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Afrika Bambaataa And Family* ‎– The Light

Label:
EMI ‎– CDP 7 90157 2, EMI ‎– CDEMC 3545
Format:
CD, Album
Country:
UK & Europe
Released:
1988
Genre:
Electronic, Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk / Soul
Style:
Go-Go, Electro, Synth-pop, Funk, Ragga

Tracklist Hide Credits

1 The Light
Producer, Arranged By – John RobieProgrammed By, Composed By – Afrika Bambaataa, John RobieVocals – Afrika Bambaataa
 3:13
2 Reckless
Composed By – Afrika Bambaataa, John Robie, Malibu (5), UB40Featuring, Instruments [All], Vocals – UB40Producer, Arranged By – John RobieProgrammed By – Bambaataa*, Robie*Vocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – Lizzie Tear, Malibu (5)
 5:23
3 Radical Music: Revolutionary Dance
Composed By – Afrika Bambaataa, John RobieProducer, Arranged By – John RobieProgrammed By – Bambaataa*, Robie*Vocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – Mal*, Tim Hutton
 4:26
4 All I Want
Composed By – Afrika Bambaataa, John RobieProducer, Arranged By, Programmed By – John RobieVocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – Jaki Graham
 4:55
5 Something He Can Feel
Baritone Saxophone – Dale KlepsComposed By – Curtis MayfieldProducer, Arranged By – John RobieProgrammed By – Bambaataa*, Robie*Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Steve GreenfieldTrumpet – Laurie FrinkVocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – Boy George, Nona Hendryx, Funk Queens*
 5:52
6 Shout It Out
Bass – Glen Ellis*Composed By – Kid Dust, Maxx Kidd, Roland SmithCongas – Roland "Krooner" Smith*Drums – Ricky "Sugar Foot" Whelman*Featuring – Slug-GoKeyboards – Maceo Bond, Mike Hughes*Lead Guitar – Girard "Funky Finger" Butler*Percussion – Kasanova "Kev" Wilson*, Quinten "Dougie" Ivy*Performer – T.T.E.D. "Party Crew" Brad & Crew (Inkie) RadioPerformer [Artist] – BamalamProducer – Afrika 'Zulu' Bambaataa*, Maxx 'Go-Go' Kid*Scratches – "Eazy.LG."*Trumpet – Big Bennie Cowan*Vocals – Afrika Bambaataa, Harmony (8), Kid Dust
 6:22
7 Clean Up Your Act
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Karl BergerBass – Bill LaswellBass, Guitar – Bootsy CollinsComposed By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, William Bootsy Collins*, George ClintonDrum Programming [Fairlight Drums] – Nicky SkopelitisDrums – Yogi HortonPercussion – Aiyb DiengProducer, Arranged By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, MaterialStrings – Material StringsSynthesizer – Jeff BovaVocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – William Bootsy Collins*, Double Cross*, George Clinton, Kid Dust
 6:15
8 Zouk Your Body
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Karl BergerBass – Bill LaswellComposed By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, Winston FosterDrum Programming [Fairlight Drums] – Nicky SkopelitisElectronic Drums [Simmons Drums], Featuring – Sly DunbarFeaturing – William Bootsy Collins*, George Clinton, Robbie Shakespeare, YellowmanGuitar – Bootsy CollinsOrgan – Bernie WorrellPercussion – Aiyb DiengProducer, Arranged By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, MaterialStrings – Material StringsSynthesizer – Jeff BovaVocals – Afrika Bambaataa
 6:37
9 World Racial War
Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Karl BergerBass – Bill LaswellComposed By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill LaswellDrum Programming [Fairlight Drums] – Nicky SkopelitisGuitar – Bootsy CollinsPercussion – Aiyb Dieng, Sly DunbarProducer, Arranged By – Afrika Bambaataa, Bill Laswell, MaterialStrings – Material StringsSynthesizer – Bernie Worrell, Jeff BovaVocals – Afrika BambaataaVocals [Guest] – Bernard Fowler, William Bootsy Collins*, George Clinton, Sly "Mudbone" Fox*
 6:27
10 Sho Nuff Funky
Bass Guitar – Glen Ellis*Composed By – Afrika Bambaataa, James Brown, Maxx KiddDrums – Ricky "Sugar Foot" Whelman*Featuring – Harmony (8), Kid Dust, Slug-GoKeyboards – Maceo Bond, Mike Hughes*Lead Guitar – Girard "Funky Finger" Butler*Percussion – Kasanova "Kev" Wilson*, Quinten "Dougie" Ivy*, Roland "Krooner" Smith*Performer – T.T.E.D. "Party Crew" Brad & Crew (Inkie) RadioProducer – Afrika 'Zulu' Bambaataa*, Maxx 'Go-Go' Kid*Trumpet – Big Bennie Cowan*Vocals – Afrika Bambaataa, Kasanova Wilson*, Quinten Ivy, Tashan
 10:46

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Credits

Notes

Mixed at The Power Station. Recorded (by Robert Musso) at Quad Recording and (by Jason Corsaro) at The Power Station.

℗1998 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
©1988 EMI Records Ltd.
Made in U.K.

Publishers:
Tracks 1, 3, 4: Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control / Island Music Ltd.
Track 2: Island Music Ltd. / New Claims Music / ATV Music / Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control.
Track 5: Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Tracks 6, 10: Zee-Kidd Music / Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control.
Track 7: Island Music Ltd. / Alan Music / Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Track 8: Afrika Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control / Alan Music / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
Track 9: Bambaataa Music / Copyright Control / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 77779 01572 6
  • Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
  • Label Code: LC 0542
  • Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): CDP 7 90157 2 · MASTERED BY NIMBUS

Other Versions (5 of 17) View All

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
C1 90157 Afrika Bambaataa And Family* The Light ‎(LP, Album) Capitol Records C1 90157 US 1988 Sell This Version
7 90157 4 Afrika Bambaataa And Family* The Light ‎(Cass, Album) EMI 7 90157 4 Italy 1988 Sell This Version
064-7904321, EMC 3545 Afrika Bambaataa And Family* The Light ‎(LP, Album, Gat) EMI, EMI 064-7904321, EMC 3545 Greece 1988 Sell This Version
064 7 90423 1, PM 264 7 90423 1, 064-79 0423 1 Afrika Bambaataa And Family* The Light ‎(LP, Album, Gat) EMI, EMI, EMI 064 7 90423 1, PM 264 7 90423 1, 064-79 0423 1 Europe 1988 Sell This Version
EMCX 3545 Afrika Bambaataa And Family* The Light ‎(LP, Album) EMI EMCX 3545 UK 1988 Sell This Version

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