Arthur Baker Dissects How Planet Rock Was Made | The Questlove Show Arthur Baker produced and co-wrote “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, a watershed moment for Dance, Electro, and Hip-Hop 12-inch singles. In a clip from The Questlove Show, Baker details how the 1982 Tommy Boy Records song came together, who did what, and why he was comfortable with sound-alike records from other artists. His memoir, Looking for the Perfect Beat: Remixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock, and Rhythms is available now.
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Best guide to hip hop, soul, reggae concerts & events in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles & New York City + music, videos, radio and more
Shabazz Palaces
Friday, May 1 @ The Chapel, SF
Juvenile
Friday, June 5 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Khalid
Friday, June 26 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Thee Sacred Souls
Saturday, Aug 15 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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