Tag Archives: Chris Braide

Geoff Downes And Chris Braide Break The Trend

August 2, 2026

and Chris Braide, collectively known as DOWNES-BRAIDE ASSOCIATION love to play with their listener’s mind, so at least three of the duo’s albums – from 2017, 2021’s and from 2023 – had at least one thing in common, apart from … Continue reading →

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Andy Partridge And Chris Braide Pair Up For An EP

January 21, 2024

Over the last decade the name of international pop-rock hitmaker Chris Braide has become firmly associated with that of ASIA’s as the two concocted, as DBA, a string of prog-tinged confections which, apparently captured the attention of Andy Partridge, the … Continue reading →

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DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION Alliterate Another Album

July 7, 2023

It didn’t seem possible to see form another creative partnership on par with one which he and the late used to enjoy, yet it’s been a bit more than a decade since the esteemed ivories driver first into a collaboration … Continue reading →

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Marc Almond And Chris Braide Invite Ian Anderson On Stage

August 20, 2022

Almost impossible to believe but Marc Almond celebrated his 65th birthday last month with no signs of desire to slow down the journey which has carried the OBE-awarded artist from synth-pop buzz to Jacques Brel balladry and beyond. Marc’s performances … Continue reading →

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DBA (DOWNES BRAIDE ASSOCIATION) – Halcyon Hymns

April 23, 2021

Magical Thinker 2021 Masters of melody and melodrama venture towards the end of days to bring back hope and glory It’s been almost a decade since and Chris Braide embarked on a joint journey which, charting the course between pop … Continue reading →

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