French House Producer Domenico Torti Taps Afrika Bambaataa for Disco-Infused "Radar"
The track’s artwork was done by Futura, Eric Haze, Andre Saraiva, Fafi, and Fuzi.
French house producer Domenico Torti — known for his eclectic Daft Punk reworks — has tapped hip-hop pioneer and longtime friend Afrika Bambaataa for a new Ed Banger-supported single entitled “Radar.” On top of the star-studded single, the project also reigns in remixes from fellow house enthusiasts Dimitri From Paris, Borussia, Deena Abdelwahed, and Adesse Versions. But the project’s cultural manifestation doesn’t stop there — prolific graffiti legends Futura, Eric Haze, Andre Saraiva, Fafi, and Fuzi all participated in creating the project’s artwork.
In many senses, “Radar” is a re-envisioned look at how hip-hop started. The combining of house-laden sonics provides a backdrop to the 808 heavy rap music on display today, aptly reinterpreting the early hip-hop era that Afrika Bambaataa helped catapult in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. As is evidenced by the genre-infusing track, Torti grew up fascinated by New York’s thriving cultural atmosphere that was on display throughout the 1980s — one filled with graffiti and dance music — honing in on a sound that meticulously transports listeners back to age of disco and electro.
You can stream “Radar” below.
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