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Afrika Bambaataa
Dark Matter: Moving at the Speed of Light
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop

Track Listings (16) - Disc #1
1. Got That Vibe
2. Metal - (with Gary Numan)
3. Dark Matter
4. Take You Back
5. Soul Makossa
6. Just A Smoke
7. 2137
8. Almighty Rah
9. Shake N Pop Roll
10. Ain't Talk'in No Shhh
11. Pick Up On This
12. No Dope Fiends on the Floor
13. Electro Salsa
14. B-More Shake
15. Meet me At The Party
16. Zulu Chant No. 5

CD Details

All Artists: Afrika Bambaataa
Title: Dark Matter: Moving at the Speed of Light
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tommy Boy
Original Release Date: 1/1/2004
Re-Release Date: 10/26/2004
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop
Styles: Dance Pop, East Coast, Pop Rap
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 661868160123

Synopsis

Album Description

Afrika Bambaataa is a timeless legend, as relevant, daring, and innovative today as he was over two decades ago when "Planet Rock" became one of the first breakout hits to put hip-hop on the map. He's created countless classics and has collaborated with everyone from James Brown to Boy George to John Lydon. His Zulu Nation launched the careers of De La Soul, Queen Latifah, and A Tribe Called Quest. "Dark Matter" taps into elements ranging from African percussion, Bollywood, and jazz, to techno, new wave, and "dirty south", blending them into one of the most interesting and infectious albums in recent memory. Contributing producers include such famed and up and coming names as Fort Knox Five, Paul Daley, Uberzone, Simply Jeff, Sharaz, and more.

CD Reviews

Back to the Future with one of Hip Hop's forefathers

JD Miller | Allentown, PA United States | 11/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The man that brought you Planet Rock and some of the most intense breaking music of the 80's is back. This guy is a legend. If you're into hip hop and want to get a feel for an artist that was probably your favorite current star's inspiration - check this out. This is NEW music with a significant old school influence. It has great production values and sound quality.

As a hip-hop fan for over 25 years, I am telling you cannot go wrong with anything produced by this creative and innovative artist. ROCK - ROCK - Planet Rock - Don't Stop."

RETURN TO PLANET ROCK

kitty pryde | nyc | 11/01/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm so glad that Afrika Bambaataa is back. His influence in hip hop is undeniable but what is understated is the inspiration he's given to the rock world. Where would bands like Out Hud and !!! be without Bam? It'd be hard to tell but Bam's retro-futuristic space funk has been popping up a lot in new music. With the return of Death Comet Crew and Liquid Liquid, it's nice to see Bam right there with them. There wouldn't be a DFA records without Bam who is the man who built the house of jealous lovers. This is another great outing from a man who has brilliance encoded in his DNA. Viva La Bam! Much respect to this man."