# Apollo Heights

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{{Short description|American shoegazing band}}
'''Apollo Heights''' is an American [shoegaze](/source/shoegaze) band that was formed in [New York City](/source/New_York_City) in 2002. Consisting mainly of twin brothers Daniel and Danny Chavis, they play [experimental rock music](/source/Experimental_rock) and self describe their music as [Afrogaze](/source/Afrogaze).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Perfect Sound Forever: Apollo Heights |url=https://www.furious.com/perfect/apolloheights.html |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=furious.com}}</ref> They cite [AR Kane](/source/AR_Kane) and [My Bloody Valentine](/source/My_Bloody_Valentine_(band)) as a major inspiration. Their debut album, ''White Music for Black People'', was produced by [Robin Guthrie](/source/Robin_Guthrie) of [Cocteau Twins](/source/Cocteau_Twins) and features guest appearances from [Mos Def](/source/Mos_Def), [Lady Kier](/source/Lady_Kier), [David Sitek](/source/David_Sitek) of [TV on the Radio](/source/TV_on_the_Radio), [Mike Ladd](/source/Mike_Ladd) and Guthrie himself on guitar.<ref>{{Citation |title=Apollo Heights - White Music For Black People |date=2007 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4559564-Apollo-Heights-White-Music-For-Black-People?srsltid=AfmBOoqGbfgKv1P6j5kEaDkYhscXAN1X91QCKvA9cibkYCgVcJNyV_Ty |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> The Chavis brothers were members of the alternative soul group [The Veldt](/source/The_Veldt_(band)), who released three albums on [Polygram](/source/Polygram), [Mammoth](/source/Mammoth_Records) and [Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records). Apollo Heights have released music under the labels [Manimal Vinyl](/source/Manimal_Vinyl) and [Disques Sinthomme](/source/Disques_Sinthomme).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Apollo Heights |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1016094-Apollo-Heights |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref> Apollo Heights have appeared on various compilation albums such as [''Through the Wilderness''](/source/Through_the_Wilderness) and [Jneiro Jarel's](/source/Jneiro_Jarel) ''Return of the Shoegaze''.<ref>{{Citation |title=Jneiro Jarel - Return Of The Shoegaze |date=2008-11-24 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5962892-Jneiro-Jarel-Return-Of-The-Shoegaze |access-date=2025-05-18 |website=Discogs |language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
*''White Music for Black People'' CD (2007; Manimal Vinyl)<ref name=":0" />

=== EPs ===
*''Disco Lights'' EP digital single (2007; Manimal Vinyl)
*''Babytalkk'' EP digital single (2008; Manimal Vinyl)
*''Everlasting Gobbstopper'' EP digital single (2008; Manimal Vinyl)
*''Sad Cabaret Reverie'' EP digital single (2011; Disques Sinthomme)

== References ==
Category:Rock music groups from New York (state)
Category:American experimental musical groups
Category:African-American rock musical groups
Category:American shoegaze musical groups
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