Planet Patrol is an American electro-funk group that emerged from Boston, Massachusetts in the early 1980s. The group is best known for their hit "Play at Your Own Risk," which carved a niche in the burgeoning electro-funk scene and is considered a pivotal contribution to the early hip-hop movement. Planet Patrol's style is characterized by pounding beats, synthesizer-driven melodies, and harmonized vocals, a formula that's been influential in the development of electronic and hip-hop music. Despite the group's short-lived career, their impact on the music industry is enduring.