1, 04:00, 2008-04-21 19:44:36 Description:Planet Rock (song & video) "Planet Rock" Single by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force from the album Planet Rock: The Album Released 1982 Format 12" Genre Electro/Hip hop (More)Planet Rock (song & video) "Planet Rock" Single by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force from the album Planet Rock: The Album Released 1982 Format 12" Genre Electro/Hip hop Length 7:31 Label Tommy Boy TB 823 Writer(s) Arthur Baker, John Robie, Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force Producer Arthur Baker "Planet Rock" is a 1982 song by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. It is widely regarded as one of the earliest and most influential rap songs. Although it was only a minor hit in the US, Canada, and UK, it helped change the foundations of hip-hop and dance music. It is credited with giving birth to the electro style and helped pave the way for other genres such as techno, house, and trance. In November 2004, the song placed at #237 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time" and #10 in the 100 Greatest Rap Songs. Produced by Arthur Baker, "Planet Rock" blends synthesizer and vocoder sounds with breakbeating. It was influenced by artists such as Kraftwerk, Gary Numan and funk pioneer George Clinton. It was the first hip-hop recording to use a drum machine. The record was recorded in the NYC upper eastside Intergalactic Studios, a popular site for NYC clubscene productions. Toward the end of the scheduled recording session, NYC music clubscene fixtures: DJ David Azarc, soundman Jim Toth, and promoter Tom Goodkind; all from the Peppermint Lounge, asked Arthur to please hurry. The three had scheduled the next recording session for a band that would become the Washington Squares. Ever accomodating, Arthur told them that things would move faster if they assisted him with the backup vocals. The voices singing "Rock it don't stop it" on Planet Rock are in fact those of the Washington Squares. The influence of "Planet Rock" can still be heard in hip-hop genres like G-funk and in the work of producers such as The Neptunes who use electro-based sounds in their productions. A music video was also created for the song. Credits Engineer - Bob Rosa, Jan D. Burnett Executive Producer - Tom Silverman Mastered By - Herb Powers, Jr. Mixed By Producer - Arthur Baker Video By - Video Mix Productions - Danny Cornyetz & Jessica Jason Kraftwerk borrowings The main melody of "Planet Rock" is borrowed from the title track of Kraftwerk's influential album Trans Europe Express, while the drum pattern is based on the song "Numbers" from the Kraftwerk album Computer World, another popular underground club record. The borrowings eventually resulted in an out-of-court settlement between Kraftwerk and Tommy Boy Records head Tom Silverman. See also http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7vpNTYAzwg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_Europe_Express (Less) Video Tags:AfrikaBambaataaForcePlanetRockSoulsonicthe Rate it:Rate : Watch hereClose player
1, 06:59, 2008-04-17 07:13:52 Description:Here's something exotic...
Presenter:
African Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Album: Planet Rock; The Album
Lurics:
Universal b-boy, looking for the perfect beat
Mortal motivations, (More)Here's something exotic...
Presenter:
African Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Album: Planet Rock; The Album
Lurics:
Universal b-boy, looking for the perfect beat
Mortal motivations, looking for the perfect beat
Mighty Zulu Nation, they have found the perfect beat
Afrika Bambaataa, I present the perfect beat beat beat beat
Looking for the perfect beat (Searching for the perfect beat)
Looking for the perfect beat (Seeking for the perfect beat)
I must get mine (I'm out to get it)
I must get mine (I'm out to get it)
Now in this world of music, there are many different tones (Tell 'em)
If there's no satisfaction, just pay for some action (Listen up)
On your radio, you hear perfect beats playing (Hey)
If it makes you satisfied, just get a pony and ride! (Giddy up!)
Well if you're looking for the perfect beat, people
Well here's a perfect beat for ya
So ??? with a chorus you can sing, round up!
Looking for the perfect beat (Searching for the perfect beat)
Looking for the perfect beat (Seeking for the perfect beat)
I must get mine (I'm out to get it)
I must get mine (I'm out to get it)
Looking for the perfect beat (Repeat 4x)
Say we like to body rock the parties
Say we like to body rock the parties
You like to body rock the parties?
We like to instant pop the parties
Students, of the music, at every single age
Must exercise the quotes of Shakespeare, with this life upon a stage
When we say life you know that's right, has a meaning
Our music does complete it
And all the things that we wanna keep teasing, teasing, teasing
Looking for the perfect beat, people
Well here's a perfect beat for ya
Looking for the perfect beat (Repeat 4x)
Looking for the perfect beat party, the one with the top sure shot mix
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