Afrika bambaataa born april 10th or october 4th, 1957 or 1960. Afrika bambaataa planet rock the album music mp3 album at cd universe, enjoy top rated service and worldwide shipping. Afrika bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat djing and is. Find the song lyrics for afrika bambaataa top tracks. April 17, 1957 is an american disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer from the south bronx, new york. Soulsonic force, looking for the perfect beat 19801985 1985, 2001 2 afrika bambaataa planet rock feat. Stream tracks and playlists from afrika bambaataa on your desktop or mobile device. Afrika bambaataa planet rock soul sonic reggae mix.
Just hit me, just taste the funk and hit me just get on down and hit me bambaataas jus gettin so funky, now, hit me just hit me just start to chase your dreams up out your seats, make your body sway socialize, get down, let your soul lead the way shake it now, go ladies, its a livin dream love life, live come play the game, our world is. The song planet rock was one of the earliest hits in hip hop and remains one of its pioneering recordings. Afrika bambaataa is one of the three originators of breakbeat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the grandfather and godfather and the amen ra of universal hip hop culread more. A seminal bronx dj during the 1970s, afrika bambaataa had a huge worldwide hit with planet rock, the 1982 hiphop classic which blended the beats of hiphop with technopop futurism inspired by german techno pioneers kraftwerk. Baker then took the solo production reins for planet rock.
The result is a resounding success, with the original instrumentation largely swapped for. The singles liner notes credit kraftwerk with the song. This song is available as a downloadable track for the video game dance central. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. A seminal bronx dj during the 1970s, afrika bambaataa ascended to godfather status with planet rock, the 1982 hiphop classic which blended the beats of hiphop with technopop futurism inspired by german pioneers kraftwerk. Album planet rock the album, afrika bambaataa qobuz. Afrika bambaataa and the mighty mocambos, dropped jaws everywhere with their sizzling live funkmeetsrap anthem its the music. Biggs, pow wow and mc globe we emphasize the show, we got ego make this your night, just slip it right and by day as the people say, live it up, shucks no work or play, our world is free be what you be, so be rock, rock to planet rock. The album is a collection of previous singles, recorderd between 1982 and 1986. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of underfire recordings.
Intergalactic studios would later be made famous by the beastie boys, but in the mid1980s, it was relatively unknown. Rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop youre in a place where the nights are hot where natures children dance and say the chants on this mother earth, which is our rock the time has come, and work for soul, show you really got soul are you ready hump bump bump, get bump, now lets go, house. The album features other stars of the 1980s, such as ub40, jaki graham, and boy george. Rock, rock to the planet rock, dont stop rock, rock to the planet rock, dont stop the soul sonic force, mr. Find afrika bambaataa discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
A seminal bronx dj during the 1970s, afrika bambaataa ascended to godfather status with planet rock, the 1982 hiphop classic that blended the beats of hiphop with technopop futurism inspired by german pioneers kraftwerk. Musical visionary, dj extraordinaire, and founder of the zulu nation, afrika bambaataa has done more for the culture and music of hiphop than most could dream of. Check out a gallery of portraits and instudio shots from last weeks pitchfork radio run featuring hannibal buress, ted leo, dj premier, flatbush zombies. This turned out to be afrika bambaataas aforementioned jazzy sensation a cover of gwen mccraes funky sensation, recorded with the jazzy 5, which featured an early remix by shep pettibone. He is notable for releasing a series of genredefining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. He is probably best known for his classic 1982 hit planet rock, which blended hiphop beats with the metronomic melody of transeurope express by german electropioneers kraftwerk. Afrika bambaataa is one of the three originators of breakbeat deejaying, and is respectfully known as the grandfather and the amen ra of universal hip hop. Featuring melle mel producer, mixed by afrika bambaataa, doug wimbish, fats comet productions, keith leblanc, skip mcdonald writtenby. Afrika bambaataa albums, songs, and news pitchfork. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Afrika bambaataa videogame soundtracks wiki fandom. Planet rock was recorded at the thenunknown intergalactic studios over the course of about five years.
Planet rock by afrika bambaataa and soulsonic force discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Afrika bambaataa biography, albums, streaming links. Biography adopting the name of a 19th century zulu chief, afrika bambaataa was a godfather of the ny hiphop scene during the 1970s. Afrika bambaataa, writer, mainartist arthur baker, producer, mixer j. Afrika bambaataa music listen free on jango pictures. Studio album 5 single 1 compilation 1 return to the planet rock. Listen to both tracks on whosampled, the ultimate database of sampled music, cover songs and remixes. Planet rock was the first hiphop song to use the roland tr808 beat and also revolutionary because it combined two relatively new styles of musichiphop and electronic musicinto a. He was instrumental in the early development of hiphop throughout the 70s, and he has played a significant role in its culture for years. April 19, 1957 is an american dj from the south bronx, new york who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Planet rock 2010 dance central dlc planet rock 2011 fifa street 2012 dj fudge ft.
Afrika bambaataa planet rock the album mp3 music download. The label is credited with launching the careers of notable legends afrika bambaataa, coolio. Find afrika bambaataa discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. He grew up in the south bronx, and began promoting and spinning at block parties in the 1970s. A hugely respected dj and producer, bambaataa went on to record vintage. Visionary dj who helped define hiphop in the late1970s, scored classic hit. Recently the godfather of hiphop and todays best heavy funk band i. Listen to afrika bambaataa soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create new york republic. Afrika bambaataa born april 19, 1957 is an american dj from the south bronx, new york who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1980s. Bambaataa recorded the album singlebysingle, and eventually compiled all of the sides into a fulllength album released in 1986. Afrika bambaataa, one of hiphops progenitors, was known as a talented dj before his single planet rock came out in 1982 on tommy boy.
Download afrika bambaataa mp3 songs and albums music. Planet rock by afrika bambaataa and soulsonic force contains a sample of another track. This song is by afrika bambaataa and appears on the album planet rock. The single planet rock was one of the earliest hits for hip hop and remains one of its pioneering recordings.