Afrika Shox
| "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 | |||
| Format | 12", CD | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Hard Hands, Chrysalis Music | |||
| Writer(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 Leftfield, the first single released from their album Rhythm and Stealth. The song featured vocals by Afrika Bambaataa. It was written by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Afrika Bambaataa and Nick Rapaccioli and produced by Leftfield and Nick Rapaccioli. 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.
Track listing
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" (Band Video Version)
12"
- "Afrika Shox" (VW Remix) — 6:19
- "Phat Planet" — 5:24
- "Afrika Shox" (Jedis Elastic Bass Remix) — 6:12
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)
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 50 of The Official UK PlayStation Magazine.