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The Downes Braide Association has announced their sixth album, 'Trauma', marking a new chapter in the collaborative work of Geoff Downes and his musical partners. Meanwhile, tributes to Keith Emerson have highlighted Downes's role as a respected composer and keyboardist, with past remarks recalling his pioneering presence on MTV.

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The Downes Braide Association has announced their sixth album, 'Trauma', marking a new chapter in the collaborative work of Geoff Downes and his musical partners. Meanwhile, tributes to Keith Emerson have highlighted Downes's role as a respected composer and keyboardist, with past remarks recalling his pioneering presence on MTV.

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2 articles Jul 31

Downes Braide Association Geoff Downes Chris Braide Ashley “Stixman” Soan Marc Almond

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jul 16

“I won’t keep it secret – I said the sleeve was better than the record. There have been a lot of headaches. I wanted to dispel that”: After a lacklustre album and the death of Chris Squire, Yes had a lot to prove

Yes Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Alan White Billy Sherwood Chris Braide

Metal Rock Magazine Jul 15

ASIA Nouvel album « Indigo » le 6 novembre via Frontiers Music Srl

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Louder Sound Jul 10

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

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7 articles Jul 8

Asia Steve Howe Mike Portnoy Geoff Downes Mitchell John It Bites Virgil Donati John Wetton Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal +3

Pavillon 666

Vidéo "the traveller (into the light)"

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley Steve Howe

Louder Sound Jun 30

“I got shot down many times: ‘Oh, it’s pop. Oh, it’s bubblegum… the logo is ugly and we don’t hear a single!’” How John Wetton and Asia dialled up their debut album

John Wetton Asia Geoff Downes King Crimson Wishbone Ash Foreigner Toto Soft Cell

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 29

[News] Spirit Of The Unicorn to release DBA: “Trauma” Double Vinyl and CD Edition

dBA Geoff Downes Chris Braide Yes Asia Focus

Music Waves

Aurora (2026)

AURORA Yes Geoff Downes Steve Howe Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

2 articles Jun 25

NOWZ HYUNBIN 연우 Yes Geoff Downes Steve Howe Jon Davison

Allkpop, Music Waves

PopMatters Jun 15

Yes’ Jon Davison Proves His Worth on ‘Aurora’

Yes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen Geoff Downes Steve Howe Chris Squire Nile Rodgers

2 articles Jun 12

Yes Jon Anderson Steve Howe Jon Davison Geoff Downes Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

Louder Sound, The Spill Magazine

Louder Sound Jun 12

“Five minutes is a great length for a song. You can really get a lot in, while leaving people wondering. But then, when you’ve got a 13-minute song…” Prog icons Yes keep things tight on new album Aurora

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes

Rolling Stone France May 27

Geoff Downes, claviériste de Yes : « J’ai joué les premières notes diffusées sur MTV »

Geoff Downes Yes Asia

2 articles May 20

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes Chris Squire

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound

2 articles Jul 31

Downes Braide Association Geoff Downes Chris Braide Ashley “Stixman” Soan Marc Almond

Blabbermouth, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 16

“I won’t keep it secret – I said the sleeve was better than the record. There have been a lot of headaches. I wanted to dispel that”: After a lacklustre album and the death of Chris Squire, Yes had a lot to prove

Yes Chris Squire Steve Howe Geoff Downes Jon Davison Alan White Billy Sherwood Chris Braide

Louder Sound Jul 10

Awesome new prog from Asia, Teiger, Aisles and more in Prog's brand new Tracks Of The Week

Asia Aisles Teiger Crumbling Ghost Playgrounded Haken Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Harry Whitley

Pavillon 666

Vidéo "the traveller (into the light)"

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley Steve Howe

Progressive Rock Journal Jun 29

[News] Spirit Of The Unicorn to release DBA: “Trauma” Double Vinyl and CD Edition

dBA Geoff Downes Chris Braide Yes Asia Focus

2 articles Jun 25

NOWZ HYUNBIN 연우 Yes Geoff Downes Steve Howe Jon Davison

Allkpop, Music Waves

2 articles Jun 12

Yes Jon Anderson Steve Howe Jon Davison Geoff Downes Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

Louder Sound, The Spill Magazine

Rolling Stone France May 27

Geoff Downes, claviériste de Yes : « J’ai joué les premières notes diffusées sur MTV »

Geoff Downes Yes Asia

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Metal Rock Magazine Jul 15

ASIA Nouvel album « Indigo » le 6 novembre via Frontiers Music Srl

Asia Geoff Downes Virgil Donati Mitchell John Harry Whitley Steve Howe Mike Portnoy

7 articles Jul 8

Asia Steve Howe Mike Portnoy Geoff Downes Mitchell John It Bites Virgil Donati John Wetton Dream Theater

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal +3

Louder Sound Jun 30

“I got shot down many times: ‘Oh, it’s pop. Oh, it’s bubblegum… the logo is ugly and we don’t hear a single!’” How John Wetton and Asia dialled up their debut album

John Wetton Asia Geoff Downes King Crimson Wishbone Ash Foreigner Toto Soft Cell

Music Waves

Aurora (2026)

AURORA Yes Geoff Downes Steve Howe Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen

PopMatters Jun 15

Yes’ Jon Davison Proves His Worth on ‘Aurora’

Yes Jon Davison Billy Sherwood Jay Schellen Geoff Downes Steve Howe Chris Squire Nile Rodgers

Louder Sound Jun 12

“Five minutes is a great length for a song. You can really get a lot in, while leaving people wondering. But then, when you’ve got a 13-minute song…” Prog icons Yes keep things tight on new album Aurora

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes

2 articles May 20

Yes Steve Howe Geoff Downes Chris Squire

Blabbermouth, Louder Sound

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