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Afrika Bambaataa
Looking For The Perfect Beat 1980-1985
Compil. US 2001 on Tommy Boy label
Electronic and Hip-Hop/Rap (Breaks, Electro, Synth-pop)
A Best Of Afrika Bambaata & The Soul Sonic Force in their most creative years. Contains classics like "Planet Rock" or "Renegades Of Funk" and collaborations with James Brown and Melle Mel.
Musicians
 | Afrika Bambaataa voc, *1957 US album by, composed by, composed by, producer |
 | Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force , performer on track |
 | Kevin Donovan , arranged by |
 | Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 , US performer on track |
 | Shep Pettibone , *1959 US mixed by, arranged by |
 | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force , US performer on track |
 | Arthur Baker perc, *1955 US composed by, producer, mixed by, composed by, producer, arranged by, mixed by, composed by, producer, arranged by, executive producer |
 | John Robie key, US composed by, producer, mixed by, composed by, producer, arranged by, mixed by |
 | Shango , featuring |
 | John Miller , US composed by, producer |
 | Martin Glover b, *1960 GB composed by, producer |
 | Skip McDonald g, b, voc, US composed by, producer |
 | Keith LeBlanc dr, US composed by, producer, mixed by, composed by, mixed by |
 | Melle Mel voc, *1961 US featuring |
 | Doug Wimbish b, voc, *1956 US composed by, producer |
 | Afrika Bambaataa & Family , US performer on track |
Producers
| Gregory Burke art direction, design |
| Steve Knutson compilation producer, coordinator |
| Tony Dawsey remastered by |
| James Nichols mixed by |
| Ninny producer |
| Kevin Donovan producer |
| Jay Burnett engineer |
| Tom Silverman executive producer, mixed by |
| Arthur Baker producer |
| Bob Rosa engineer |
| J.Burnett engineer |
| Harry Belafonte executive producer |
| Eric Calvi engineer |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulu Nation Throwdown | Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force | Cosmic Force | 7:05 |
| 2 | Zulu Nation Throwdown | Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force | Soulsonic Force | 6:10 |
| 3 | Jazzy Sensation (Bronx Version) | Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 | Kenton Nix | 9:43 |
| 4 | Planet Rock | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | John Robie, Soulsonic Force, Arthur Baker | 6:25 |
| 5 | Looking For The Perfect Beat | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | Soulsonic Force, Arthur Baker, John Robie | 7:00 |
| 6 | Renegades Of Funk | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | Afrika Bambaataa, John Miller, Arthur Baker, John Robie | 6:44 |
| 7 | Frantic Situation (Vocal) | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | Afrika Bambaataa, Amad Henderson, E. Williams, John Miller, LeRoi Evans, R. Allen, Rae Serrano, Wilfred Fowler, Arthur Baker | 4:59 |
| 8 | Unity Part 1 (The Third Coming) | Afrika Bambaataa | Bernard Alexander, Doug Wimbish, James Brown, Keith LeBlanc, Robin Halpin, Afrika Bambaataa | 3:25 |
| 9 | Who Do You Think You're Funkin' With? (Hip Hop Mix) | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | Afrika Bambaataa, Doug Wimbish, E. Williams, R. Allen, John Miller, Martin Glover, Skip McDonald, Keith LeBlanc | 6:18 |
| 10 | What Time Is It? (Live) | Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force | E. Williams, I. Coulter, John Miller, Martin Glover, R. Allen, Afrika Bambaataa, Doug Wimbish, Keith LeBlanc, Skip McDonald | 8:53 |
| 11 | Funk You! | Afrika Bambaataa & Family | Afrika Bambaataa, Doug Wimbish, Skip McDonald, Keith LeBlanc | 5:42 |
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