Loved this song since its release and I'm so very happy with the result. A huge thanks to Craig for his input on this one. Wouldn't sound like it does without him. 

Recorded using the Roland Jupiter Xm and the Roland boutique JD08 only. 
All vocals and keys... The Brooklyn Foundation.
Vocals recorded engineered produced and mastered by Craig Etchells. 

Written by Prince and Martika.

Martika Prince - Love Thy Will Be Done

Written by David Sylvian and performed by Japan, from their album Gentlemen take Polaroids, this is our interpretation of this utter classic. 
All keys and vocals by The Time Brothers. Nick and Alan. 
Produced and engineered in Manchester UK. 

Gear used:
Korg Kronos X
Korg Wavestate
Korg Minilogue xd 
Roland V-Synth GT.
Roland Jupiter Xm
Roland JD08
Roland W-30

No money will be made from this... Please don't sue us... ta

Japan - Nightporter

Written an number of years ago about a failed relationship. 
Rerecorded at The Big Temple in Salford UK.
All music production engineering and vocals by The Brooklyn Foundation. Written by The Brooklyn Foundation. 
Gear used:
Roland W-30 (sequencing only)
Behringer Model D
Novation Mininova.
String intro from the Decent Sampler slinky strings library. 

Mastered by Craig Etchells at CE Mastering in Oldham UK
Additional ideas by Craig also.. ThankU 
Enjoy

Hide and Seek

Written Produced Played and Engineered by Purple Sirus (The amazing Tony Preston)
An absolute pleasure to add my vocals to this track. 
Hope you like it. 

Huge thanks to Tony.

Purple Sirus - Juliet Bravo

Always wanted to cover a Jarre tune so I was heavily influenced by my all time favourite tune from his stunning album, Zoolook. 
Hope you like this.. 

Gear used:
Roland Jupiter xm W30 S1 TR6S
Arturia CMI and Emulator software synths.
Aly James Lab Vprom Linn LM1 drums. 

All instruments production engineering and mixing by The Brooklyn Foundation. Recorded at The Big Temple in Salford, UK. 

Original song by Jean Michel Jarre. 
thanks x

Jean Michel Jarre -JMJ Thing

The original recording can be found on the This Mortal Coil album, Blood. 
Always loved this collective as their approach to music is so different and unique. Amazing stuff. 
I've taken some liberties (again) and I hope you enjoy it. 
All vocals and instruments by me. Recorded at The Big Temple in Salford, UK. 
Gear used: 
Roland W30 Jupiter xm JD08 TR6S
Behringer Neurtron Model D

Written by  Mary Margaret O'hara

This Mortal Coil - 4AD Lift You Up

Released in 1981 by The Passions. 

Written by Barbara Louise Gogan  Clive Wilfrid Myles Timperley  David Agar  Richard Paul Williams.
Sample of The Robots by Kraftwerk. Written by Florian Schneider Esleben / Karl Bartos / Ralf Hütter

All music production and vocals by The Brooklyn Foundation. 

Gear used:
Roland W30 sampler
Roland Jupiter XM
Roland TR6s
Roland JD08
Behringer Pro-800 
Korg Gadget app 
Yamaha MG12XU 
AKG C451e

Japan - Ghosts Vocal

Written a LONG time ago. I rerecorded it and this is the result. 
Remastered March 2024. 
Written Produced Engineered Played and Sang at The Big Temple in Salford. UK. 
Enjoy

Liar Remastered

Nick and I used to perform this live back in the 1920s. 
Nick is synths bass snd digital guitars. 
I’m on loops vocals snd powerr drums. 
Enjoy.

Phil Collins - In the air tonight remix.wav

Written as a protest. As the track says, I'm sick of it. 
All music vocals engineering and production by The Brooklyn Foundation. Recorded in Salford UK over a couple of days.

Sick Of It

Reimagined version of a forgotten classic from the 70s. 
Nick on synths using the Korg MS2000B, Roland Jupiter X and Korg Kronos. Me on synths drums and stuff using the Roland System 1. Drums from the Roland TR6s and Logic Pro loops.  
Recorded produced engineered and played by The Time Brothers in Manchester. 

Original written by Ecama

Space - Magic Fly (remixed by The Time Brothers)

As The Time Brothers, Nick and I used to perform this live. The music is the backing track we used live and was recorded over 20 years ago!!! 
Lead vocals recorded recently using modern tech.

Original recording written by Paul Melvyn Carrack
Enjoy x

Ace - How Long Has This Been Going On

A classic from way back. Always loved this tune. 
Taken a few liberties as well :) 
Gear used: 
Roland TR6s W-30 System 1.

Original written by Adam Paul Tinley / Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel

Seal Adamski - Killer

Released in 1979 by Japan and their one time collab with Moroder. Written by Giorgio Moroder and David Sylvian. 
Gear used: 
Roland W30 TR6s System 1 
Behringer Neutron. 
All music voclas production etc by The Brooklyn Foundation. 
Bass played by Gavin Morris (ridiculous talent)

Japan - Life In Tokyo

Hope you like my cover of a total and utter 80s classic, big in Japan by Alphaville. 

All machinery and vocals by The Brooklyn Foundation. 
Gear used:
Behringer Model D 
Roland System 8 JP08 
Aly James labs vProm on drum 
Valhalla reverb chorus and delay. 
Recorded at The Big Temple in Manchester UK. 

Written by Bernhard Lloyd / Frank Mertens / Marian Gold

Alphaville - Big In Japan

Recorded at home over 2 days. One of my favourite tunes. Hope I've done it justice. 
All music and voice by The Brooklyn Foundation 

Gear used:
Roland System 8 FA08 JP08 MX1
Korg Minilogue XD 
Aly James vProm on the drums.

Written by Anne Dudley, Trevor Horn, J. J. Jeczalik, Gary Langan, and Paul Morley.

Art of Noise - Moments In Love

Remixed and re-edited the other version. Prefer this one but keeping both. 
For credits, see the original post. 
Thanks to Art of Noise for their inspiration in my formative musical years.

The Art of Noise - Moments in Love version 9

Some songs written by The Brooklyn Foundation unless stated. 
Music, engineering, production, vocals and everything else on this page is by The Brooklyn Foundation. Guest artists will always be credited. Writers will always be credited. 

Recorded at The Big Temple in Salford UK. 

Equipment used (for us geeks)
Adobe Audition
Roland Jupiter Xm (sold)
Roland Juno X
Roland W-30
Roland TR6S
Roland JD08 (sold)
Rpland S1 tweak synth!!
Roland T8 
Roland System 1
Novation Mininova
Behringer Model D
Behringer Neutron 
Behringer Pro-800 (sold)
Behringer LMDrum
Alesis HR16B 
Korg minilogue XD
Korg Volca Beats/Synth/Bass/Sample/FM2
Korg NTS-1
Korg Gadget 
Arturia Microbrute 
Akai Tom Cat (sold)
Aly James Labs vProm (drums)

The Brooklyn Foundation

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