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Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force
Planet Rock (12")
Tommy Boy Records (US) 1981 / TB 823
12"-33 1/3 rpm vinyl record
Producer(s) : Arthur Baker
Side A
1. Planet Rock (Vocal 6:25)
2. Planet Rock (Bonus Beats 1 1:15)
Side B
1. Planet Rock (Instrumental 9:16)
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force on an early Tommy Boy release which was very ground breaking at the time. Background music is essentially Kraftwerk's "Trans-Europe Express."
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this track paved the way for hip hop music...this was a huge radio hit.
In the summer of '82, the impact of this record on the breakdance/pop/lock scene was phenomenal. The original instrumental version is arguably the most influential electro mix of all time!
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