Looking for the Perfect Beat: 1980-1985

The Wire: "...Of HipHop's Old School pioneers, Bam's vision and ambition were unparalleled....the man's relentlessness, philosophy and eclectic back catalogue continue to inspire..."

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CD Details

Released: March 20, 2001
Originally Released: 2001
Label: Rhino / Ada

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone - 6/7/01, pp.112,115

4 stars out of 5 - "...Ably captures his dance-floor magnetism....combining funky drums, stinging clap slaps and vocoded chants into beats that truly don't stop..."

Q - 6/01, p.126

3 stars out of 5 - "...Afrika's PLANET ROCK - a shadowy trip into space built on stolen bits of Kraftwerk records - will always be a record of undying genius. Luckily, much of this collection sounds pretty much the same..."

The Wire - 5/01, p.56

"...Of HipHop's Old School pioneers, Bam's vision and ambition were unparalleled....the man's relentlessness, philosophy and eclectic back catalogue continue to inspire..."

Tracks:

1.Zulu Nation Throwdown - (with Afrika Bambaataa & The Cosmic Force)
2.Zulu Nation Throwdown - (alternate version, with Bambaataa Zulu Nation Soul Sonic Force)
3.Jazzy Sensation - (Bronx Version, with Jazzy 5)
4.Planet Rock
5.Looking For The Perfect Beat
6.Renegades Of Funk
7.Frantic Situation - (with Shango)
8.Unity Part 1 (The Third Coming) - (with James Brown)
9.Who Do You Think You're Funkin' With? - (hip hop mix, featuring Melle Mel)
10.What Time Is It? - (live, featuring Melle Mel)
11.Funk You!
12.(untitled) - (hidden track)