APOLLO 440
BAND / PRODUCERS
APOLLO 440
BAND / PRODUCERS
Apollo 440 are Noko and brothers Howard Gray and Trevor Gray.
They are currently collectively and individually, involved in various writing and production projects including Howard producing new bands Drive By Argument and Eskimo Disco, Noko's East London Grime outfit Th'Ends, and recently remixing CSS. Following their headline of the recent Billy Mackenzie Tribute Gig they have hit the road for the first time in seven years with some live dates in Europe.
Since forming in 1990 they have written, recorded and produced their own 4 albums, collaborated with and produced other artists, remixed as Apollo 440 and as ambient alter-ego Stealth Sonic Orchestra, and created commissioned pieces for film, tv, ads and multimedia.
From 1997 to 2000 they toured extensively round the world as an eight piece live band, and during their eleven years at Sony, 1993-2004, they notched up 11 Top 40 UK Singles with three Top 10s, and had a chart presence worldwide.
To date Apollo's Remixes number around 60 - from U2 in the early '90s to Puff Daddy / Jimmy Page and Ennio Morricone a decade later. Apollo's version of Puretone's Addicted To Bass was made the lead track and became a huge hit in 2002. Amongst their Stealth Sonic Orchestra Remixes are a series of Manic Street Preachers singles.
Collaborators have included Jeff Beck, Jean Michel Jarre, Billy Mackenzie and Hotei (best known for his Kill Bill track). Tthey covered Ring Of Fire with Ian McCulloch for Liverpool's official FA Cup single - their second such collaboration with the club over the years.
One of the most synced acts around, over 50 different Apollo tracks have featured repeatedly on movies, trailers, tv, games and ads worldwide, the latter including globally branded cars, beers, soft drinks, phones, audio and software. They have also written two soundtracks for Sony PlayStation.
APOLLO 440 ALBUMS
Millennium Fever / Electro Glide In Blue / Gettin' High On Your Own Supply / Dude Descending A Staircase
APOLLO 440 SINGLES
20 releases including :
Ain't Talkin' ‘Bout Dub / Krupa / Lost In Space / Charlie's Angels / Stop The Rock
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