: Reported on his death, highlighting his Barbadian and Jamaican heritage and his pivotal role in developing the "electro-funk" sound with hits like " Planet Rock ".
: Produced a synthesizer-heavy cover of "Planet Rock" using a Roland TR-08 to replicate the original 808 sound. Bambaataa
: Released a funk-style cover of "Planet Rock" in 2006, recently reshared as a tribute on Instagram . : Reported on his death, highlighting his Barbadian
These videos showcase various musical covers and tributes to Afrika Bambaataa's pioneering sound: Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (chisel316 cover) YouTube · chisel316 Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (Drum Cover) YouTube · KB Drum Covers : Reported on his death
If you are looking for a musical "piece" covering his work, various artists have reimagined his electro-funk classics: