Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985

Afrika Bambaataa

Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985

RELEASED: March 20, 2001
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Zulu Nation Throwdown 7:07 2. Zulu Nation Throwdown 2 6:07 3. Jazzy Sensation (Bronx version) 9:43 4. Planet Rock 6:22 5. Looking for the Perfect Beat 6:58 6. Renegades of Funk 6:45 7. Frantic Situation (vocal) 5:00 8. Unity, Part 1 (The Third Coming) 3:24 9. Who Do You Think You’re Funkin’ With? (Hip Hop mix) 4:53 10. What Time Is It (live) 8:55 11. Funk You! 5:43 12. Planet Rock (Swordfish edit) 3:24 13. Ending 0:42
Historical Archive
Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985 is a compilation album by Afrika Bambaataa that showcases his influential contributions to hip hop and electronic music. The album features tracks that blend funk, soul, and electronic elements, highlighting Bambaataa's role in pioneering the genre of hip hop. It includes notable tracks like 'Planet Rock' and 'Looking for the Perfect Beat,' which helped to define the sound of the early 1980s. The compilation is celebrated for its innovative use of sampling and its impact on the development of dance music and hip hop culture.