Apache Indian

Apache Indian is the stage name of reggae dee jay Steven Kapur (born on 11 May 1967 in Handsworth, Birmingham). He introduced bhangra raggamuffin also known as bhangramuffin - to the World with his first album "No Reservations" (produced by Simon & Diamond, Phil Chill, Robert Livingston, Bobby Digital and Sly Dunbar) in 1993. It was followed by "Make Way for the Indian" (produced by Sly & Robbie, The Press, Mafia & Fluxy, Pandit Dinesh and Chris Lane), which featured rapper Tim Dog and spawned the massive hit "Boomshackalak". "Real People" (produced by Harjinder Noparai) proved to be his most experimental album and also featured more Indian elements than the other albums. "Karma", his latest album, was a return to more traditional forms of reggae. It featured Luciano, Boy George as well as Mafia & Fluxy. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... Group of Apaches Apache is the collective name for several culturally related tribes of Native Americans, aboriginal inhabitants of North America, who speak a Southern Athabaskan language. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Apache_Indian_By_Susan_Bulkin1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Apache_Indian_By_Susan_Bulkin1. ... A stage name or a screen name is a pseudonym used by performers (such as actors, comedians, clowns, and musicians). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Handsworth is the name of more than one place. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Bhangra (Punjabi: , بھنگڑا, ) is both a lively dance which is from the region of Punjab, now divided between North India and Pakistan, and the musical accompaniment to the dance. ... Raggamuffin (or ragga) is a kind of reggae that includes digitized backing instrumentation. ... Bhangragga is a slang term for the style of music incorporating elements of Bhangra and dancehall reggae (or Raggamuffin, from the Jamaican Patois for scoundrel). The sound is very Indian) vocals delivered in the clipped style associated with Dancehall - and sometimes including the Patois of the latter style. ... Robert Livingston was the name of several men, many of whom were members of a prominent family that effectively ran New York throughout the colonial and Federal periods. ... Bobby Digital, born Bobby Dixon, is one of the most important dancehall producers. ... Lowell Sly Dunbar was born on 10 May 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Sly and Robbie are probably reggaes most prolific and long lasting production team. ... Tim Dog (real name Timothy Blair) is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York who rose to prominence during the early 90s with his debut LP Penicillin on Wax and the hit song Fuck Compton. ... Boy George George Alan ODowd (born June 14, 1961, in London, United Kingdom) better known as Boy George, is a Irish/British singer, songwriter, and disc jockey who gained fame with his group Culture Club during the 1980s. ...

Apache Indian merged raggamuffin with Indian music as well as influences from mainstream pop and hip hop. Born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, Apache Indian started a trend that has found a huge following. Timeline and Samples Genres Classical (Carnatic and Hindustani) - Rock - Pop - Hip hop Awards Bollywood Music Awards - Punjabi Music Awards Charts Festivals Sangeet Natak Akademi – Thyagaraja Aradhana – Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana Media Sruti, The Music Magazine National anthem Jana Gana Mana, also national song Vande Mataram States Andaman and Nicobar Islands - Andhra... For the 1979 song by M, see Pop Muzik. ... Hip hop music (also referred to as rap or rap music) is a style of popular music. ... Handsworth is a suburb of Birmingham in the West Midlands, England. ... The city from above Centenary Square. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st...

He is the only Asian to date to have seven Top 40 Hits on the mainstream British charts. Stylistically, Apache Indian moved from mixing Indian music with raggamuffin and (on his second album) hip hop to more traditional forms of reggae on his most recent album, "Karma". Geographically and technically, both Asian and Asiatic indicates a person, place, thing, or idea original to Asia. ...

Lyrically, Apache Indian - who always uses Jamaican English - is known for his sharp social criticism ("Arranged Marriage" featuring Natacha Atlas; "Mention") as well as his party tracks ("Boomshackalak", "Jump Up"). This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Apache Indian has recorded with Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40, US chart topper Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, General Levy, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo, Boy George, A.R. Rahman, Sameera Singh. Asha Bhosle and Pras of the Fugees. Boyz II Men is an American R&B/soul singing group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... BLACKstreet was an American R&B group founded in 1994 (see 1994 in music) by Teddy Riley, a New Jack Swing pioneer known for his work as a member of Guy. ... Wreckx-N-Effect was a New Jack Swing Hip-Hop Duo, that had their only hit Rump Shaker, in 1992. ... UB40 is a popular dub / reggae pop music band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, England. ... Sean Paul Henriques, known as Sean Paul, born on January 8, 1973 in St. ... Maxi Priest (born Max Elliott on June 10, 1962) is a reggae singer from England. ... General Levy is a Ragga vocalist regularly employed on studio tracks by drum and bass djs. ... Shaggy (born October 22, 1968 in Kingston, Jamaica as Orville Richard Burrell) is a Jamaican reggae artist and takes his nickname from Scooby-Doos companion (possibly from the similarity of their first names). ... Boy George George Alan ODowd (born June 14, 1961, in London, United Kingdom) better known as Boy George, is a Irish/British singer, songwriter, and disc jockey who gained fame with his group Culture Club during the 1980s. ... A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman, born January 6, 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India, is a popular Indian film music composer. ... Asha Bhosle (आशा भोसले) (born September 8, 1933) is a popular Indian singer. ... Pras (born Prakazrel Michel on October 19, 1972) offered up his first solo effort, Ghetto Supastar, in the fall of 1998, following in the footsteps of his fellow Fugees Wyclef Jean and Lauryn Hill. ... The Fugees are an American music group, most popular during the mid-1990s, whose repitoire includes primarily hip hop, with elements of soul, and Carribean music (particularly reggae). ...

Reggae singer Sean Paul, who has been on the top of Billboard charts with his single with Beyonce, toured the US with Apache Indian. Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica. ... Sean Paul Henriques, known as Sean Paul, born on January 8, 1973 in St. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ...

For his first album "No Reservation", he had signed a contract worth £250,000 pounds with Island Records - one of the largest sums paid for a debut album by a non-white artist. Island Records is a record label that was founded in Jamaica in 1959 by Chris Blackwell. ...

"Boomshackalak" was featured in five different Hollywood movies, including "Dumb And Dumber". More significantly, the song has featured in a record 52 commercials across the globe, featuring various brands. ... Dumb and Dumber is a 1994 comedy film starring Jim Carrey as Lloyd Christmas and Jeff Daniels as Harry Dunne. ...

Now it features on the "Scooby Doo 2" soundtrack, along with international names like Fatboy Slim, The B-52's, 2 Unlimited and New Radicals. Fatboy Slim Fatboy Slim (born on July 16, 1963, Quentin Leo Cook) also known as Norman Cook is a British musician in the dance music genre. ... The B-52s, often called Americas Favorite Party Band. ... 2 Unlimited was a Eurodance group formed in 1991. ... The New Radicals were an American rock band in the late 1990s, centered around front man Gregg Alexander, who wrote and produced all their songs and was the sole constant member of the band. ...

His composition "Om Namah Shivay" also features on Putumayo World Music World Reggae, a collection of reggae-influenced tracks performed by artists from around the world. The World Reggae compositions blend the upbeat and soulful groove of reggae with exotic local influences to create new and appealing variations that will appeal to music lovers everywhere.

Apache Indian was also nominated for the Central Britain Media and Arts Asian Jewel Award in 2004.

Discography

• 1993 No Reservations
• 1995 Make Way for the Indian
• 1997 No Reservations
• 1998 Real People
• 2000 Karma
• 2005 Time for Change

External link

• http://www.karmasound.com Official site