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| "Afrika Shox" | ||||
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 12" cover | ||||
| Single by Leftfield featuring Afrika Bambaataa | ||||
| from the album Rhythm and Stealth | ||||
| A-side | "Shox remix" | |||
| Released | 6 September 1999 | |||
| Genre | Breakbeat | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Hard Hands, Chrysalis Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leftfield, Afrika Bambaataa and Nick Rapaccioli | |||
| Producer(s) | Leftfield, Nick Rapaccioli | |||
| Leftfield featuring Afrika Bambaataa singles chronology | ||||
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"Afrika Shox" is a song by the English electronic group Leftfield, released as the first single from their album Rhythm and Stealth in 1999, and features the vocal talent of American musician Afrika Bambaataa. It was released on CD and 12" on 6 September 1999 on the Hard Hands record label, published by Chrysalis Music. The song was their highest-charting single, reaching #7 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was later used in the 2001 film Vanilla Sky and was included in the film's soundtrack album.
Music video
The music video was directed by Chris Cunningham and was one of the first videos to be put into DVD quality featured in the demo disc featured in issue 51 of The Official UK PlayStation Magazine. The video portrays a homeless African-American man stumbling the streets of New York City, while pieces of him break off like porcelain. He eventually wanders into a Break-dance tournament, where a B-Boy chips off the Protagonists left leg causing him to stumble and fall to the ground to the awareness of Afrika Bambaata who assists him. As the homeless man stumbles out he gets hit by a taxi, shattering and killing him. This video portrays racial struggles and anti-capitalist ideals.
Track listing
12"
- "Afrika Shox" (VW Remix) – 6:19
- "Phat Planet" – 5:24
- "Afrika Shox" (Jedis Elastic Bass Remix) – 6:12
CD 1
- "Afrika Shox" (Radio Edit) – 3:43
- "Phat Planet" – 5:24
- "Afrika Shox" (Jedis Elastic Bass Mix) – 6:12
CD 2
- "Afrika Shox" (VW Remix) – 6:19
- "Phat Planet" ( Dave Clarke Remix) – 5:52
- "Afrika Shox" (Video)
Personnel
Initial copies of the 12" release had a sticker incorrectly stating the version of "Phat Planet" was the Dave Clarke mix (which is available on Stealth Remixes)
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [1] | 87 |
| New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ) [2] | 23 |
| Norway ( VG-lista) [3] | 11 |
| UK Singles ( OCC) [4] | 7 |
| UK Dance ( OCC) [5] | 1 |
References
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 163.
- ^ " Leftfield / Bambaataa – Afrika Shox". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ " Leftfield / Bambaataa – Afrika Shox". VG-lista. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
External links
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