After returning to the UK after a two year stint in New Zealand, David Apple is excited to announce the release of his debut album, “Oxford Beat” on November 15th 2013 via iTunes, Amazon MP3 and Spotify on House of Tracks records. A self-confessed and self-labelled “music geek” David started out DJing at the age of 18 in Birmingham playing in pubs and clubs before relocating to Auckland with his kiwi girlfriend, and landing the graveyard shift at famous Auckland indie station 95bFM. A regular on Auckland’s late night airwaves for 18 months that opportunity lead to meeting some of the stations favourite artists including Autumn Splendour, Lisa Crawley, and Cat Venom. The album features tracks from these acts – all remixed by David. The album also features a cover of ‘Dutty Love’ by Priya Sami of the Sami Sisters / Trip Pony singing under the stage name ‘Prididdy’. The title track of the album ‘Oxford Beat,’ is a David Apple original written in one night on guitar in his Ponsonby flat in 2011. It’s quietly lilting guitar lines are reminiscent of long hot Kiwi summers and the accompanying music video was made by Crooked House Films in Oxford, UK. With tracks from New Zealand and UK artists this collection taps into two great music scenes at opposite ends of the globe. Proving that travel not only broadens the mind, but also record collections.