Just hit me just taste the funk and hit me just get on down and hit me bambaataas gettin so funky, now, hit me yaaah. Over one million legal mp3 tracks available at juno download. Biography adopting the name of a 19th century zulu chief, afrika bambaataa was a godfather of the ny hiphop scene during the 1970s. This is afrika bambaataa planet rock by bunny on the moon on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Planet rock kaytranada remix by afrika bambaataa, the. The song was produced by arthur baker and released by tommy boy records in 1982. 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 music. The result is a resounding success, with the original instrumentation largely swapped for. The song went on to become a chartbuster, and bambaataa was showered with praise by music lovers across the globe. Afrika bambaataa pupunanny extended mix 1994 youtube.
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. Watch the video for planet rock from afrika bambaataas looking for the perfect beat 1980. Find afrika bambaataa discography, albums and singles on allmusic. 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. A hugely respected dj and producer, bambaataa went on to record vintage. Forming the organization, which was a performing group of friends, he threw successful parties all over the city. Rather than sampling these works digitally, the phrases were rerecorded in the. Afrika bambaataa samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Bambaataa was the one who gave birth to the electrofunk aspect of hip hop when he dropped his uptempo landmark record planet rock in 1982. He is notable for releasing a series of genredefining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. The same year saw the release of the single planet rock which was credited to afrika bambaataa and the soulsonic force. Afrika bambaataa and the mighty mocambos, dropped jaws everywhere with their sizzling live funkmeetsrap anthem its the music.
Afrika bambaataa took his status in the black spades seriously and eventually decided to elevate the concept into a community organization that preached selfdefence and personal empowerment. Sure, it was an ego thing, but at the end of the day, when i listen to perfect beat i think i get even more chills than when i listen to planet rock. Planet rock by afrika bambaataa and soulsonic force discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Seminal hip hop and electro outfit that recorded such tunes as planet rock and looking for the perfect beat. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now. Discover all afrika bambaataas music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. The song planet rock was one of the earliest hits of the hip hop music genre and remains one of its pioneering recordings. One of the most influential songs of everything, says rick. On afrika bambaataa and viral allegations molly lambert on how justice and scandal unfold through social media.
Planet rock, a song by afrika bambaataa, the soulsonic force on spotify. Afrika bambaataa and ub40 reckless svcd embed for hosted blogs and item tags. Afrika bambaataa just looking up at the moon tells you theres another force to be reckoned with. 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. Planet rock vocal afrika bambaataa, soulsonic force 2. The recording came together after dj and producer baker met with bambaataa and the two bonded over the idea of creating a song about their mutual appreciation for the band kraftwerk. True to his moniker master of records, bambaataa used a sped up riff from the german dance group kraftwerk and their classic song transeurope express.
Afrika bambaataa, one of hiphops progenitors, was known as a talented dj before his single planet rock came out in 1982 on tommy boy. The album, an album by afrika bambaataa, the soulsonic force on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Planet rock bonus beats afrika bambaataa, soulsonic force 3. Play fulllength songs from planet rock the album by afrika bambaataa on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Old school raphiphopelectrofunkgodfather of hiphop. Afrika bambaataa discography 1981 2009 link externo. Planet rock kaytranada planet invasion remix is taken from the. Planet rock is a song by the american hip hop artists afrika bambaataa and the soul sonic force. Afrika bambaataa biography childhood, life achievements.
Say, planet rock crowd repeats its the sure shot crowd repeats so twist and turn, then you let your body glide you got the body rock and pop, bounce and pounce so hit me just taste the funk and hit me just get on down and hit me bambaataas gettin so funky, now hit me every piece of the world rate the message of the worlds all men, women. Planet rock, a song by afrika bambaataa, the soulsonic. Bambaataa recorded the album singlebysingle, and eventually compiled all of the sides into a fulllength album released in 1986. The single planet rock was one of the earliest hits for hip hop and remains one of its pioneering recordings. In creating the track, portions of kraftwerks trans europe express were used, along with portions of songs by captain skyy and ennio morricone. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. Afrika bambaataas exbodyguard claims bambaataa molested. Recently the godfather of hiphop and todays best heavy funk band i. Intergalactic studios would later be made famous by the beastie boys, but in the mid1980s, it was relatively unknown. Planet rock instrumental afrika bambaataa, soulsonic force. Afrika bambaataas exbodyguard claims bambaataa molested hundreds of boys. Afrika bambaataa looking for the perfect beat 19801985.
Baker then took the solo production reins for planet rock. The 50 greatest hiphop songs of all time rolling stone. Afrika bambaataa looking for the perfect beat 19801985 2001. Afrika bambaataa is an american disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer from the south bronx, new york. Leurs chansons les plus connues sont planet rock, looking for the perfect beat. Soulsonic force, looking for the perfect beat 19801985 1985, 2001 2 afrika bambaataa planet rock feat.
Planet rock was recorded at the thenunknown intergalactic studios over the course of about five years. Kaytranada has remixed afrika bambaataa and the soulsonic forces 1982 classic planet rock. Afrika peace be unto everybody on the planet earth and to the aliens that are on the planet. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Afrika bambaataa samples, covers and remixes whosampled. The song planet rock was one of the earliest hits for hip hop and remains one of its pioneering recordings.