Apache, the lead track from the Incredible Bongo Band’s 1973 debut album Bongo Rock, can be dubbed the most famous and arguably the most recognizably sampled song in hip hop history. The band, who made two instrumental albums of Latin and African influenced percussive-heavy music, is the subject of the new documentary Sample This. The 85-minute film tells the story of the unusual set of circumstances that turned their cult classic records, which Ringo Starr may or may not have been apart of recording, into a goldmine for hip hop break beats that are still be used in samples today.

Let’s check out the trailer…

Trailer – Sample This: The Story Of The Incredible Bongo Band

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Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a B.A. in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of Scripps Networks Interactive, MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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