They were also influential in the birth of the electro movement in america and helped pave the way for modern dance music styles such as electrofunk as well as the. With cosmic force, the soul sonics were part of afrika bambaataas everexpanding zulu nation enclave. The main riff in the amthem planet rock was taken from kraftwerks read more afrika bambaataa born kevin donovan on april 17 or october 4, 1957 or 1960 is a dj and community leader from the south bronx, who was instrumental in the early development of hip hop throughout the 1970s. Rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop. 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 be. Prehistoric ages and the days of ancient greece on down through the middle ages when the earth kept going through changes theres a business going on. 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.
Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Renegades of this atomic age this atomic age for renegades renegades of this atomic age this atomic age for renegades. Soul sonic force began as a ninepiece affair, which mcs gradually dropping out, including lisa lee who would remain with bambaataa as part of cosmic force. The singles liner notes include members of kraftwerk with the songwriting credits. So, they mc popped their way around the beat, and what with the fantastic lyrics, the whole thing really took shape.
Time zone featuring john lydon and afrika bambaataa a. Downloadstream follow our official spotify playlist. The style is characterized by latin percussion, heavy syncopation, and themes of romance, love, and partying. Tommy boy music printed on the labels instead of just tommy boy music. I have been looking for a year for the electronictinged, vocoderfilled instrumental version of planet rock that used to be played everyday on the radio and.
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. Planet rock music video on youtube lyrics of this song at metrolyrics. The soul sonic force members that contributed to planet rock consisted of rappers mr. Afrika bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat djing and is. He was instrumental in the early development of hiphop throughout the 70s, and he has played a significant role in its culture for years. Planet rock is a song by the american hip hop artists afrika bambaataa and the soul sonic. Soulsonic force was an american electrofunk and hip hop ensemble led by afrika bambaataa who helped establish hiphop in the early 1980s with songs such as planet rock. Soulsonic force was an american electrofunk and hip hop ensemble led by afrika bambaataa who helped establish hiphop in the. The song planet rock was one of the earliest hits of the hip hop music genre and remains one of its pioneering recordings.
Afrika bambaataa planet rock the remixes 3lp ltd ed. Soulsonic force samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Planet rock by afrika bambaataa and soulsonic force sampled kraftwerks transeurope express. Make this your night, just slip it right and by day. Rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop the soul sonic force mr.
The music by credit is not a writtenby type credit but is instead a performer credit. Soulsonic force samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Soulsonic force perform planet rock live at kool herc 40th anniversary of hip hop concert in central park summerstage august 10, 20. Dont stop planet rock as the soulsonic force performer. April 17, 1957 is an american disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer from the south bronx, new york. Afrika bambaataa born april 10th or october 4th, 1957 or 1960. Vinyl 7 soul sonic force planet rock 1982, vinyl discogs. Home acdc angus black blues cool donington edge guitar ice live music razor riff rock thunderstruck young acdc thunderstruck intro wednesday, october. In tandem with their mentor they would appear on four hugely influential singles, zulu nation throwdown part. Planet patrol performs the music on this the same 24 track tape was used to make both planet rock and planet patrol play at your own risk. Afrika bambaataa, one of hiphops progenitors, was known as a talented dj before his single planet rock came out in 1982 on tommy boy. To this day, i dont know where the title planet rock came from, but what i do know for a fact is that g. Discover all soulsonic forces music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. No matter how hard you try, you cant stop this now no matter how hard you try, you cant stop this now.
Planet rock is a song by the american hip hop artists afrika bambaataa and the soul sonic force. Bump bump bump get bump with some flash, people rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop rock rock to the planet rock, dont stop the soul sonic force mr. Soul sonic force planet rock ghetto remix duration. Afrika bambaataa just get up and dance 12 new vinyl.
Globe we emphasize the show, we got ego make this your night, just slip it right, and by day as the people. Latinos make up the majority of the fans as well as those in the industry although the. The song was produced by arthur baker and released by tommy boy records in 1982. Planet rock the album by afrika bambaataa on spotify. Afrika bambaataa and soulsonic forces planet rock whosampled. Afrika bambaataa planet rock lyrics metrolyrics please click here if you are not redirected within a few seconds. Down celebrates the song for which the godfather of hiphop is best known. Soul sonic force is listed as a writer on the b side of this pressing. He is notable for releasing a series of genredefining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika bambaataa and the soul sonic force planet rock. Downloadstream subscribe dont forget to click the bell to get.
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