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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. "Bambaataa's Theme" uses his trademark mix of electronic backings and heavier beats. "Tension" slows down and softens with female vocal leads. "Rock America" and the cover of MC5's "Kick out the Jams" are closer stylistically to Planet Rock, with added guitar riffs throughout. On side B, he moves into more straightforward old school rap and beat-laden grooves immersed completely in the funk tradition, including "Bionic Kats," a knockoff of "Atomic Dog." For Bambaataa fans, this album is certainly a worthwhile addition. For those wishing for a basic introduction or a more comprehensive look at the ridiculously wide breadth of Bambaataa's music, the Planet Rock album or Tommy Boy's greatest-hits compilation (Looking for the Perfect Beat) would probably be in order.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
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Afrika Bambaataa, Producer, MainArtist - Family, MainArtist - Leroi Evans, Producer - J. Carpenter, ComposerLyricist - Rae Serrano, Producer
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - Eric Calvi, Producer, ComposerLyricist - P. PESCO, ComposerLyricist - A. Bambaataa Kkayan, ComposerLyricist
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
D. Wimbish, ComposerLyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - A. Bambaataa, ComposerLyricist - K. Le Blanc, ComposerLyricist - B Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Gavin Christopher, Producer
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
D. Wimbish, ComposerLyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - A. Bambaataa, ComposerLyricist - K. Le Blanc, ComposerLyricist - B Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Bill Laswell, Producer
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
D. Wimbish, ComposerLyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - A. Bambaataa, ComposerLyricist - Leroi Evans, Producer - K. Le Blanc, ComposerLyricist - B Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Rae Serrana, Producer
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
D. Wimbish, ComposerLyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - A. Bambaataa, ComposerLyricist - K. Le Blanc, ComposerLyricist - B Alexander, ComposerLyricist - Fats Comet Productions, Producer - S. McDonald, ComposerLyricist
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - A. Bambaataa, ComposerLyricist - M. Johnson (aka Michael Jonzun), ComposerLyricist
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
D. Wimbish, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Afrika Bambaataa, MainArtist - R.Allen, ComposerLyricist - E. Williams, ComposerLyricist - Keith LeBlanc, Producer - K. Le Blanc, ComposerLyricist - A. Bambaataa and Fats Comet Productions, Producer - B Alexander, ComposerLyricist - B. Aasim, ComposerLyricist - I. Cailter, ComposerLyricist - Skip McDonald, Producer - J Miller, ComposerLyricist
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
Album review
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. "Bambaataa's Theme" uses his trademark mix of electronic backings and heavier beats. "Tension" slows down and softens with female vocal leads. "Rock America" and the cover of MC5's "Kick out the Jams" are closer stylistically to Planet Rock, with added guitar riffs throughout. On side B, he moves into more straightforward old school rap and beat-laden grooves immersed completely in the funk tradition, including "Bionic Kats," a knockoff of "Atomic Dog." For Bambaataa fans, this album is certainly a worthwhile addition. For those wishing for a basic introduction or a more comprehensive look at the ridiculously wide breadth of Bambaataa's music, the Planet Rock album or Tommy Boy's greatest-hits compilation (Looking for the Perfect Beat) would probably be in order.
© Adam Greenberg /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:43
- Main artists: Afrika Bambaataa
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Tommy Boy Music, LLC
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC 2005 Tommy Boy Music, LLC
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