Apollonia For Resident Advisor  Podcast 338 November 2012

As Apollonia surpasses it’s 10th release and you take a breath to look back on the first two years of the label’s meteoric life, there’s no denying the unstoppable Parisian-born imprint is going from strength to strength. Having just repressed ‘Need Ur Love’, the Callisto classic that is an influential memory from Apollonia’s roots, Dan Ghenacia brings us up to the present day with the forthcoming EP.

Having spent the summer season in the musical hub of Ibiza, Ghenacia’s heightened creativity lead him to turn his hand once again to production. Finishing the track just in time for Dyed Soundorom’s birthday, his beats brother took the liberty of testing out the track during his annual celebratory marathon set. ‘Ometeo’ featured no less than four times throughout the Ibizian all day/all night proceedings and immediately became a firm favourite of Soundorom. So much so that he insisted on its release on Apollonia, and added a personal remix of his own.

Now spending more and more time in Berlin, home to two-thirds of the trio and to work together on an LP, there’s a definite shift in the sound nodding to something a little darker, a little weirder. ‘Ometeo’ asserts itself with a strong paced clap, accompanied by low pitched electronic rippling and intergalactic robotic voices. Slowly and subtly building up, it moves through human chatterings, insect callings and more, until at its most dynamic moment enter the hip-shaking maracas!

Remix master Soundorom gives the late night joint a total overhaul to produce a peak time dancefloor bomb. Introducing a driving kick to pick up the energy, the warm, deep synths remind us of the typical Apollonia sound, as do the sexy, primarily female vocals which reoccur throughout the piece. Together a two track package that will without a doubt propel the French trio even further into the stratosphere.

Dan Ghenacia - Ometeo (Dyed Soundorom Abuelita Mix) - APO011

Apollonia, Recorded Live @ Fabric, London | 2013

Recorded Live in Fabric London | 2013

A1 Trippin (Body N Deep Vox Mix) - Extract

B2 Trippin (Body N Deep Dub Mix) - Extract

Buy on Decks: http://www.decks.de/t/jovonn-the_ep/c2y-ex

"Jovonn, the legendary hit producer of 90’s New York House, has been a major part of our musical influence. We still love to play his timeless old skool music today and are happy to have such a name on board with his fresh productions." - Apollonia 

After an astounding year for Apollonia storming all corners of the earth, the three welcomed further success with a momentous fiesta at BPM to commence 2014. Working the label in tandem, the list of pioneers featured thus far – POINT G, Callisto and Kerri Chandler – is mighty impressive. Jovonn is a name that sits naturally alongside them, the difference being that the forthcoming EP on Apollonia is not a repress but juicy new productions. 

A highly respected international DJ and producer hailing from Brooklyn, Jovonn made his mark within the underground House scene with classics such as “I Can’t Make Up My Mind”, “Garage Shelter”, and the standout collaboration with DJ Deep “Back In the Dark”. An intrinsic inspiration to the Apollonia trio, a personal relationship first formed at WMC Miami last year. Enjoying a production comeback following music on Dogmatik and La Vie En Rose in 2013, talk of working with Apollonia has fruitfully resulted in “The EP”. 

Proving he can still produce a House bomb with ease, “Trippin” is a Jovonn future classic dripping in sexy hushed vocals, with a dub alternative that sticks to the track’s fundamentals. “The March” journeys forward into the deepness of dreamy synths, while the contagious beats lure you into a swinging metronome effect. In the words of Jovonn, “it’s spiritual.” 

Jovonn 'The EP' Mix for Big Shot

Discover APO013 A-Side : Middle Aged Romance bY David K

Apollonia @ Music On Festival 2023 - Amsterdam

Recently initiated into the Lola ED crew, the Romanian trio Premiesku (Livio, Roby and George G), step up with an exceptional 3-track EP for the Apollonia label.

Defining what it is to be a ‘real’ live act, Premiesku describe themselves as a techno band. On realising their gear wasn’t living up to expectations, there was nothing else for it but to rip it apart! Rebuilding, reconnecting, re-casing, a very personalised and totally unique setup was born. Now armed with extra capabilities and an additional excitement to experiment, Premiesku combines live rhythm sections with synths and FX, all without a computer in sight… it’s no surprise then that Fabric, Amnesia and Electrosanne are the calibre of performances to look forward to. Working with this original setup of customised hardware and known to love a good old jam session, More 4 EP is a reflection of their movement through three distinct moods during one such studio lock-in. Each track fitting for a particular moment in the party, they have already been tried and tested many times within the Apollonia b2b2b sets this summer. Title track More 4 has a genuine old skool techno feel about it. On a mission to command and destroy the main room, it builds up and up, sucking you in with a softly sung female vocal and smooth synths. Instantly uplifting, REAL’s light and bouncy percussion is full of swing and groove. The rolling effect combined with a phat bass underneath, perfectly providing the depth, makes this more than enticing to move to. To round off the EP, Premiesku lay down the Romanian touch. A fierce bassline, signature glitches and infectious tribal beats… the melodic minimal of Despre ei makes this an expertly crafted example of their deeper side.

VINYL IN STORES 29/10/14 
ORDER http://www.decks.de/t/premiesku-more_4_ep/c3y-i8

First Listen ! Premiesku - More 4 -

As the year progresses, Apollonia keeps up its steady release schedule with a delightful new EP from Swiss alchemist, Alci. The young producer has already made an impact with some tre cool releases with labels like Robsoul, owned by Paris rudeboy, Phil Weeks. Now we have this sublime three-tracker landing on Apollonia and it’s serious…

The EP gets moving with a track called ‘Garden Of Buddha’ which is a perfect example of Alci’s ability to cook up strange sounds while keeping it groovy and dance floor-friendly. ‘All Bun’ follows with more of the same; original flavours, minimal composition, with deep, catchy rhythms and vocal clips. ‘Traveling Soul’ closes things up neatly, giving us an enchanting collection of effects with a pulsating bassline that will have you gripped from the moment it appears.

Another step forward for Alci and another diamond release from the Apollonia team…

APO017 bY Alci - Traveling Soul / 12"

A1 - Garden Of Buddha

APO017 bY Alci - All Bun / 12"

iO(Mulen)To The Unknown - Original

Four dance floor cuts with plenty of depth and groove in true Shonky style… c’est formidable!

Order Your copy
deejay http://bit.ly/1UeuFGM
Decks http://bit.ly/1Uol785
juno http://bit.ly/1Ueurj5

Shonky - Plombiere / APO025

A bold, stomping workout with fresh percussion and a jovial analogue riff. As the bubbly low end percolates way down below, the beats pump the track along and an extra layer of analogue funk enters the fray midway through.

APO028

Shonky - Torro Rosso (B1 | APO029)

Embodying the forward thinking sound coming from the French corner; ‘The Minneapolis Touch EP’ is the perfect package to pave the way for the blossoming Apollonia.
The inaugral EP from Shonky features three original cuts of solid house grooves, hypnotic melodies and hushed vocals that make up his signature sultry sound.

Columbia bY Shonky

Kotero Mi Amor bY Shonky

The Minneapolis Touch

RA Premiere https://www.residentadvisor.net/tracks/931755

Tipically the Sunday after hours vibe you’ll find at Dan’s party GoDEEP, Sunny side up has a heady vibe with a hypnotic main riff and secondary piano riff that complements it perfectly. The beats are crisp, the low end warm and soothing which, combined with progressively trippy atmospherics, envelopes you and transports you to a better place, way beyond the stars.

Coming out End of November
Order: 
http://bit.ly/APO31_Decks
http://bit.ly/APO31_Deejay
http://bit.ly/APO31_Juno

APO031

Dan Ghenacia - Sunny side up [b2|APOO31]

Close to the Edge

For the second release, the burgeoning Apollonia offer a sensational collaboration from label heads Dan Ghenacia and Shonky. ‘Close To The Edge’ is an elevating dose of house magic with distinctive groove and that perfect summer feel. First class DJ and producer The Mole steps in for remix duty taking the original into his deep and trippy world.

Tracklist
1. Close To The Edge - Dan Ghenacia & Shonky
2. Close To The Edge (The Mole MDD Remix) - Dan Ghenacia & Shonky

Distribution: Syncrophone
Cat no: APO002

Close to the Edge (The Mole MDD Remix)

OUT 3rd December

Living life as an international DJ, this is the first instalment of Dan Ghenacia’s ‘trax on da road’ productions. His debut solo EP on Apollonia, Ghenacia demonstrates his aptitude for big beats to soulful vocals with a 3-track package that above all will have you dancing.

Manhattan 85 is a funk driven affair of disco-led house. Dabbling in a melange of sounds from classical strings to techno bleeps and vocal samples, the build-up to some complex layering is arranged seamlessly into feel-good, tuneful house that will lift any room. Over on the B-side is weighty, no-nonsense Acid walk, full of bounce and infectious rhythm. A singular chord of eerie vocal provides the depth, resonating behind an escalating acidic wail – without a doubt a sure-fire, dance floor bomb. Da Doo Da completes the solid offering with a hearty bassline and hypnotic drum rhythms, a strong house-techno contender very much in tune with Ghenacia’s own peak-time track choices.

Acid Walk Snippet

OUT 3rd December

Living life as an international DJ, this is the first instalment of Dan Ghenacia’s ‘trax on da road’ productions. His debut solo EP on Apollonia, Ghenacia demonstrates his aptitude for big beats to soulful vocals with a 3-track package that above all will have you dancing.

Manhattan 85 is a funk driven affair of disco-led house. Dabbling in a melange of sounds from classical strings to techno bleeps and vocal samples, the build-up to some complex layering is arranged seamlessly into feel-good, tuneful house that will lift any room.

 Over on the B-side is weighty, no-nonsense Acid walk, full of bounce and infectious rhythm. A singular chord of eerie vocal provides the depth, resonating behind an escalating acidic wail – without a doubt a sure-fire, dance floor bomb. 

Da Doo Da completes the solid offering with a hearty bassline and hypnotic drum rhythms, a strong house-techno contender very much in tune with Ghenacia’s own peak-time track choices.

Da doo da   Snippet

Manhattan 85  Snippet

Apollonia re-press POINT G’s rare classic Underwater, the first in a number of their personal out-of-stock favourites.

POINT G - Underwater (repress) snippet

APO007 - Daze Maxim - Farbfilm (original) snippet

APO007 Daze Maxim Farbfilm (Dyed Soundorom remix) snippet

APO007 Daze Maxim Tableara snippet

Apollonia - Trinidad - APO08

Apollonia - Visa Americain - APO08

Dan Ghenacia returns alongside his closest allies Dyed Soundorom and Shonky to launch their new imprint - Apollonia    
 
Sharing the same musical roots, tastes and creative vision, Apollonia was a natural, if not inevitable progression for Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom and Shonky. The label will serve as a platform for the trio's productions, representing new beginnings based on a solid family that have already done much to shape the underground house scene, in Paris and beyond. "We'll mainly focus on releasing our own music, but of course we are also really open-minded to sign any producers we all enjoy," says Dyed..

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