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This article is about the UK radio station. For the album of the same name, but unconnected to the radio station, see Planet Rock - The Album. Planet Rock - The Album is an old school rap album by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music), as a collection of previous singles. ...


Planet Rock is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom broadcasting classic rock music. It is available nationally via the Digital One network, and on Sky Digital, Telewest and NTL cable television networks, as well as via the website. Digital Audio Broadcast or DAB is a standard for digital radio broadcast developed by EUREKA as a research project for the European Union. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Digital One is a national commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, owned by GCap Media and transmitted on frequency block 11D. It broadcasts the following channels receivable on any digital-equipped radio: Classic FM - national commercial classical music station, also on FM Core - semi-automated pop music station... Sky Digital is the brand name for British Sky Broadcastings digital satellite television service, transmitted from SES Astra satellites located at 28. ... Telewest Broadband (formerly Telewest) is one of the two major cable companies in the United Kingdom. ... NTL (NASDAQ: NTLI) is a US listed company providing cable services. ...


Nicky Horne, also a presenter on Capital Gold and previously on Jazz FM (now called Smooth FM) and Capital Radio, presents the weekday 10am - 2pm show. Capital Gold, started in London in 1988 on Capital FMs AM frequency. ... Jazz FM may refer to: 102. ... Smooth FM is a brand of radio stations in the United Kingdom owned by GMG Radio. ... Capital Radios headquarters Capital Radio is a London-based British radio group. ...


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  • Planet Rock Website

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Planet Rock - The Album | Definition | Information | Explanation | Review | WikiCity.com - Wikipedia Free ... (115 words)
Planet Rock - The Album is an old school rap album by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force;, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music), as a collection of previous singles.
The single "Planet Rock" was one of the earliest hits for hip hop and remains one of its earliest pioneering recordings.
"Planet Rock" was also the first electro funk record.
Planet Rock - The Album - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (289 words)
Planet Rock - The Album is an old school rap album by Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music), as a collection of previous singles.
The single "Planet Rock" was one of the earliest hits for hip hop and remains one of its pioneering recordings.
"Planet Rock" is also cited as the first electro funk record.
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