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  1. Oct 22, 2024 · Arguably the finest moment of Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force's Planet Rock isn't the iconic Trans Europe Express riff – rather it comes about 15 seconds in, when a fairly standard rap intro (albeit electronically manipulated) makes its way for a sonic storm of beats, synths and pure energy. Today, it sounds incredible, but.

  2. Apr 17, 2023 · The Roland TR 808 kick drum gave the song a punch that was absent in Kraftwerk's material, and the harmonizing cadence of the MCs made "Planet Rock" one of the most unique rap songs of the time period.

  3. Feb 17, 2011 · We are trying to rescue this form of popular education and use rap as a powerful tool to tell the story of our people.” They released a Memoria Rebelde video at Planeta Rock declaring their refusal to celebrate Chile’s bicentennial while thousands of people continue to be oppressed.

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  4. Feb 4, 2012 · Using rare footage, photos, and animation, all set to the beats and rhymes of the iconic hip hop tracks of the day, the documentary explores how media hysteria, racism and political reaction produced policies and laws that have left us with the largest — and most disproportionately African-American — prison population in the world.

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  5. The documentary explores hip-hop's intrinsic relationship with a generation growing up during a time crack was ruining families. In 84 minutes Planet Rock narrated by Ice-T, examines hip-hop's role as savior to the rappers fortunate enough to make it into the music industry.

  6. Jan 8, 2017 · Their amalgam of different styles and perspectives was fundamental to the success of “Planet Rock” as a record. “Planet Rock” innovated Hip Hop and electronic music in a variety of ways; one of the most notable being the first ever use of Roland 808 beats in Hip Hop.

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  8. Sep 18, 2011 · PLANET ROCK: THE STORY OF HIP HOP AND THE CRACK GENERATION (TV) Summary. This Vh1-produced documentary is about the rise of crack cocaine in America in the 1980s and its influence on hip-hop culture.