The lyrics certainly apply to hip hop style beatdigging and sampling but ironically this song features no major samples( see the Planet Rock RG entry for details on myths of Bambaataa’s samples).
Planet Rock - The Album. Looking For The Perfect Beat: 1980-1985. Ominous Isthmus Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force. For What It's Worth Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force. That's Not Right Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force.
Afrika Bambaataa: все альбомы, включая Funk on the 1 (Tribute to Sly and the Family Stone), A Pista, Freedom Dance и другие. Afrika Bambaataa, The Soulsonic Force, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force. Get on up, Get into It, Get Involved. Afrika Bambaataa, Professor X. 2012 сингл Radio MIX. It's My Funk. Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980 -1985.
Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Looking for the Perfect Beat (1984). Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking for the Perfect Beat (OST GTA Vic. :56. Oldschool Electro – (1983) afrika bambaataa & soulsonic force . :02. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat (Instrumental). Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force – Looking For The Perfect Beat (1983). afrika bambaataa & soulsonic force 1983 – looking for the perfect beat.
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force Lyrics. Tommy Boy Greatest Beats: The First Fifteen Years 1981-1996 Album. Looking for the Perfect Beat Lyrics. Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force - Looking for the Perfect Beat Lyrics. Artist: Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force. Album: Tommy Boy Greatest Beats: The First Fifteen Years 1981-1996. Mighty Zulu Nation They have found the perfect beat Afrika Bambaataa I present the perfect beat Beat, beat, beat, beat. I must get mine I'm out to get it I must get mine I'm out to get it. Now in this world of music There are many different tones, tell 'em If there's no satisfaction Just pay for some action, listen up. On your radio You hear perfect beats playing, hey If it makes you satisfied Just get a pony and ride, giddy up.
Tracklist
A1
Looking For The Perfect Beat (Vocal)
6:56
A2
Bonus Beats II
3:10
B
Looking For The Perfect Beat (Instrumental)
6:58
Companies, etc.
Distributed By
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Tommy Boy Music
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Tommy Boy Music
Copyright (c)
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Tommy Boy Music
Published By
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Shakin' Baker Music
Published By
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T-Girl Music
Mastered At
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Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs
Pressed By
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Rainbo Records
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S-10201
Pressed By
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Rainbo Records
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S-10202
Credits
Executive-Producer
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Tom Silverman
Mastered By
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Herbie Jr.*
Producer, Arranged By, Mixed By
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Arthur Baker,
John Robie
Written-By
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Aasim* (tracks: A1),
A. Baker*,
J. Robie*,
SoulSonic Force (tracks: A1)
There is also another pressing mastered by Tom Coyne with different version of Bonus Beats II and a bit longer instrumental on B side with additional 2 sec. snare drum as introduction. Bonus Beats II is 3:10 length instead of 2:00 as stated on center label and as the Tom Coyne's mastering version.
There is also a mispressing 12" pressed with labels intended for a 7" record.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (A side): TB-831-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE Jr. :v) S-10201
Matrix / Runout (B side): TB-831-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbiE Jr. :v) S-10202
Rights Society: BMI
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
TB-831
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Looking For The Perfect Beat (12")
Tommy Boy
TB-831
US
1983
TB-831
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Looking For The Perfect Beat (12", TP)
Tommy Boy
TB-831
US
1983
810 704-7
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Looking For The Perfect Beat (7")
Polydor
810 704-7
Italy
1983
TBCD 831
Afrika Bambaataa And The Soulsonic Force*
Looking For The Perfect Beat (CD, RE)
Tommy Boy
TBCD 831
US
1993
POSP 561
Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force
Looking For The Perfect Beat (7")
21 Records
POSP 561
UK
1983
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