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Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown - Unity

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Product Details
  • Artist Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown
  • Title Unity
  • Label Tommy Boy
  • Catalogue No AFR 2
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Hip-Hop Breaks Beats
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
Description

Year Released: 1984 (Single)
Genre: Electro-Funk, Hip Hop, R&B.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "Unity" is a groundbreaking collaboration between the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and the architect of electro-funk and hip-hop, Afrika Bambaataa. Released as a single in 1984, this track is a monumental cross-generational and cross-genre fusion that bridges the foundational funk of Brown with the emerging electronic sounds and rhyming styles of Bambaataa. The song features Brown's signature vocal ad-libs and call-and-response elements over Bambaataa's innovative electronic beats, synthesizers, and drum machine programming. "Unity" stands as a testament to the interconnectedness of black music forms and delivered a powerful message of global peace and collaboration, making it a significant cultural and musical statement of its time.