Saturday 8 February 2014

Geoff Downes Interview:YES/ASIA keyboardist diligently creates without barriers

Geoff Downes has been legitimizing the art of great music since the inception of The Buggles Virtuoso keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Geoff Downeshas been legitimizing the art of great music since the inception of The Buggles withTrevor Horn in 1977. Downes symphonic savvy has allowed him to venture into multiple musical genres while perpetuating Prog- Rock prominence as the illustrious keyboardist for supergroups YES and Asia. Geoff Downes is undeniably one of the hardest working musicians in the business. Downes is currently in the studio recording a new YES album while awaiting the release of a brand new Asia albumentitled Gravitas, targeted for an April release.

Then there’s his remastered New Dance Orchestra –Electronica release which epitomizes the type of Pop music that should be played on mainstream radio stations these days. The vocals are superlatively performed by Anne- Marie Helder (Panic Room) and every track on the album is exceptionally strong. His collaboration with Helder clearly demonstrates Downes ingenuity for musical diversity. I gave New Dance Orchestra –Electronica by Geoff Downes (5) Stars!

In 2012 …Downes shared his musical foresight with singer, songwriter and producer Chris Braide (Producers w/Trevor Horn). The collaboration entitled DBA (Downes Braide Association) spawned the critically-acclaimed release Pictures of You. Braide has written and produced for Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to name just a few.
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