Posted October 12, 2012 by Eddie "STATS" 4 comments

Video: Sample This [Trailer] (“Apache”/Incredible Bongo Band Documentary)

What do ?uestlove, Kool Herc, RFK, Charles Manson and The Beatles have in common? Apparently, a record called “Apache” by The Incredible Bongo Band. I’m not even sure how the ultimate b-boy break–the theme from a Hollywood Western combined with Afro-Caribbean percussion–could possibly connect all those cultural dots, but I think I am going to enjoy finding out ’cause this looks like a pretty amazing documentary. Watch below:

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http://soundcloud.com/soul-work-1 karim

H.I.S.T.O.R.Y
greg

cant wait to watch this looks amazing
Whoo elze

Apache was by the Arawak All-Stars
- http://www.okayplayer.com Eddie “STATS”
  
  from discogs.com:
  
  “Releases credited to the Arawak All Stars are bootleg releases of tracks by The Incredible Bongo Band
  Aliases: Apachie Band, Incredible Bongo Band, The”
  
  Arawak All-Stars is the credit on the 12″ I own and that version was doubtless spun by Herc and a lot of other DJs who made this break the instantly-recognizable classic it is (in fact I think that pinkish-orange 12″ spinning in the b-roll of the trailer is the Arawak All-Stars pressing) but that’s an alias for the Incredible Bongo Band.