March 21, 2009

79. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force: Planet Rock

Here comes the Miami sound. You can draw the line from this song directly to 2 Live Crew, Hoot! There it is and even C'mon Ride the Train.

PF500 claims it was inspired by Kraftwerk, but wikipedia goes further and claims that Kraftwerk actually wrote the hook. I'm again believing wikipedia, based on the sound. It sounds like German techno guys playing an eerie hook, while next door some Caribbean guys that have never even met the German guys are doing some middling early 1980s rap.

Wikipedia claims this song "generated an entire school of 'electro-boogie' rap and dance music." Is there such a thing as a lifetime dis-achievement award?

RATING: 33.

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