Episode 62: Bongo Rock by Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band

This week we feature the source material of some of the most influential tracks in hip-hop.

Shiny shiny 40th anniversary sleeve from Mr. Bongo

Shiny shiny 40th anniversary sleeve from Mr. Bongo

Bongo Rock 40th Anniversary release on Mr. Bongo Records

Michael Viner on Wikipedia

Incredible Bongo Band on Wikipedia

Apache on Who Sampled

44th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Google Doodle

Living in Hi-Fi Episode 45: Lord Cody & The Coralites (they also cover Apache)

Sample This Documentary (Rotten Tomatoes)

The Thing with Two Heads on YouTube

The Thing with Two Heads. Music Supervisor: Michael Viner. It's bad. Don't say we didn't warn you.

Episode 58: Music for an Arabian Night by Ron Goodwin and His Orchestra

This album has nothing to do with the Middle East... or does it?

Your standard romanticized orientalism and exotica aesthetic.

Your standard romanticized orientalism and exotica aesthetic.

Orientalist tropes abound! No mention of the Rahbani Brothers or source material.

Orientalist tropes abound! No mention of the Rahbani Brothers or source material.

Abdo Habib Ghandoura by Shiraz AKA Dancing Eyes