Afrika Bambaataa is the influential pioneering DJ credited for the early development of Hip Hop in his hometown of the Bronx in New York. His style, rhythmic understanding and use of little known recordings helped establish him as "the Father of Electro Sound." Afrika began playing his records in the park and mixed the sounds together such as the way Kool Herc was mixing. As the parties and the culture of Hip Hop grew, Afrika began adding spiritual messages of peace and unity, which today is a key element in his message to others in action, words and music.

Interview Date: November 12, 2012
Job Title: DJ

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