Afrika Bambaataa -the man, the myth, the legend- layed it down for a crowd of aspiring DJ’s and producers in Austin, Tx at the Red Fez.
Photos by Dustin Downing
Music Afrika Bambaataa Lays it Down
(not rated yet)
(not rated yet)
Afrika Bambaataa
Red Bull Music Academy Workshop
The emcee encourages more caffeine consumption for the evening
Red Bull Music Academy Workshop
Showing up to learn from the master
Red Bull Music Academy Workshop
The patented (and coveted) Red Bull turntables
Red Bull Music Academy Workshop
Ready to crank that sh%t mmhmm
Afrika Bambaata at RedFez
The sacred Red Bull DJ altar
Afrika Bambaata at RedFez
The crowd tries to be patient as they await Afrika Bambaata's arrival
Afrika Bambaata at RedFez
Introducing the crowd to the latest in DJ armaments and technology
Legendary Hip Hop DJ Afrika Bambaata @ RedFez
Dimming it down for a slower groove
Legendary Hip Hop DJ Afrika Bambaata @ RedFez
Cranking it for the scrutinizing crowd
Legendary Hip Hop DJ Afrika Bambaata @ RedFez
Never mind the product placement, here's the itinerary
Legendary Hip Hop DJ Afrika Bambaata @ RedFez
Playing with the knobs to get the ladies turned on
Afrika Bambaata emcees the Red Bull Music Academy
Psyched to turn it on
Afrika Bambaata emcees the Red Bull Music Academy
The other main attraction of the evening
Afrika Bambaata emcees the Red Bull Music Academy
Don't be shy
Afrika Bambaata emcees the Red Bull Music Academy
Getting ready to watch the master do his thing
@ RedFez with Afrika Bambaata in Austin, TX
Getting ready to play with lots of buttons and knobs and stuff
@ RedFez with Afrika Bambaata in Austin, TX
Geeks horde the set-up at The Red Bull Music Academy
@ RedFez with Afrika Bambaata in Austin, TX
Friends getting anxious for Afrika's arrival
@ RedFez with Afrika Bambaata in Austin, TX
Emcees warm up the crowd for Bambaata
Austin hosts Afrika Bambaata at Redfez
Klassen and co. encourage questions from the crowd
Austin hosts Afrika Bambaata at Redfez
Wisely documenting Afrika's tools of the trade
RedFez with Afrika Bambaata
A nervous crowd refuses to volunteer at RedFez
RedFez with Afrika Bambaata
Competitors arrive for the Grand Daddy of DJ competitions
RedFez with Afrika Bambaata
Waiting for the show to start
RedFez with Afrika Bambaata
Afrika endures yet another Flock of Seagulls remix
afrikab-3273-large.jpg
Patiently lowering himself down to their level
Afrika Bambaata and The Red Bull Music Academy in Austin
Watching for tips from the master
Afrika Bambaata and The Red Bull Music Academy in Austin
The Master has arrived
Afrika Bambaata and The Red Bull Music Academy in Austin
Preaching his sermon to the anxious congregation
Afrika Bambaata and The Red Bull Music Academy in Austin
When he speaks, the aspiring hip-hoppers listen
Hip Hop guru Afrika Bambaata hosts the The Red Bull Music Academy @ RedFez
Afrika listens to another question from the crowd
Hip Hop guru Afrika Bambaata hosts the The Red Bull Music Academy @ RedFez
Afrika is already missing the turntables
Hip Hop guru Afrika Bambaata Hosts the The Red Bull Music Academy @ RedFez
Refelecting on his youthful days as a pioneering DJ...
@ The Red Bull Music Academy Featuring the Legendary Afrika Bambaata
...and realizing nothing's changed.
@ The Red Bull Music Academy Featuring the Legendary Afrika Bambaata
The master teaches his young apprentices the ways of the Force
@ The Red Bull Music Academy Featuring the Legendary Afrika Bambaata
Afrika promises to return after another successful class
Afrika Bambaataa Hosts the Red Bull Music Academy
Dutifully watching as his apprentices give it their all
Afrika Bambaataa Hosts the Red Bull Music Academy
Afrika is not amused
Afrika Bambaataa Hosts the Red Bull Music Academy
Afrika thinks back to his days with Fab Five Freddy
Afrika Bambaataa Hosts the Red Bull Music Academy
Afrika reflects on what got him started
Afrika Bambaataa Hosts the Red Bull Music Academy
The glory of South Bronx days past brings a tear to Afrika's eye
At RedFez in Austin, TX with Afrika Bambaataa
Taking time to pose for a portrait
At RedFez in Austin, TX with Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika accepts the first of a long legion of fans' requests for autographs
At RedFez in Austin, TX with Afrika Bambaataa
Aspiring young DJ anxiously awaits having her record signed
At RedFez in Austin, TX with Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika insists that the phone number will be an extra $100
At RedFez in Austin, TX with Afrika Bambaataa
Afrika poses for some badass pictures
With Afrika Bambaataa at RedFez for the Red Bull Music Academy
Afrika acknowledges the influence of Dio
With Afrika Bambaataa at RedFez for the Red Bull Music Academy
Hip-Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa poses with an assoiciate
With Afrika Bambaataa at RedFez for the Red Bull Music Academy
Arriving outside RedFez in Austin, TX for the Red Bull Music Academy
afrikab-3398-large.jpg
DJ Prince Klasses warms up the crowd
afrikab-3400-large.jpg
afrikab-3402-large.jpg
The King promises to return
