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About Afrika Bambaataa
Hometown
The Bronx, NY, United States
Born
April 19, 1957
Genre
Hip-Hop/Rap
Together with other visionary DJs such as Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa can be credited with inventing hip-hop in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His musical innovations and genuinely collaborative style--considering any record fair game to infuse with a hip-hop beat--made him a pioneer in the form. Moving from a live band approach to a more high-tech sound resulted in the classic smash hit "Planet Rock" in 1982.
Afrika Bambaataa has also released music as a member of Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5, The Soul Sonic Force, The Soulsonic Force, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, The Legends Of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa & Family, Zulu Nation Time Zone.
Musical InfluencesAfrika Bambaataa's musical influences include James Brown, George Clinton, Funkadelic and more.
Influenced by Afrika BambaataaAfrika Bambaataa has influenced the music of Fatboy Slim, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys and more.
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