Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985

~ Release by Afrika Bambaataa (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Zulu Nation Throwdown
Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Cosmic Force7:06
2Zulu Nation Throwdown
Afrika Bambaataa Zulu Nation Soul Sonic Force6:07
3Jazzy Sensation (Bronx version)
Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 59:43
4Planet Rock
engineer:
B. Rosa, J. Burnett (US engineer) and Jan D. Burnett (UK producer/remixer/mastering engineer)
executive producer:
Tom Silverman
producer and mixer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ)
performer:
Planet Patrol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tommy Boy Music (folded 2002)
engineered at:
Intergalactic Music in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Trans Europa Express by Kraftwerk
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
Planet Rock
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), John Robie and Ellis Williams
publisher:
Bambaataa Music, No Hassle Music, Shakin’ Baker Music, Sony/ATV Songs (SOCAN) and T-Girl Music LLC
quotes music from:
Trans Europa Express
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force36:23
5Looking for the Perfect Beat
recording of:
Looking for the Perfect Beat
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Robert Darrell Allen, Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Ellis Williams (US rapper Ellis Williams (Soulsonic Force)), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)) and John Robie
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force46:59
6Renegades of Funk
recording of:
Renegades of Funk
writer:
Afrika Bambaataa (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)) and John Robie
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force6:46
7Frantic Situation (vocal)
recording of:
Frantic Situation
lyricist:
Afrika Bambaataa Aasim (US DJ singer, songwriter & producer), Wilfred Fowler, John Miller (MC G.L.O.B.E. (Soulsonic Force)), Robert Allen, William Henderson and Ellis Williams
composer:
Arthur Baker (American record producer and DJ), Leroi Evans and Ray Serrano
publisher:
Eleven East Music Ltd., Hargreen Music Inc., Shakin’ Baker Music and Shakin’ Baker Music Inc.
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force with Shango5:01
8Unity, Part 1 (The Third Coming)
performer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Afrika Bambaataa & The Godfather of Soul James Brown3:25
9Who Do You Think You’re Funkin’ With? (hip hop mix)
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force featuring Melle Mel4:54
10What Time Is It? (live)
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force featuring Melle Mel8:55
11Funk You!
Afrika Bambaataa and Family5:44
12[unknown]
Afrika Bambaataa0:42