The Apples

"THE APPLES present: KINGS". Now available on Freestyle Records release featuring new music 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.



The exciting process of these recordings exposed the band’s many roots and influences; elements of The JB’s funky foundations, African, Cut’n’Paste, Soul, Middle Eastern, and Dub are all clearly displayed on “KINGS”, strained through the band’s unique Decks-Horns-Soundboard Effects-Double Bass-Drums lineup.



This release signifies the next step in The Apples' ever thickening groove stew, and the boys are intent on pushing it further and this summer will once again take to festival and club stages for another string of their relentless live sets filled with runaway grooves, countless twists and turns, dizzying transitions, spontaneous arrangements, the occasional reworking of early 90’s alt-rock fist shakers, and the basic jump-up-and-down crazyness for which The Apples are known stages, dancefloors, soundsystems, playlists, films, televisions, cars and earbuds worldwide.



As the conspiracy continues, watch this space, and bring a change of clothes.



BUZZIN' ABOUT - OUT NOW ON FREESTYLE RECORDS!



Since the very first release on Freestyle (the highly charged “Attention!” taken from the bands debut album of the same name) interest has grown and grown in this fresh and unique band. Consisting of 9 members (including 2 DJs!), the band are a mixing pot of funk, hip hop, big band jazz, rock and turntablism – all delivered in their energetic and off-kilter style. Just check Youtube for examples of their incendiary performances.



Last year saw the release of their cover version of Rage Against The Machines ‘Killing in the Name Of’, which gained plays across the globe and support from DJs such as Annie Mac, Zane Lowe, A Skillz and Mr Scruff. To date, it is the largest selling single on the label showing that demand for the band is at an all time high. This demand is sure to rocket even further with the release of “Buzzin’ About” – 12 tracks packed with fresh ideas, dazzling showmanship, unique musicality and more sweat-inducing funk than you can shake a stick at.



Buy "Buzzin' About" CD/ LP online - CLICK HERE



Management -

Audio Montage Entertainment

Zack Bar - zack.bar@gmail.com /// +972506311418



Bookings Worldwide -

Coda Agency - Nick Matthews

nick@codaagency.com