Strafe (band)

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Strafe
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresElectro, Old school hip hop
Years active1984-
LabelsJus Born
A&M Records
MembersSteve Standard

Strafe is an American old-school electro group that gained popularity in the mid 1980s. The group is primarily known for its single "Set It Off" (1984) which has been extensively sampled by hip-hop, house, techno, and EDM artists.[1]

Songs that have sampled "Set It Off" include the following[2][3][4]

Partial discography[]

  • “Set it off” (12-inch single) (Jus Born Productions, 1984)
  • “Comin’ from Another Place” (12-inch single) (A&M Records, 1985)
  • “React” (12-inch single) (A&M Records, 1985)
  • “Outlaw” (12-inch single) (A&M Records, 1987)

References[]

  1. ^ "Biography by David Jeffries". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.whosampled.com/Strafe/Set-It-Off/sampled/?ob=0
  3. ^ https://www.whosampled.com/Strafe/Set-It-Off/sampled/?ob=0&cp=2
  4. ^ https://www.whosampled.com/Strafe/Set-It-Off/sampled/?ob=0&cp=3
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