Planet Rock & Perfect Beat – Sample Request Cassette Pack (Various Artists & Labels)

This one-of-a-kind cassette collection features original demo and request tapes sent to Arthur Baker by artists, producers, and record labels seeking permission to sample two of the most influential tracks in hip-hop and electronic music history: “Planet Rock” and “Looking for the Perfect Beat” by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force. Produced by Baker and engineered to sonic perfection with its Kraftwerk-inspired synths and electro-funk rhythms, Planet Rock became the blueprint for countless genres that followed. These tapes represent real-time documentation of the track’s massive cultural impact—serving as source material and inspiration for new hip-hop records, remixes, and underground club cuts. Highlights: Original sample request cassettes for “Planet Rock” and “Looking for the Perfect Beat”. Sent by various hip-hop artists and labels during the 1980s and early 1990s. Offers rare insight into sampling culture and music rights before the digital era. Documents the explosive