Album
Looking For The Perfect Beat
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
1983 · Electronic, Hip Hop
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Looking For The Perfect Beat is a Hip-Hop album by Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 35 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
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Sound DNA
- Hip-Hop
- East Coast
- synthetic
- hypnotic
- club
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
BPM: 120
Produced, Arranged and Mixed by Arthur Baker & John Robie (The Guru's) for A.B.I.
Released in a white shrink-wrapped die-cut sleeve.
There is also a pressing mastered by Herb Powers Jr. (opens in a new tab) with different Bonus Beats II and a bit shorter Instrumental (missing 2 sec. snare drum beat at start).
There is also a mispressing 12" pressed with labels intended for a 7" record (opens in a new tab).
Credits
The people behind it.
Production & Engineering
- Arthur BakerARRANGED BY, MIXED BY, PRODUCER
- Arthur BakerPRODUCER
- Arthur BakerPRODUCER [UNCREDITED], ARRANGED BY [UNCREDITED], MIXED BY [UNCREDITED]
- Arthur BakerPRODUCER [UNCREDITED], WRITTEN-BY [UNCREDITED]
- Arthur BakerPRODUCER, ARRANGED BY, MIXED BY
- Arthur BakerPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY
- Arthur BakerWRITTEN-BY, PRODUCER
- GuruPRODUCER, ARRANGED BY, MIXED BY
- John RobieARRANGED BY, MIXED BY, PRODUCER
- John RobiePRODUCER
- John RobiePRODUCER [UNCREDITED], ARRANGED BY [UNCREDITED], MIXED BY [UNCREDITED]
- John RobiePRODUCER [UNCREDITED], WRITTEN-BY [UNCREDITED]
Songwriting
- Aasim
- Afrika Bambaataa
- Soulsonic Force
- A Baker-J. Robie-Aasim/SoulSonic Force
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 35 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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