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker, John Miller & John Robie and recorded by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. Released in 1983 as a single on the Tommy Boy label, it was also included on the 1986 album Planet Rock: The Album. The song is an eclectic fusion of electronic music and ...
Audio video. "Unity, Pt. 1 (The Third Coming)" on YouTube. " Unity " is a song recorded by Afrika Bambaataa and James Brown as a duet in 1984. It was the first recording in which Brown collaborated with a performer associated with hip hop, a then-new idiom heavily influenced by Brown's own funk music. The record's title and its cover showing ...
help. " Looking for the Perfect Beat " is a song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. The song was produced by Arthur Baker and John Robie and was the follow-up track for the group following "Planet Rock". The track took much longer to develop than "Planet Rock" with Baker using cocaine and the pressure involved with creating a follow-up ...
Planet Rock (The Remix EP) (1992) The Decade of Darkness, also referred to as 1990–2000 The Decade of Darkness, is an album by the American musician Afrika Bambaataa, released in 1991. [1][2] Bambaataa is credited with his backing musicians, the Family. [3] The Decade of Darkness was Bambaataa's first album for EMI Records.