Australian Electronica Music News

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New Apell Website

You are now looking at the new Apell Website with more interactive and user friendly features such as the music player that remembers what track you are listening to from page to page and the ability for you to review individual tracks from each album in the Music section.

Don't forget to check out the new Music Articles section for electronic music production, composing and bass playing tips. Plus join the Apell mailing list to keep up to date and get a free mp3. 4/2008

News Archive

New Apell Album Progress

The new Apell album is about 60% complete and like the previous 2 Apell albums the style of music from track to track varies. Read more on the www.myspace.com/apellmusic blog. 15/7/2007

Yet More Beaver Street & Beyond Reviews

The reviews keep pouring in for Beaver Street & Beyond. From neufutur.com, "Electronically charged jazz ...... the best experience one can have listening to music.", "intoxicating" according to inthemix.com.au and from the Sound Monitor "Drawing equally from Massive Attack, King Crimson, Moby and Bill Laswell ...... another top quality Australian electronic release". Read in full in the reviews page. 21/9/2004

Electronic Music Commission

Apell has been commissioned to write 2 one minute pieces for Perth's Arts Festival Artrage. The 1st is called MOBILE CELL and is entirely composed from mobile (or "cell" for you Americans!) phone sounds except for the beats and a bit of bass. The 2nd piece is the 12 tone electronica track UNDERSCORE from the album Beaver Street & Beyond. 11/8/2004

More Beaver Street & Beyond Reviews

Beaver Street & Beyond has had more glowing reviews from Italy & the US. It has been described as "Ah!! Finally a great disc!" - Stillborn Extreme Music Zine), "highly creative" - guitar9.com (artist of Aug-Sep) & smother.net has asked the question, "Is (Apell) the second coming of Frank Zappa?" Read the reviews on the reviews page. 11/8/2004

Australian Electronica on Digital Radio

Apell's music has been played on several digital radio stations such as Music4Site.com, Utopia Vibes & After Hours Cafe. Please support these stations and Apell and follow the links to have a listen. 20/7/2004

4 Star Album Review

Beaver Street & Beyond has had a 4 star review at www.chaindlk.org and is now available to purchase online at the BARGAIN price of $12.99 US CD Baby (US) & $19.99 AUS at The Can (Australia) 15/6/2004

Beaver Street & Beyond Released

The new album Beaver Street & Beyond is now available to purchase online at Amazon.com, CD Baby (US) & The Can (Australia) 14/4/2004

Beaver Street & Beyond Progress

The recording of the new album Beaver Street & Beyond is now completed. Mastering and duplication of the CD will take place late Feb 2004 for a release in March 2004. 2/2004

#5 Electronica Dance Track

Apell released the pisstake tune SMS(Deluxe Mix) which uses all of the worst elements that exist in dance music. It sounds sick on your car subwoofer mate! SICK! This song was so deluxe that it reached the heights of #5 in the mp3.com.au dance charts! Click here to download the sick mp3! 3/2001

Latest Gigs

Beats n Bleeps - December Dub

What
Electronic Dub Music brought to you by Clan Analogue
Where
Glitch Bar & Cinema Bar
318 St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy
When
10pm Saturday 15 December, 2007
Who
Apell, Wind Up Toys, Boy Ronin, Evil Jed & DJ Moi

Gigs Archive

Input @ Glitch - Electronica Jam Night

What
The night is about getting electronic music producers together to workshop, jam and learn new techniques.
Where
Glitch Bar & Cinema Bar
318 St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy
When
9pm Wednesday 14 November, 2007
Who
Apell, Evil Jed & various DJs

Apell to Zaziz

What
DJing a diverse range of funky grooves into the diminutive hours.
Where
Loop Bar
23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
When
10pm Saturday 24 March 2007
Who
Apell, DJ Zaziz

Clan Analogue Hump Again

What
Electronic Music brought to you by Clan Analogue
Where
Horse Bazaar
397 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
When
9pm Wednesday 21 February, 2007
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs

Clan Analogue Hump

What
Electronic Music brought to you by Clan Analogue
Where
Horse Bazaar
397 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
When
9pm Wednesday 20 December, 2006
Who
Apell, Fly By Wire

Clan Analogue vs Re-sound

What
Live electronic music with a blend of live contemporary classical music brought to you by Clan Analogue & Re-sound.
Re-sound comprises of classical guitar, clarinet, tenor sax, violin & flutes. These instruments will be sampled live using Ableton live to create a multi-layered orchestral soundscape over which a jazzy groove of drum loops and sampled live electric bass will be added.
Where
Gertrudes
30 Gertrude St, Fitzroy
When
9pm Friday 18 August, 2006
Who
Apell, Wind Up Toys, Koshowko, The Good Omen, Re-Sound & more.

Electundra 2006

What
Melbourne Electronic Music Festival
Where
Horse Bazaar
397 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne
When
9pm Wednesday 21 June, 2006
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs & Electronic Acts

Clan Analogue Dub Compilation – In Version CD Launch

What
Clan Analogue Dub Party to celebrate the release of "In Version" a compilation of Dub Selections.
Where
FourSpace Upstairs
124A Johnston St, Fitzroy
When
9pm Saturday 25 February, 2006
Who
Apell, Wind Up Toys, Fly By Wire & more

Playfully Crumbed and Stewed

What
Melbourne’s most innovative electronic artists playing as part of the 2005 Melbourne Fringe Festival. Get on down to hear delicious dub to frenetic funk.
Where
Bar Open
317 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
When
9pm Wednesday 21 September, 2005
Who
Apell, President Schnitzel Head & Windup Toys

Apell @ Loop

What
Live Electronic Music
Where
Loop Bar
23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
When
9pm Wednesday 27 July, 2005
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs

Electundra 2005

What
Melbourne Electronic Music Festival
Where
Loop Bar
23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
When
7pm Monday 13 July, 2005
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs & Electronic Acts

Stylophones & Odd Socks

What
An evening of Pyschedelic, Wild & Exotic Electronica. Click Here for the Stylophones & Odd Socks Poster.
Where
303 Bar
303 High St, Northcote
When
9pm 29 April, 2005
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs

Apell @ Glitch Bar & Cinema

What
Live Electronic Music
Where
Glitch Bar & Cinema Bar
318 St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy
When
9pm Friday 8 April, 2005
9pm Thursday 17 February, 2005
9pm Sunday 12 December, 2004
Who
Apell

Apell Live @ Loop

What
Live Electronic Music
Where
Loop Bar
23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
When
9pm 24 & 28 November, 2004
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs

Electrovision – Melbourne Fringe Festival

What
The inaugral Apell gig.
Where
Fitzroy Town Hall
When
9pm Friday 1 October, 2004
Who
Apell, Melbourne DJs & Live Electronic Acts