Numbers (Kraftwerk song)
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| + | "In 1981, [[Afrika Bambaataa|Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force]], together with producer [[Arthur Baker (musician)|Arthur Baker]], paid tribute with [to [[Kraftwerk]] with] "[[Planet Rock (song)|Planet Rock]]," which used the melody from "[[Trans-Europe Express (song)|Trans-Europe Express]]" over the rhythm from "[[Numbers (Kraftwerk song)|Numbers]]." In the process they created [[electro (music)|electro]] and moved [[Hip hop music|rap]] out of the [[Sugar Hill Records|Sugarhill]] age." --"[[Machine Soul: A History Of Techno]]" (1993) by [[Jon Savage]] | ||
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| - | "'''Numbers'''" is a track from [[Kraftwerk]]'s album ''[[Computer World]]''. It was sampled on [[Afrika Bambaataa]] & the [[Soulsonic Force]]'s "[[Planet Rock (song)|Planet Rock]]". | + | "'''Numbers'''" (1981, Nummern) is a musical composition from [[Kraftwerk]]'s album ''[[Computer World]]'' (1981). It was sampled on [[Afrika Bambaataa]] & the [[Soulsonic Force]]'s "[[Planet Rock (song)|Planet Rock]]" (1982). |
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| + | In 1982, American DJ and rapper [[Afrika Bambaataa]] wrote the song "[[Planet Rock (song)|Planet Rock]]" and recorded chords inspired from ''Trans-Europe Express''. The song's lyrics also included the Japanese number counting "Ichi Ni San Shi" from Kraftwerk's "Numbers". | ||
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"In 1981, Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, together with producer Arthur Baker, paid tribute with [to Kraftwerk with] "Planet Rock," which used the melody from "Trans-Europe Express" over the rhythm from "Numbers." In the process they created electro and moved rap out of the Sugarhill age." --"Machine Soul: A History Of Techno" (1993) by Jon Savage |
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"Numbers" (1981, Nummern) is a musical composition from Kraftwerk's album Computer World (1981). It was sampled on Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force's "Planet Rock" (1982).
Background
In 1982, American DJ and rapper Afrika Bambaataa wrote the song "Planet Rock" and recorded chords inspired from Trans-Europe Express. The song's lyrics also included the Japanese number counting "Ichi Ni San Shi" from Kraftwerk's "Numbers".
See
