Stephen Levitin (aka Apple Juice Kid) is an American

record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...

. Apple Juice Kid's production has been heard on songs by Mos Def, Azealia Banks, Wale, Camp Lo and MC Lyte. He has released several jazz

remix albums A remix album is an album consisting of remixes or rerecorded versions of an artist's earlier released material. The first act who employed the format was American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson ('' Aerial Pandemonium Ballet'', 1971). As of 200 ...

with support from

Okayplayer Okayplayer is an online hip-hop and alternative music website and community, described by ''Rolling Stone'' as a "tastemaker" and "an antidote to dull promotional Web sites used by most artists". The community was founded by The Roots' drummer ...

including ''Miles Davis Remixed'' and ''Frank Sinatra Remixed''. Apple Juice Kid is also a DJ and a drummer. He has been a guest DJ on

Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is a British-American DJ, record producer, and songwriter. He has won nine Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year for Amy Winehouse's album '' Back to Black'' (2006), as well as two for Record ...

East Village Radio East Village Radio (EVR), begun in August 2003, is an Internet radio station which broadcasts from a storefront studio in the East Village of Manhattan. Originally a pirate radio station broadcasting at 88.1 MHz, the station shut down on ...

. He has performed as a drummer in the studio with

Timbaland Timothy Zachery Mosley (born March 10, 1972), known professionally as Timbaland, is an American record producer and rapper. Born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, he is widely acclaimed for his distinctive production work and "stuttering" rhythm ...

, and on stage with

The Foreign Exchange The Foreign Exchange is music duo consisting of the American rapper Phonte and the Dutch record producer Nicolay, their music is a blend of hip hop, soul, R&B and electronica. Musical career The pair initially made contact via message boar ...

and

The Jungle Brothers Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop trio composed of Michael Small (Mike Gee), Nathaniel Hall (Afrika Baby Bam) and Sammy Burwell (DJ Sammy B). Hailed as pioneers of the fusion of jazz, hip-hop, and house music, they were the first hip-hop g ...

Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra (; ; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian-American author, New Age, new age guru, and alternative medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthi ...

interviewed Stephen for his One World program. Levitin co-founded the

Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...

winning Beat Making Lab, which began as a class in the Music Department at the

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC, UNC–Chapel Hill, or simply Carolina) is a public university, public research university in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. Chartered in 1789, the university first began enrolli ...

. His latest projects include DJing, releasing records on VP Records, Ultra Records and developing Beat Making Labs internationally with the support of Apple and

PBS The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network based in Arlington, Virginia. PBS is a publicly funded nonprofit organization and the most prominent provider of educat ...

.Schacht, John (October 5, 2012)
"UNC Professors Bring Beat Making Lab to Africa"
. ''Shuffle Magazine''. Retrieved February 3, 2013.

Discography

Albums

* Sankofa – Five Elements * Apple Juice Kid – Plus+, * Thema Bryant – Sky * Miles Davis Remixed – (illroots/okayplayer) (2008) *

Camp Lo Camp Lo is an American hip hop duo, formed in 1995, which hails from The Bronx, New York. The duo consists of rappers Sonny Cheeba (Salahadeen Wilds) and Geechi Suede (Saladine Wallace). The duo is perhaps best known for their 1997 hit " Luchi ...

– Stone and Rob Caught on Tape (Traffic) (2009) * Freebass 808 – MoonBass EP with Geechi Suede from Camp Lo (La Universe) (2009) * The Remix Project – Live Mixtape band with DJ, Drums, Keys, Bass, Percussion (illroots/okayplayer) (2009) * Louis Armstrong Remixed – (illroots/okayplayer) (2009) * Frank Sinatra Remixed – (illroots/okayplayer) (2010) * Apple Juice Kid: Dance Clash (2011) * Apple Juice Kid: Beats of a Revolution (2012)

Singles

* Azealia Banks - BBD *

Wale Wale or WALE may refer to: Places * Wale, Devon, a hamlet in England * Wale, Tomaszów Mazowiecki County, a village in Poland People * Wale (surname) *Wale (rapper), stage name of American rapper Olubowale Victor Akintimehin Radio and televisi ...

- Georgetown Press - Folarin *

Mos Def Yasiin Bey ( ; born Dante Terrell Smith; December 11, 1973), formerly known as Mos Def ( ), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. A prominent figure in conscious hip hop, he is recognized for his use of wordplay and commentary on social an ...

– 24 Hour Karate School (Blu Roc/DD172) (production with Ski Beatz) *

MC Lyte Lana Michele Moorer (born October 11, 1970), better known by her stage name MC Lyte, is an American rapper. Considered one of the pioneers of female rap, MC Lyte first gained fame in the late 1980s, becoming the first female rapper to release a ...

– Rockin with the Best (SGI/CMM) (production with Ski Beatz) *

– My Sweetie (Spray It) – Attention Deficit (Allido/Interscope) *

feat.

Styles P David R. Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known by his stage name Styles P (also known Mononymous person, mononymously as Styles), is an American rapper, best known as a member of East Coast hip hop group the Lox. Formed with fellow rappe ...

– On Smash (Traffic) (production with Cheeba) *

Yahzarah Dana Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), is known professionally as YahZarah, is a Ghanaian American singer and music producer. She is known for radio hits "Wishing" and "Why Dontcha Call Me No More". In 1997, she began her career as a b ...

– The Tickler (purple reign) * Tabi Boney – Rich Kids (Sky Republic) * D.Woods (Danity Kane) – Mixtape tracks * Pittsburgh Slim – Toy (Def Jam) (production with Ski Beatz) * Fresh Daily – Untucked NumChucks (HighWater Music) (production with Ski Beatz) * Yahzarah feat.

Raheem DeVaughn Raheem DeVaughn (born May 5, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, '' The Love Experience'' (2005), reached No. 46 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It featured the singles "Guess Who Loves You More" and "You". His ...

– Come 2 Me (illroots/okayplayer) *

Cesar Comanche Christopher Robinson, (born November 18, 1976) known by his stage name Cesar Comanche, is an American rapper. Biography Comanche is one of the founding members of North Carolina–based The Justus League.Cohen, Finn (2003)Don't sweat the techniq ...

, Die in your Lap – Gulf2 – (ABB)

Other

Lady Gaga Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her image reinventions and versatility across the entertainment industry, she is an influ ...

(Remix) – ''Tramp Face'' *

Noisettes Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, currently composed of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith. The band first achieved commercial success and nationwide recognition with the second single of their seco ...

and

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...

(Remix) – Mick Boogie and Terry Urban present Noisettes/Kanye Remixes – ''Somestimes I am Heartless'' * Freebass 808 feat. Christian Rich – Mick Boogie and Terry Urban present Peter Bjorn and John Remixes – ''Living Thing'' * The Beast Feat. Nneena Freelon and Freebass 808 – ''Freedom'' *

– Prod Ski and Apple Juice – 2009 NBC Superstars of Dance – ''Make Me Dance'' * Freebass 808 feat Jovi Rockwell of

Major Lazer Major Lazer is an American electronic dance music and DJ trio, which includes record producer Diplo, and DJs Walshy Fire and Ape Drums. They were founded in 2008 by Diplo and Switch, with Switch leaving after three years in 2011. He was the ...

– ''Rewind'' * Pittsburgh Slim feat Dirt Nasty – ''Popular with the Ladies'' *

YahZarah Dana Nicole Amma Williams (born June 24, 1978), is known professionally as YahZarah, is a Ghanaian American singer and music producer. She is known for radio hits "Wishing" and "Why Dontcha Call Me No More". In 1997, she began her career as a b ...

Feat

– ''Come 2Me'' *

Curtis Santiago Curtis Santiago (born 1979, Edmonton, Canada) is a visual artist and dance-rock musician. As a musician, he was previously signed to Finger Lickin' Records. Santiago's paintings, installations and sculptures are exhibited internationally at museu ...

– Prod Apple Juice Kid and

– ''iBoo'' * 10 Beats with Indigi Music placed on

MTV MTV (an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable television television channel, channel and the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group sub-division of the Paramount Media Networks division of Paramount Global. Launched on ...

Vh1 VH1 (originally an initialism for Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network that launched on January 1, 1985, and is currently owned by the MTV Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global's networks division based in New Y ...

Bravo Bravo(s) or The Bravo(s) may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music Groups and labels * Bravo (band), a Russian rock band * Bravo (Spanish group), represented Spain at Eurovision 1984 * Bravo Music, an American concert band music publishing compa ...

* Speed Network Theme Song – Freebass 808 * Apple Juice Kid – Plus * The Remix Project – Mixtape –

/illroots

References

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