Afrika Bambaataa
Electronic band from South Bronx, NY · formed 1957
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Jul 16, 2015Output
About
Afrika Bambaataa is a band from South Bronx, NY, formed in 1957, tagged afro-funk, breakbeat, electro by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2015, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Afrika Bambaataa formed in 1957 — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa is based in South Bronx — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa disbanded in 2026 — MusicBrainz
- Time Zone: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sirius B: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Shango: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Zulu Nation: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa and Family: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- We Are Family Collective: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Legends of Hip Hop: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Afrika Bambaataa formed in 1977 — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa plays Hip-hop — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa plays electro house — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa plays electronic — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa plays breakbeat — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa plays electro-funk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Afrika Bambaataa has 269035 listeners on Last.fm — Afrika Bambaataa on Last.fm
- Afrika Bambaataa has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2025 — Afrika Bambaataa on Discogs
- Afrika Bambaataa has 25 followers on Genius — Afrika Bambaataa on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): New York, USA — Afrika Bambaataa on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2015 | Output · BrooklynSupportwith SOPHIE, Star Eyes, Kon & Amir, +2 | Support | SOPHIE, Star Eyes, Kon & Amir, +2 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | City Hall · DenverSupportwith Bella, Keith Mackenzie, Kool Herc, +1 | Support | Bella, Keith Mackenzie, Kool Herc, +1 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | Lena Horne Bandshell · BrooklynSupportwith Denardo Coleman Vibe, Bruce Hornsby, Bill Laswell, +6 | Support | Denardo Coleman Vibe, Bruce Hornsby, Bill Laswell, +6 |
| May 18, 2013 | The Bakery · PerthHeadlinerwith Flagrant, Bezwun, Rob Shaker, +1 | Headliner | Flagrant, Bezwun, Rob Shaker, +1 |
| Jan 21, 2012 | Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanSupportwith O'Death, Brown Bird, Aquarius, +3 | Support | O'Death, Brown Bird, Aquarius, +3 |
| Aug 9, 2008 | Glen Helen Amphitheater · San BernardinoSupportwith A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Nas, +29 | Support | A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Nas, +29 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- City Hall · Denver1 show
- Glen Helen Amphitheater · San Bernardino1 show
- Le Poisson Rouge · Manhattan1 show
- Lena Horne Bandshell · Brooklyn1 show
- Output · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Denver1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Perth1 show
- San Bernardino1 show
Releases
35 releases, 1980–2025Native Sons Part 2
2025
Higher
2023
I'm Thinking, I'm Spacing
2021
Everyday People (The Breakbeat Party Album)
2020 · Album
Radar
2019
Zulu Nation Throwdown Volume 1 (DJ Koco Edit)
2018
Freedom Dance
2018
Do Them Old Dances
2018
Bring It Up
2017 · Album
The Best Of Afrika Bambaataa
2016
What You Want
2015
Say It Zulu!
2015
Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light
2004 · Album
Return to the Planet Rock: The Dance Album
2004 · Album
Afrika Bambaataa Presents Eastside
2003 · Compilation
Looking for the Perfect Beat 1980–1985
2001 · Compilation
The 12" Mixes
1999 · Compilation
United DJs of America, Volume 13: Electro Funk Breakdown
1999 · Compilation
Zulu Nation War Chant
1999 · Album
Death Mix: First Mix Recordings
1997 · Compilation
Zulu Groove
1997 · Compilation
Planet Rock '96
1996 · Ep
Planet Rock '96 Remixes, Vol. I
1996 · Ep
Planet Rock '96 Remixes, Vol. II
1996 · Ep
Feel The Vibe (Remix)
1995 · Ep
Feeling Irie (Remix)
1993 · Ep
Christmas Rappin’
1992 · Album
Just Get Up And Dance
1991 · Single
Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere)
1986 · Album
Unity
1984 · Single
World Destruction: Meltdown Remix
1984 · Single
Death Mix
1983
Zulu Nation Throw Down (Volume #2)
1980 · Single
Zulu Nation Throwdown
1980 · Single
Pupunanny
Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Time Zone
- Sirius B
- Shango
- Zulu Nation
- Afrika Bambaataa and Family · eponymous
- Afrika Bambaataa & The Jazzy 5 · eponymous
- We Are Family Collective
- Legends of Hip Hop
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 9+ plays, 2016-10-14–2026-04-10 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Afrika Bambaataa on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Afrika Bambaataa on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Afrika Bambaataa on Genius | Artist facts |
| Afrika Bambaataa on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.