AFRIKA BAMBAATAA RARE '86 LP BEWARE FUNK IS EVERYWHERE

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & FAMILY BEWARE (THE FUNK IS EVERYWHERE) LPCategory / Style / Moods: Electronic, Hip Hop GOLDEN AGE OLD SCHOOL Club/Dance Electro Old School Rap DJ Producer Vocals Street-Smart Eerie Cerebral Detached Hypnotic Confident Brash Ominous Party/ Celebratory Aggressive20 / 25 A1986 TOMMY BOY MUSIC US LPTITLE: BEWARE (THE FUNK IS EVERYWHERE)ARTIST: AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & FAMILYCONDITIONVINYL: VG+ OR BETTERCOVER: VG+Click here for info on grading and abbreviationsTOUGH TO FIND ORIGINAL OLDSKOOL PRESS!Click the pix for a better view TRACKS: Disc: 11.Bambaataa's Theme (Assault On Precinct 13)2.Tension3.Rock America4.Kick Out The Jams5.Funk Jam Party6.Funk You7.Bionic Kats8.What Time Is It9.Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere) (Silent Version)Biography by John Bush A seminal Bronx DJ during the 1970s, Afrika Bambaataa ascended to godfather status with Planet Rock, the 1982 hip-hop classic which blended the beats of hip-hop with techno-pop futurism inspired by German pioneers Kraftwerk. Even before he began recording in 1980, Bambaataa was hip-hop's foremost DJ, an organizer and promoter of the large block parties during the mid- to late '70s which presaged the rise of rap. After the success of Planet Rock, he recorded electro-oriented rap only sparingly, concentrating instead on fusion — exemplified by his singles with ex-Sex Pistol John Lydon and fellow godfather James Brown. Bambaataa had moved to the background by the late '80s (as far as hip-hop was concerned), but the rise of his Zulu Nation collective — including De La Soul, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, and the Jungle Brothers — found him once more being tipped as one of rap's founding fathers. Born in the Bronx on April 10, 1957, Afrika Bambaataa Aasim took his name from a 19th century Zulu chief. Beginning in 1977, Bambaataa began organizing block parties and breakdancing competitions around the Bronx. His excellent turntable techniques and knowledge of music led many to proclaim him the best DJ in the business (though Grandmaster Flash and DJ Kool Herc were more innovative), and his record debut — as a producer — came in 1980 with Soul Sonic Force's "Zulu Nation Throwdown." The single was a rallying cry for the Zulu Nation, a group of like-minded Afrocentric musicians that only gained fame in the late '80s but had been influencing the rise of hip-hop crews since the late '70s.This exquisite piece of retro music history is a vinyl sound recording (not a CD). Please visit the A Sound Deal store for similar items and information on grading and shipping. Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Combine Items to Save $$$! Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal