Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : The Apples

rather than rely on their usual full band, live performance, one-room live single recording session, the making of ‘dragonz’ was a departure for the apples. a multi-studio project spanning three continents, they assembled new instrumental tracks based on loops created in the studio and presented them to a wide-ranging selection of vocal collaborators to complete the picture with, and applied this method to the capturing of longstanding live favourites as well. the concept of a “vocal album” was implemented on non-vocalist songs as well, treating the omnipresent turntables’ sample work not as the central element to the band, but rather its frontman. though containing disparate influences, guests and production methods, ‘dragonz’ is undeniably apples, might be their most focused lp to date, and it is certainly their most middle-eastern. elements of the region’s indigenous genres have always been present in the band’s work, but never has their influence been as pronounced.

kings of raw funk, the apples have been creating genre melting, infectious groove for nearly a decade. blending a composition of decks, horns, double bass, drums and electronic effects, the apples create a big band vibe mixed with their middle eastern influences, to create a signature sound that pushes the boundaries of modern funk. at their best, live, the apples allow their origin of spontaneous composition to shine, working audiences into a booty-shaking, body heaving frenzy. recent live appearances include womad, camp bestival and secret garden party festivals. fly on it was tracked at the legendary big room at real world studios in wiltshire and present the band closer than ever to capturing their explosive live sound on tape.

the pirates of post-funk attack with their dirtiest, heaviest 7 inch single to date! the huff-and-puff brute force of *thang* and the slow burning *powder* were tracked at the legendary big room at real world studios in whiltshire, england and present the band closer than ever to capturing their explosive live sound on tape.

the apples present: kings. the brand new release from the nine piece instrumental juggernaut. in a musical first for the band, they wrote, arranged and recorded music with specific collaborators in mind.
they held sessions with two of their heroes, a congregation with two musical and spiritual father figures from opposite ends of the apples rich spectrum: fred wesley - pioneer of funk trombone in particular and funk horn arranging in general with james brown, the jbs, parliament-funkadelic and the horny horns. shlomo bar - vocalist, percussionist, godfather of israeli world music. figurehead of the highly influential ethno-fusion ensemble habrera hateevit.