This is a column about renowned samples, and let's face it: none are more notorious, or have a stranger origin, than the Incredible Bongo Band's version of Jerry Lordan's "Apache." Five years ago, Dan ...

This year, NPR, along with member stations, has been marking the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. One of those stations, KEXP in Seattle, has been celebrating with a weekly podcast, 50 Years Of Hip-Hop.

“Sample This” would make a hell of an article. In fact, it did. In 2006, Will Hermes told the story of the story of the oft-forgotten, oft-sampled Incredible Bongo Band in the New York Times. His ...

Dan Forrer's documentary delves into the history of the little-known instrumental song that became one of the most sampled tracks in pop music history. By THR Staff For a film about a little-known ...

After a five-year hiatus, Ameriie is back with a slight change to her name (notice the two i's) and a brand new single called 'What I Want.' The funky track samples the classic breakbeat 'Apache' by ...