The Hip Hop Sample That ACCIDENTALLY Changed Everything

“Apache” by The Incredible Bongo Band is one of the most important samples in Hip Hop history. But it was all… kind of an accident.

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SOURCES

https://ambrosiaforheads.com/2023/02/why-is-august-11-hip-hop-birthday/

Interview with King Errison: https://www.mrbongo.com/blogs/news/9948825-an-exclusive-interview-with-the-incredible-bongo-bands-king-errisson

https://www.fender.com/articles/behind-the-scenes/surfing-the-first-wave-of-hip-hop-the-apache-story

https://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/29/arts/music/29herm.html

The Thing With Two Heads (Full movie!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JReZKsPxN50

Conflicting Stories about what Herc actually did: https://www.furious.com/perfect/koolherc.html

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TOPICS COVERED
Incredible Bongo Band
Hip Hop
DJ Kool Herc
August 11
Hip Hop 50
Apache
Sugarhill Gang
Sample
Music History
Michael Viner
King Errison
#hiphop #musichistory #apache

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