Planet Rockby Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force

Artist Bio:
Afrika Bambaataa is an American disc jockey, rapper, and producer who is known as one of the pioneers of hip hop culture. He is best known for forming the group Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force in the early 1980s. The group's most successful single, "Planet Rock," was released in 1982 and is considered one of the pioneering tracks of the electro genre within hip hop music. The song was influential in the development of electronic dance music and has been sampled and referenced by numerous artists.

Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force were instrumental in popularizing hip hop music and culture, particularly in the early days of the genre. Their innovative use of electronic sounds and futuristic themes helped to push the boundaries of traditional hip hop music and paved the way for the development of new styles and subgenres within the genre. Their impact on the music industry and on hip hop culture as a whole continues to be felt to this day.