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Artist:  Smile

Origin:  Sweden

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, Indie Electronic, Swedish Pop, Funk Rock, Electro Rock, Electronic Pop, Electroacoustic

Original line-up:

Bjorn Ytting:  

Joakim Ahlund: 

Smile is a Swedish Duo project of Bjorn Ytting & Joakim Ahlund.  Bjorn, who is a members of Indie Pop of famed international jet-set trio Peter, Bjorn and John.

Title:   Phantom Island (2022)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Dance, Indie Electronic, Swedish Pop, Funk Rock, Electro Rock, Electronic Pop, Electroacoustic

Label:  Chimp Limbs Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Kylie (7:14)

 2.  Call My Name (4:14)

 3.  Special Knock (2:27)

 4.  Kattens Pyjamas (4:41)

 5.  Troll-Holk (3:04)

 6.  Eon (4:09)

 7.  Dressed For Success (4:36)

 8.  Different Kind Of Fog (4:33)

 9.  Landsort (2:44)

10. Phantom Island (3:13)

Personnel:

Smile:  

Bjorn Ytting:  

Joakim Ahlund: 

Additional Musicians:

John Eriksson:  Drums, Percussion, Instruments (More)

Calle Olsson:  Keyboards, Instruments (More)

Robert Elofsson:  Synthesizer

Lisa Gagerman:  Piano, Keyboards

Freja Drakenberg (Robyn):  Vocals on Tracks: 2, 6

Emma Beskow:  Cello on Track 3

Chrstopher Ohman:  Viola on Track 3

Andreas Forsman, Erik Arvinder:  Violin on Track 3

Andrew Innes:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  4, 9

Hans Stenlund:  Tape (Tape Echo) on Track 5

Moussa Fadera:  Drums on Track 9

Phantom Island is the second studio album by Smile, released on February 18, 2022 by Chimp Limb Recordings, featuring Robyn, and many more!.

Downes Braide Association

Artist:  Downes Braide Association
Origin:  UK
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop

Original line-up:

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Chris Braide:  Vocals

Downes Braide Association is a British New Wave Band, formed in 2012 by Geoff Downes (Keyboards, Piano, Synths Ex The Buggles, Yes, Asia), and Chris Braide (Vocals, Synths, Piano), Songwriter, Producer, who is an award winning British Singer, based in Los Angeles), he was the big fan of The Buggles, and he produced and wrote songs for The Great Gatsby soundtrack, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lea Michele, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and many more!.

Title:   Live In England  (2019)
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop
Label:   Magical Thinker Records/X2X Records
Rating:   ****

Format:  CD+DVD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD:

 1.  Skyscraper Souls  (23:31)
 2.  Machinery Of Fate  (5:40)
 3.  Live Twice  (5:01)
 4.  Vanity  (4:20)
 5.  Suburban Ghosts  (6:33)
 6.  Bolero/Video Killed The Radio Star  (6:36)
 7.  Glacier Girl  (3:02)
 8.  Angel On Your Shoulder  (6:53)

Disc 2:  CD:

 1.  Tomorrow  (4:55)
 2.  Lighthouse  (6:01)
 3.  Skin Deep  (4:56)
 4.  Darker Times  (7:45)
 5.  Finale  (2:08)
 6.  Heat Of The Moment  (4:42)
 7.  The Smile Has Left Your Eyes  (4:14)
 8.  Dreaming Of England  (7:41)

Disc 3:  DVD:

 1.  Skyscraper Souls  (23:31)
 2.  Machinery Of Fate  (5:40)
 3.  Live Twice  (5:01)
 4.  Vanity  (4:20)
 5.  Suburban Ghosts  (6:33)
 6.  Bolero/Video Killed The Radio Star  (6:36)
 7.  Glacier Girl  (3:02)

 8.  Angel On Your Shoulder  (6:53)
 9.  Tomorrow  (4:55)
10. Lighthouse  (6:01)
11. Skin Deep  (4:56)
12. Darker Times  (7:45)
13. Finale  (2:08)
14. Heat Of The Moment  (4:42)
15. The Smile Has Left Your Eyes  (4:14)

16. Dreaming Of England  (7:41)

Personnel:

Geoffrey Downes:  Keyboards
Chris Braide:  Lead Vocals
Andy Hodge:  Bass
Dave Colquhoun:  Lead Guitar
Barney Ashton-Bullock:  Narration

Special Guests:

David Longdon:  Vocals, Flute

Live In England is a live album by Downes Braide Association, released on November 29, 2019 by Magical Thinker/X2X Records, recorded live at Trading Boundaries on September 28, 2018.  Featuring David Longdon (Big Big Trains).

Downes Braide Association

Artist:  Downes Braide Association
Origin:  UK
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop

Original line-up:

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Chris Braide:  Vocals

Downes Braide Association is a British New Wave Band, formed in 2012 by Geoff Downes (Keyboards, Piano, Synths Ex The Buggles, Yes, Asia), and Chris Braide (Vocals, Synths, Piano), Songwriter, Producer, who is an award winning British Singer, based in Los Angeles), he was the big fan of The Buggles, and he produced and wrote songs for The Great Gatsby soundtrack, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lea Michele, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and many more!.

Title:  Skyscraper Souls  (2017)
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop
Label:  X2X Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Prelude  (2:15)
 2.  Skyscraper Souls  (18:09)
 3.  Glacier Girl  (2:38)
 4.  Angel On Your Shoulder  (6:49)
 5.  Tomorrow  (4:20)
 6.  Lighthouse  (5:40)
 7.  Skin Deep  (4:33)
 8.  Darker Times  (7:20)
 9.  Finale  (1:16)

Personnel:

Geoffrey Downes:  Keyboards, Piano, Vocoder, Programming

Christopher Braide:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Programming

Additional Musicians:

Ash Soan:  Drums, Percussion
Andy Hodge:  Bass
Dave Colquhoun:  Lead Guitar 
Andy Partridge:  Background Vocals, Lead & Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Sleigh Bells on TrackS:  1 3, 8, 9
Marc Almond:  Lead Vocals on Track 7
Kate Pierson;  Vocals on Track 2
David Longdon;  Vocals, Flute on Track 5
Patrick Howley:  Lead Guitar Solo on track 4
Matthew Koma:  Vocals on Track 4
Tim Bowness:  Background Vocals on Track 6
Barney Ashton Bullock:  Narrator
Elijah and Sascha Braide:  Vocals on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 6
Matt Bourne Jones:  Trumpet

Skyscraper Souls is the third studio album by Downes Braide Association, released on November 17, 2017 by X2X Records, Artwork by Roger Dean, and featuring Special Guests Marc Almond, Andy Partridge, Kate Pierson, Matthew Koma, David Longdon, Tim Bownes.

Downes Braide Association

Artist:  Downes Braide Association
Origin:  UK
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop

Original line-up:

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Chris Braide:  Vocals

Downes Braide Association is a British New Wave Band, formed in 2012 by Geoff Downes (Keyboards, Piano, Synths Ex The Buggles, Yes, Asia), and Chris Braide (Vocals, Synths, Piano), Songwriter, Producer, who is an award winning British Singer, based in Los Angeles), he was the big fan of The Buggles, and he produced and wrote songs for The Great Gatsby soundtrack, Britney Spears, Beyonce, Lea Michele, Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, and many more!.

Title:  Suburban Ghosts  (2015)
Genre:  Synth Pop, Pop, New Wave, Electronic Pop
Label:  X2X Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Machinery Of Fate  (5:12)
 2.  Suburban Ghosts - Parts 1 & 2  (6:46)
 3.  Suburban Ghosts - Part 3  (6:00)
 4.  Vanity  (4:14)
 5.  Number One  (4:20)
 6.  Interlude  (1:14)
 7.  North Sea  (5:15)
 8.  One Of The Few  (4:03)
 9.  Time Goes Fast  (4:06)
10. Live Twice  (3:52)
11. Dreaming Of England  (5:55)
12. Finale  (1:45)

Personnel:

Chris Braide:  Lead Vocals, Synths, Piano, Programming
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Piano, Synths, Progamming
Lee Pomeroy:  Bass on Track 11
Dave Gregory:  Electric Guitar Solo on Track 11
Elijah Braide:  "Life Boat" Vocal

Suburban Ghosts is the second studio album by Downes Braide Association, was released on November 6, 2015 by X2X Records, featuring "Dreaming Of England".  This is a wonderful mi of Electronic Pop with Prog-Rock twist, to compare with The Buggles and Pet Shop Boys.

Britney Spears

Artist:  Britney Spears
Birth Name:  Britney Jean Spears
Born:  December 2, 1981.  McComb, Mississippi, USA.
Genre:  Pop, Pop Dance, Electronic Pop
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Dancer, Fashion Designer
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Britney Spears is an American Singer, Songwriter from McComb, Mississippi.  She was a child performed on television shows before signing with Jive Records in 1997.  She released the debut album Baby One More Time in 1999, with the smash hit single "Baby One More Time" became the best-selling album and single.  She was established asa Pop Icon and credited with influencing Teen Pop during the late 1990s and became the best-selling teenaged artist of all time.  She has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Title:  Britney Jean (Deluxe Edition)  (2013)
Genre:  Pop, Pop Dance, Electronic Pop
Label:  RCA
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Allen   (3:56)
 2.  Work Bitch  (4:07)
 3.  Perfume   (3:59
 4.  It Should Be Easy (feat. Will I Am) (3:26)
 5.  Tik Tik Boom (feat. T.I.)  (2:57)
 6.  Body Ache  (3:25)
 7.  Til It's Gone  (3:42)
 8.  Passenger  (3:40)
 9.  Chilin' With You  (feat. Jamie Lynn)  (3:38)
10. Don't Cry  (3:14)

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks:

11. Brightest Morning Star  (2:59)
12. Hold On Tight  (3:27)
13. Now That I Found You  (4:16)
14. Perfume (The Dreaming Mix)  (4:02)

Britney Jean is the eighth studio album by Britney Spears, was released on November 29, 2013, by RCA Records, and was released single "Work Bitch" on September 17, 2013 and second single "Perfume", was released on November 4, 2013.