The Apples (Israeli)
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The band The Apples is an Israeli Funk nine piece - including a drummer, bassist
, 4 brass
, 2 DJs and a sound console operator. The Apples play funk
, jazz
and groove.
The Apples started out in 2002, when a friend assembled the members of RadioTrip (Ofer Tal, known as SchoolMaster, and Uri Wertheim, known as MixMonster), drummer
Yoni Levi and bassist
Shai Ran. The idea was to create a funky base combined with sample
s, scratching
, and a dominant brass division. Their first impressions were actually spontaneous improvisations, which formed the basis of The Apple's first album, "Mitz" (Hebrew for "juice"), published on 2003, which was recorded in one recording session.
Their second album, "Attention!" was released in October 2005. The album launch was accompanied by a tour culminating in New Year's Eve at the "Comfort" club in Tel Aviv
in front of an audience of about 700 people. The UK edition of "Attention!" was released in 2006. The record
contains a bonus track: "Strip Ahskrac 'first Hebrew'".
In October 2006, The Apples released a single
through the record company Freestyle Records located in London
. Albums are distributed worldwide by the two major distribution companies in Europe, Goya Music and SoulSeduction.
In January 2007, The Apples toured for three weeks in the British kingdom. They primarily played at the Jazz Cafe nightly.
In June 2007, the band released the single (EP) on vinyl 7" with a cover of "Killing in the Name Of" by the band Rage Against the Machine
. It gained popularity, and sold out in the shops within a few days, becoming a hit dance radio stations in Europe and Australia.
In May 2008, The Apples released their third album "Buzzin' About", on vinyl and CD, through Freestyle Records.
In 2010, they released their fourth album, "Kings". The band collaborated with Fred Wesley
, the Trombonist musical director of James Brown
, and Shlomo Bar
, lead singer Natural Selection.
Double bass
The double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
, 4 brass
Brass
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; the proportions of zinc and copper can be varied to create a range of brasses with varying properties.In comparison, bronze is principally an alloy of copper and tin...
, 2 DJs and a sound console operator. The Apples play funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and groove.
The Apples started out in 2002, when a friend assembled the members of RadioTrip (Ofer Tal, known as SchoolMaster, and Uri Wertheim, known as MixMonster), drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Yoni Levi and bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Shai Ran. The idea was to create a funky base combined with sample
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
s, scratching
Scratching
Scratching is a DJ or turntablist technique used to produce distinctive sounds by moving a vinyl record back and forth on a turntable while optionally manipulating the crossfader on a DJ mixer. While scratching is most commonly associated with hip hop music, since the late 1980s, it has been used...
, and a dominant brass division. Their first impressions were actually spontaneous improvisations, which formed the basis of The Apple's first album, "Mitz" (Hebrew for "juice"), published on 2003, which was recorded in one recording session.
Their second album, "Attention!" was released in October 2005. The album launch was accompanied by a tour culminating in New Year's Eve at the "Comfort" club in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
in front of an audience of about 700 people. The UK edition of "Attention!" was released in 2006. The record
Recording
Recording is the process of capturing data or translating information to a recording format stored on some storage medium, which is often referred to as a record or, if an auditory medium, a recording....
contains a bonus track: "Strip Ahskrac 'first Hebrew'".
In October 2006, The Apples released a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
through the record company Freestyle Records located in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Albums are distributed worldwide by the two major distribution companies in Europe, Goya Music and SoulSeduction.
In January 2007, The Apples toured for three weeks in the British kingdom. They primarily played at the Jazz Cafe nightly.
In June 2007, the band released the single (EP) on vinyl 7" with a cover of "Killing in the Name Of" by the band Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
. It gained popularity, and sold out in the shops within a few days, becoming a hit dance radio stations in Europe and Australia.
In May 2008, The Apples released their third album "Buzzin' About", on vinyl and CD, through Freestyle Records.
In 2010, they released their fourth album, "Kings". The band collaborated with Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley is an American jazz and funk trombonist, best known for his work with James Brown in the 1960s and 1970s.-Biography:...
, the Trombonist musical director of James Brown
James Brown
James Joseph Brown was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and recording artist. He is the originator of Funk and is recognized as a major figure in the 20th century popular music for both his vocals and dancing. He has been referred to as "The Godfather of Soul," "Mr...
, and Shlomo Bar
Shlomo Bar
Shlomo Bar is an Israeli musician, composer, and social activist. He is a pioneer of ethnic music in Israel.- Biography :Born in Rabat, Morocco, in 1943, Bar emigrated to Israel a few years later. He learnt how to play the darbuka and other ethnic percussion instruments, performing in various small...
, lead singer Natural Selection.
Band Members
- Yonadav Halevy - Drums
- Alon Carmelli - Double bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2...
- Arthur Krasnobaev - TrumpetTrumpetThe trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
- Yaron Ouzana - TromboneTromboneThe trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
- Oleg Nayman - Tenor and Soprano SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Yakir Sasson - Baritone saxophoneBaritone saxophoneThe baritone saxophone, often called "bari sax" , is one of the largest and lowest pitched members of the saxophone family. It was invented by Adolphe Sax. The baritone is distinguished from smaller sizes of saxophone by the extra loop near its mouthpiece...
- Ofer "SchoolMaster" Tal - Turntables
- Erez Toedres - Turntables
- Uri "MixMonster" Wertheim - Sound effects
Studio Albums
- Mitz (2003)
- Attention! (2005)
- Buzzin' About (2008)
- Kings (2010)
Appearances
- Mediterranean Grooves and Raw Sounds (2011)
- Thang (previously unreleased)
External links
- The Apples page on Audio Montage (their record label site).
- The Apples on MOOMA
- Roni Dori, you dance, 07/27/2008
- Ha'aretz, This year, album explodes with desire of Music, 06/08/2008
- Nadav Lazar, Apples of Gold: The Appearance Of The Apples Groove, BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, 2/20/2009 - Attention! on MOOMA
- Eran Swissa, Fresh Apples: An Interview With The Band The Apples, BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...