Zulu Beat (WHBI (105.9 FM)): December 1982

Zulu Beat

December 1982
WHBI (105.9 FM)
New York, NY, USA

Lots of great breaks, electro, early hip-hop, and live Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force funk. Interesting to hear Afrika refer to "Boogie Down Brooklyn" ("boogie down" usually used in reference to the Bronx) and a "beat box" mix that was not referring to a human beat box but probably one of the early Roland drum machines.

DJs/Hosts: Afrika Islam, Donald D
Archive notes: The show is dated in the Internet Archive as December 1982. It seems plausible based on the music, though there's nothing that confirms or denies it in the airbreaks.
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About Zulu Beat

In late 1982/early 1983, DJ Afrika Islam (aka "The Son of Bambaataa") launched the Zulu Beat show on New York's WHBI, making it one of the first pure hip-hop shows on the radio. Along with his co-host Donald D, Afrika Islam would spin the same heavy breaks and hip-hop from 1-3am on Wednesday mornings that he'd spin at the Roxy on Friday night.

Zulu Beat was on WHBI until 1985.

In Context

These are the three shows that aired closest in time to this one.

December 1982
Zulu Beat
New York, NY, USA

June 1, 1983
Zulu Beat
New York, NY, USA

June 8, 1983
Zulu Beat
New York, NY, USA

July 6, 1983
Zulu Beat
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These are three albums that were released closest in time to this show.

October 3, 1982
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five: The Message

November 20, 1982
Beastie Boys: Polly Wog Stew

November 24, 1982
The Sugarhill Gang: 8th Wonder

December 1982
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