Apache Indian

Apache Indian is the stage name of the reggae DJ Steven Kapur who began to make a name for himself as a dancehall deejay. He recorded his first single in 1990, "Movie Over India", until it was picked up by the reggae distributor Jet Star. The single mixed ragga and bhangra and was hugely popular among audiences of both genres. Two further singles followed in a similar vein, "Chok There" and "Don Raja", bringing him to the attention of the major labels.

He introduced the new hybrid sound called bhangramuffinwith his first album No Reservations in 1993. It was followed by Make Way for the Indian, which featured rapper Tim Dog and spawned the hit, "Boom Shack-A-Lak". His next album, Real People / Wild East proved to be his most experimental and best album, and also featured more Indian elements than the other albums.

Apache Indian has recorded with Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Wreckx 'n' Effect, UB40, Sean Paul, Maxi Priest, General Levy, Brian and Tony Gold, Shaggy, Yami Bolo, Boy George, A. R. Rahman, Sameera Singh, Asha Bhosle, Pras and, more recently, with Jazzy B on the album Dil Luteya and Aman Hayer on the album Groundshaker II. He has also recorded a song with Mukhtar Sahota on the album 4 The Muzik, with backing vocals from Am'nico. The most recent collaboration he did was with Mirza Mc on the track, "Lick 2 Shotz", on the album, Ruff n Ready.