As a major architect of early hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa is perhaps more deserving of a respectable compilation treatment than anyone. And while his considerable influence...
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An updated EP takes the by-now-ancient "Planet Rock" beat and runs it through the 1990s hip-hop production machine. The results aren't all that successful, even though the...
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After several lackluster albums, Afrika Bambaataa came back with a record that explored modern-day dance trends without losing his signature sound. Fueled by righteous...
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The Light 10/22/1997, Yahoo! Music, Richard C. Walls
Bambaataa sounds like a guest on this one, an eclectic mix of all-star contributions (from George Clinton to Boy George) that never...
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Diverse personalities and styles are the hook for this 1988 album, which isn't an Afrika Bambaataa project, but a group effort with some Bambaataa involvement. The guest...
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Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light is just as all-encompassing as you'd expect, best illustrated by the difference between the two choices for cover versions. The...
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Few artists have been more influential on the current electronic music scene than the legendary Afrika Bambaataa, whose groundbreaking blending of Kraftwerk's "Trans-Europe...
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A semi-remarkable album from Afrika Bambaataa, following up on the success of Planet Rock. This one has less full-fledged anthems, but what's here isn't bad at all....
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