Apollo 440
A '90s dance act unafraid to throw a growing variety of styles (and samples) into the mix, Apollo 440 hit the British Top Ten in 1997 by sampling Van Halen for the single "Ain't Talkin' Bout Dub," and big-band drummer Gene Krupa for "Krupa." The group was formed in 1991 by Howard Gray (a former studio engineer), his brother Trevor, classically trained on the piano, and their Liverpool schoolmate Noko, formerly the guitarist in Howard Devoto's Luxuria. The group was initially influenced by Britain's acid-house explosion, and worked as remixers (sometimes under the name Stealthsonic Orchestra) for U2, EMF and Shabba Ranks before making the leap to actual recording. The single "Astral America" appeared on the group's own Stealth Sonic Records in 1993, followed by club hits like "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" and "Krupa," both of which used an often formulaic hook borrowed from obvious musical classics of the past. Apollo 440's debut album, Millennium Fever, appeared in 1995, followed two years later by Electro Glide in Blue. The group resurfaced in early 2000 with Getting High on Your Own Supply.
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Discography
13 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Electro Glide In Blue
Pop/Rock - Released by Stealth Sonic Recordings on 30 Jan 1997
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Gettin' High On Your Own Supply
Classical - Released by Epic on 6 Jan 1999
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Dude Descending A Staircase
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music UK on 19 May 2003
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The Future's What It Used To Be
Drum & Bass - Released by Stealth Sonic Recordings on 30 Jan 2012
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Dude Descending A Staircase
Pop - Released by Sony Music UK on 12 Aug 2002
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Millennium Fever
Pop/Rock - Released by Stealth Sonic Recordings on 30 Jan 1995
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Gettin' High On Your Own Supply
Pop - Released by Epic on 6 Jan 1999
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A Deeper Dub (Mixes)
House - Released by Stealth Sonic Recordings on 28 Nov 2011
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A Deeper Dub EP
House - Released by Stealth Sonic Recordings on 14 Nov 2011
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Calm Thunder Night: Serene Sounds for Slumber
Apollo 440, Cumulus, Passion Flute
New Age - Released by Naturalism Sounds on 26 Apr 2024
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Mindful Binaural Meditation with Creek Birds and Nature
Nature Soundscape, Hidden Gems Nature, Apollo 440
New Age - Released by Astral Audio on 2 May 2024
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo