Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force

Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force were instrumental in the development of hip-hop (Afrika actually coined the term) and electro-funk with their unique blend of European electronic music, american funk, and rap. They helped push hip hop to the forefront of American dance music, and were one of the first hip hop groups to carry strong (and positive) political and social undertones.
"Looking for the Perfect Beat" video for the 1983 single:

"Planet Rock" from the 1982 Planet Patrol/Soul Sonic Force split EP:

"Renegades of Funk" video for the 1983 single:

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