Before influences, I wanted to give everyone the link to check out my new release coming here in october on Knob Records NYC. The titles are "Graveyard Shift", and "Nightbreed" and will be available in dj record stores everywhere. This is what my influences have led to. Check it out!!
http://www.knobrecords.com/knob004.shtml
First off....my pops and his influences...steely dan, poncho sanchez, tito puene, charles mingus, cal tjader, and the doobie brothers...
my moms influences.......al green, barry white, marvin gaye, doo wop, jackie wilson, and brooklyn bridge
My own: rabbit in the moon, danny tenaglia, dave seaman, richard "humpty vission, johnny viscious, peace division, deep dish, victor calderone, oscar g and ralph falcon aka murk, superchumbo, dj vibe, marco carola, mauro picotto, fransesco farfa, steve lawler, anthony pappa, danny howells, timo maas, james holden, josh wink, nigel richards, plastikman, carl cox, dj sneak, roger sanchez, dave morales, green velvet, derrick carter, donald glaude, underworld, adam beyer, frankie bones, david waxman, harkiss family, doc martin, dj three, monk, kimball collins, strike, pete bones, way out west, sasha & digweed, satoshi tommei.....
Sounds Like
Tribal house with a progressive tech house flavor. Underground sounds
Junkie XL & Tommy Sunshine in Tampa - good things for the bay area....come have a blast!!!!!!
DJ Apple has followed an incredible range of music since he was a
youngster living in Brooklyn NY, Between his pops being a latin
percussionist, his grandmother a jazz singer, his grandfather a bass
player, and the inheritance of his mother's diverse record collection
has made him absorb an open door attitude about music. Hip-Hop, Jazz,
Soul, Reggae, and of course underground dance music are many of the
styles that have influenced him over the years. Whether it's funky,
dark, or uplifting, there is a time and place in his musical
orchestration where these moods are brought to life, all part of one mix
to stimulate the senses! Apple loves to mix up the rhythm structure with
everything ranging from tribal house with plenty of chunky latin
percussion, to smooth progressive and bangin' tech-house. The energy
level is always on point with Apple's goal being to see everyone smiling
and dancing. He has traveled the US seeking to connect with people
through our most natural and valued channel to freedom and humanity. In
the past five years Apple has also become a become a well known producer
with three records out on Extract Records, and two out on Funklab. Look
out for many up and coming releases in the next year as he plans to keep
it raw and freshly squeezed for all music lovers out there!
DJ Icey / Edgar V. & Company - Sat. SEPT. 1st
Apple and James West play Ultra Music Festival 9 2007
ESP ouijee yeeyee ESP runs right through me Sometimes to blind to see The mirror between you and me
ESP boomerang me ESP mind orgy Like a songbird melody Whose cage is really free
ESP hypnotize me ESP 3D stylee I’d walk a milely for your smilely Because it’s really recommended quite highly
Won’t you listen to what the DJ’s spinnin He’s tappin into just what you’re feelin Won’t you listen to what the DJ’s spinnin He’s tappin into just what you’re feelin
Supernatural perhaps Supernatural perhaps Psychic power psychic power
ESP mystery see ESP skips right through time see Freaky mystiquery It’s ESP I dig highly
Copper beat conducts our feet Like a doodle beat skipping down the street In 3D NYC You can hold the bird But the song she sings is really free
Psychic power psychic power Midi soul is really groovy On a roll this DJ moves me To some he is a guru He pushes grooves that go right through you
Won’t you listen to what the DJ’s spinnin He’s tappin into just what you’re feelin Won’t you listen to what the DJ’s spinnin He’s tappin into just what you’re feelin----Deee-Lite ca. 1990
