AFRIKA BAMBAATAA SOULSONIC OG '83 FUNK RENEGADES PS 12"

AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & SOULSONIC FORCE RENEGADES OF FUNK PS 12"Category / Style / Moods: Rap & 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 Aggressive / A1983 US TOMMY BOY PS 12"TITLE: RENEGADES OF FUNKARTIST: AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & SOULSONIC FORCECONDITIONVINYL: VG++COVER: VG OR BETTERClick here for info on grading and abbreviationsORIGINAL OLDSKOOL PICTURE SLEEVE PRESS! TRACKS: Disc: 11.A1 Renegades Of Funk (Vocal) (6:44) A2 Renegades Chant (7:40)2.B Renegades Of Funk (Instrumental) (6:20)User Comments & Reviews: DJ343 - 15-Jan-03 09:54 PM This was the third in a string of four MIGHTY Soulsonic Force electro 12"s. The record cover was designed by Bob Camp of Marvel Comics (as were the two Newcleus albums). The video for this track had some of the same scenes as the Planet Rock video. Renegades of Funk truly stood on its own without trying to sound (or not to sound) like Planet Rock or Looking For The Perfect Beat. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Renegades Of Funk more images Label: Tommy Boy Music Catalog#: TB 839 Format: 12" Country: US Released: 1983 Genre: Hip Hop Style: Electro Credits: Producer - Arthur Baker , John Robie Notes: Written by Baker, Robie, Aasim, and Miller Produced, arranged and mixed by Arthur Baker & John Robie for ABI Recorded at Unique, NY Mixed at Greene Street, NY Mastered by Herb Powers Jr. at Frankford-Wayne, NY Cover Art: Bob Camp Lettering: Pete Friedrich Typography: Overnight Type & Graphics Soulsonic Logo Design: Thi-Linh Le 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 12" vinyl sound recording (not a CD) in either the multi-track long play LP album format or as extended play EP remix 12" maxi - single disco dance record. Visit the A Sound Deal store for information on grading, shipping, abbreviations and general info.Add me to your favorites for red hot sales bulletins and sneak previews of upcoming products. Click here for more info on grading and abbreviationsCombine Items to Save $$$ ---Click here to check the store for more!©A Sound Deal