Soul Sonic Force “Planet Rock” (Tommy Boy Records)

“Party people… party people… can y’all get funky?”

Released in 1982, “Planet Rock” by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force was a seismic shift in sound. Produced by Arthur Baker and John Robie, the track merged hip hop beats with electronic synths, drawing direct inspiration from Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express.” The result? A brand new genre: electro-funk.

This was more than a song — it was a declaration. With robotic rhymes, electronic drum machines, and a pulsating groove, “Planet Rock” pushed boundaries and paved the way for techno, house, freestyle, and Miami bass. It also marked one of the earliest hip hop records to be truly global in scope.

Released on the groundbreaking Tommy Boy Records, the label’s bold design became a signature of the emerging underground. The original 12-inch pressing of “Planet Rock” flew off shelves and into crates across the world, and the design on this tee preserves that moment when hip hop went galactic.

Old school meets outer space. Wear “Planet Rock” and represent the sound that launched a revolution.

• 100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
• Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
• Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
• Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
• Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
• Pre-shrunk fabric
• Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
• Side-seamed

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