Apache Break - Jim Gordon

Apache Break

Jim Gordon

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Style: Funk
Artist: The Incredible Bongo Band's
Album: Bongo Rock
Released date: 1973
More from: Jim Gordon
Published by: Seb in the book: The Breaks

In 1973 The Incredible Bongo Band added a bongo drum introduction and included more percussion to the classic Apache. The drum break was played by Jim Gordon. Although this version was not a hit on its initial release, it became heavily sampled in early hip hop music, including by Afrika Bambaataa, who cited its influence. It has been sampled by hip hop performers such as The Sugarhill Gang, L.L. Cool J, The Roots and Nas, techno performers The Future Sound of London and Moby, and drum and bass acts J Majik and Goldie.