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SummaryA documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its percussion by playing them back to back, creating an anthem on the streets of the Bronx.

Directed By:Dan Forrer

Written By:Dan Forrer

Sample This

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Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
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Oct 8, 2013
75
The Playlist
Would Sample This have been more effective as a 30-minute short? Without question. But it is hard to walk away too disappointed when the stories are this fascinating—and when the music is this triumphant.
Sep 13, 2013
75
Washington Post
The movie provides a vivid sense of the period, as well as an intriguing backstage look at the making of improbable pop classics.
Sep 13, 2013
75
RogerEbert.com
Even if you lack a wealth of rap knowledge, Sample This is still worth seeing. Like "20 Feet from Stardom" and "Standing in the Shadows of Motown," it focuses on the studio musicians whose contributions are well-known but whose identities are not.
Sep 12, 2013
70
The New York Times
The real pleasure of this film lies in its recognition of session artists and in the oddities and mysteries within the evolution of any given item of pop culture.
Sep 10, 2013
70
Village Voice
The music is incredible, and through interviews with Rosey Grier, Afrika Bambaataa, Questlove, and a squadron of old-school studio musicians, director Dan Forrer unearths some of the hidden history of American pop.
Sep 11, 2013
60
The Dissolve
As an enjoyable documentary about the history behind a surprising game-changer of a song, this film works well. But it misses the opportunity to take its material to the next level and say something bigger.
Sep 12, 2013
50
Los Angeles Times
The film offers disappointingly little insight into the music itself.
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Sep 13, 2013
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