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> the basis of "Planet Rock." back to square one.
not that it really matters, but "trans-europe express," not "numbers," was
the basis for "planet rock" (although from an electro standpoint
"numbers" is the superior track). regardless, man parrish's "hip-hop
be-bop (don't stop)" and "man made" were released a year prior to "planet
rock" (the former even charted!). both in terms of songwriting and
innovation, man parrish's work *far* exceeds that of soulsonic force,
whose importance in the history of early electro and hip-hop, though
extensive, tends to be overstated. as popular as "planet rock" was and is,
it was a typical arthur baker/john robie bite, and better examples of
old-school new york electro-funk exist.
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