Apple Gule has been disrupting the local music industry since he dropped his debut single ‘I Want To’. Since then, he has been responsible for hits such as ‘Fan Girl’, ‘In Your Life’ and ‘Another Way’ amongst others. Now, however, the musician has finally dropped his highly-anticipated debut album ‘SWAZiKiD’ – and it’s been worth the wait!
“This album took me a good year to write. I am very proud of it, I’m proud of my team and I am so thankful for all the people listening. Music is my love, my everything and I am so honoured to be able to say that I have an album, a timeless piece of art that will live forever,” an excited Apple Gule said about the album’s release. We caught up with the star as he celebrates the release of his new album.
How did your musical journey start?
I’ve always loved singing since I was still a young kid. I never took seriously until I left matric. I was asked to help out a friend in studio making a demo. He knew I had a natural talent but wanted to see me exploit it. Ever since my first day in studio I knew it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
What makes your music different?
I wouldn’t want to ever put myself in a box but I’d say my style of music could be labeled as Soulful-Pop. I think I am the gap between a plethora of genre’s. I have a very old school method of writing music, soulful music at that but I try to adapt it to new contemporary sounds and music. I don’t want to limit myself. As music changes I try change with it but keeping my soul element with it. I have a unique voice that is quite emotional too. I also Freestyle sing, that’s how I come up with a lot of my songs too. It’s always important to write the lyrics and honest lyrics but I do get a lot of my ideas from playing around with melodies with producers.
Which artists influenced your music style?
My favourite artist since I can remember was always John Legend. I started following him way before he was famous, I’d always see pages on the internet and I just fell in love with his style of music and what he represented. His honesty, his musicality and his voice have always pushed me to better myself. Other major influences are ‘Majid Jordan’, ‘The Weeknd’ and other artists like ‘6lack’, ‘Ed Sheeran’, ‘James Vincent McMorrow’, ‘Black Coffee’ and ‘John Carol Bukenya’.
‘SWAZiKid’ Track Listing:
1. Fan Girl
2. Our Time
3. In Your Life
4. You’re My Light
5. Do You Really?
6. Wave G’Bye
7. UnSingle
8. Let My Love
9. Another Way ft. Mapped Out Squad
10. In Your Life (Strange Loving Remix)
The album is out now. Support local music and grab your copy on iTunes today.
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