Real Musicians, No AI

All songs written and produced by Dominique Apollon (ASCAP), and published by Apollo Strum Music LLC (ASCAP), who hold 100% rights. Paid session musicians recorded their individual instruments and vocals between June 2021 and October 2025 live for the producer in countries across the globe via Musiversal, which also supplied the mastering engineer (Luiz Tornaghi) for all published tracks. The musicians have waived all rights to the recordings.

Drummers and Percussionists

Including Adam Alesi (USA-based), Chris Barber (UK), Nate Barnes (USA), Felipe Caeiro (Brazil), Joāo Paulo Drumond (Congas, Percussion, Brazil), Bruno Gafanhoto (Brazil), Devin Malloy (Beats, USA)

Bass Guitar / Upright Bass

Including Pablo Arruda (Brazil), Chris Bonner (USA), Itaiguara Brandão (USA), Bruno Migliari (Brazil)

Guitars

Including Mike Fonte (USA), Davi Mello (Brazil), Jack Pennifold (UK), Gabor Udvarhelyi (Hungary), Vitaliy Tkachuk (Ukraine)

Keys

Including James Graham (UK), Antônio Guerra (Brazil), James Holt (UK), Felipe Ribeiro (Brazil)

Brass

Including Karl Lyden (Trombone, USA), Chris Ott (Trombone, USA), Bence Táborszky (Trumpet), Jon-Paul Frappier (Trumpet, USA)

Woodwinds

Including Samuel da Silva (Clarinet), Yuri Villar (Saxophones, Flute, Brazil)

Strings

Including Damian Bolotin (Violin), Ayran Nicodemo (Violin), Bruno Serroni (Cello)

Vocalists – Background unless otherwise noted

Including Clare Dove (UK), Jacob Khalil (USA), Lynsey (UK), Marta Garrett (Spain); Note: the contracts of additional Musiversal vocalists stipulate have included anonymity clauses

Mixing Engineers – Nuno Fernandes (Portugal), Henrique Vilhena (Brazil)

Songs (in alphabetical order)

80s Retro Pop Love Song (Leave It Mix)

Lead Vocals via Musiversal

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Gabor Udvarhelyi – Guitar

James Graham – Keys

Itaiguara Brandão – Bass Guitar  

Adam Alesi – Drums  

Mixed by Henrique Vilhena  

Brother Sisyphus

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Vitaliy Tkachuk – Acoustic Guitar

Felipe Ribeiro – Keyboards

Bruno Serroni – Cello

Bruno Migliari – Bass Guitar

Adam Alesi – Drums

Mixed by Henrique Vilhena  

Bryan

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Mike Fonte – Lap Steel Guitar

James Holt – Keyboards

Gabor Udbarhelyi – Guitar

Itaiguara Brandão – Bass Guitar

Adam Alesi – Drums 

Declaration 2020

Apollo Strum – Vocals

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Mike Fonte – Guitars

Keys programmed by Apollo Strum

Despite

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Clare Dove – Background Vocals

Felipe Ribeiro – Keyboards

Karl Lyden – Trombone

Bence Táborszky – Trumpet

Gabor Udbarhelyi – Guitar

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Dragons

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garret – Backing Vocals

Lynsey – Backing Vocals

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Jack Pennifold – Electric Guitars

Pre-production – Pedro Araujo

Mixed by Henrique Vilhena 

Dragons (Acoustic)

Vocals and percussion – Apollo Strum

Lead Guitar – Mike Fonte  

Acoustic Guitar – Gabor Udvarhelyi  

Trombone – Chris Ott  

Pre-Production – Pedro Araújo  

Mixed by Dominique D Apollon (ASCAP)

Five Years

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Adam Alesi – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Davi Mello – Acoustic Guitar

Mike Fonte – Electric Guitar

Joāo Paulo Drumond – Percussion

Ayran Nicodemo – Violin

Additional Vocalists – Background Vocals

Henrique Vilhena – Mixing Engineer

Had to Go (Leave It Mix)

Lead Vocal – Marta Garrett  

Lead Vocal – Jacob Khalil  

Flute, Saxophone – Yuri Villar  

Guitars – Davi Mello  

Bass Guitar – Itaiguara Brandão  

Drums – Adam Alesi  

Mixing Engineer – Dominique D Apollon

Haitian Roots Rock

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Chris Barber  – Drums

Pablo Arruda  – Bass Guitar

Gabor Udvarhelyi  – Guitars

Felipe Ribeiro  – Keyboards

Background Vocals via Musiversal

Henrique Vilhena  – Mixing Engineer

Last Call

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Davi Mello – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Felipe Ribeiro – Keys

Chris Ott – Trombones

Jon-Paul Frappier – Trumpet

Bence Táborszky – Trumpet

Samuel da Silva – Clarinet

Yuri Villar – Saxophone

Joāo Paulo Drumond – Congas, Percussion

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Lynsey – Background Vocals

Additional Vocals via Musiversal

Pre-production – Pedro Araújo

Henrique Vilhena – Mixing

Last Call (Finale)

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Davi Mello – Acoustic Guitar

Felipe Ribeiro – Keys

Chris Ott – Trombones

Jon-Paul Frappier- Trumpet

Bence Táborszky – Trumpet

Samuel da Silva – Clarinet

Yuri Villar – Saxophone

Joāo Paulo Drumond – Congas, Percussion

Marta Garrett  – Background Vocals

Lynsey – Background Vocals

The Light

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Nate Barnes – Drums

Chris Bonner – Bass Guitar

Vitaliy Tkachuk – Guitars

Additional Vocals via Musiversal

Keys programmed by Apollo Strum

Love Song for a Little One

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Davi Mello – Acoustic Guitar

Itaiguara Brandão – Upright Bass

Yuri Villar  – Saxophone

No Place

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garrett – Backing Vocals

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Mike Fonte – Guitars

Chris Ott – Trombone

The Other Way

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Lynsey – Background Vocals

Nate Barnes – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Antônio Guerra – Keys

Mike Fonte – Guitars

Out of a Fire

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Lynsey – Backing Vocals

Felipe Caeiro – Drums

Chris Bonner – Bass Guitar

Davi Mello – Guitars

James Holt – Keys

Passion Play

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Lynsey – Background Vocals

Nate Barnes – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Felipe Ribeiro – Keys

Davi Mello  – Acoustic Guitar

Gabor Udvarhelyi  – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Mike Fonte – Lead Guitar

Additional Vocalists – Background Vocals

Henrique Vilhena – Mixing Engineer

Passion Play (Leave It Mix)

Lead Vocals via Musiversal

Background Vocals – Lynsey  

Lead Guitar – Mike Fonte  

Rhythm Guitar, 2nd Guitar – Gabor Udvarhelyi  

Keys – Felipe Ribeiro  

Bass Guitar – Pablo Arruda  

Drums – Nate Barnes  

Ride

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Lynsey – Backing Vocals

Nate Barnes – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

James Graham – Keys

Mike Fonte – Guitars

Ruse

Apollo Strum – Vocals

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Mike Fonte – Guitars

Something of the Marvelous (Lullaby for Jean-Felix)

Marta Garrett – Lead Vocals 

Apollon Strum – Background Vocals

Felipe Ribeiro – Keyboards

Songwriter’s Block

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals, Beats and Effects

Devin Malloy – Beats and Percussion

Felipe Ribeiro – Keyboards

James Graham  – Additional Keyboards

Lynsey – Background Vocals

Additional Background Vocals via Musiversal

Underserved (Leave it Mix)

Lead Vocals – Lynsey  

Background Vocals – Apollo Strum

Electric Guitar – Jack Pennifold  

Keys – Felipe Ribeiro  

Saxophone – Yuri Villar  

Bass Guitar – Chris Bonner  

Drums – Nate Barnes  

Undeserved

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Lynsey – Backing Vocals

Nate Barnes – Drums

Chris Bonner – Bass Guitar

Jack Pennifold – Guitars

Felipe Ribeiro – Keys

Yuri Villar – Saxophone

Undeserved (Reprise in G-Minor)

Apollo Strum – Lead Guitar

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Mike Fonte – Additional Guitars

Damian Bolotin – Violin

Until Then (Rosana)

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

Chris Barber – Drums

Pablo Arruda – Bass Guitar

Felipe Ribeiro – Keys

Davi Mello – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar

Yuri Villar – Saxophone

Henrique Vilhena – Mixing

Until Then (Reprise)

Lead Vocal – Marta Garrett  

Acoustic Guitar – Davi Mello  

Bass Guitar – Pablo Arruda  

Saxophone – Yuri Villar  

Tambourine – Apollo Strum

Till (Leave It Mix)

Lead Vocal – Marta Garrett  

Lead Vocal – Apollo Strum

Rhythm Guitar, Mandolin – Mike Fonte  

Lead Acoustic Guitar- Apollo Strum

Drums – Adam Alesi  

Bass Guitar – Itaiguara Brandão  

Who Else But You?

Apollo Strum – Lead Vocals

Marta Garrett – Background Vocals

James Graham – Keyboards

Gabor Udvarhelyi – Guitars

Bruno Migliari – Bass Guitar

Bruno Gafanhoto – Drums

Nuno Fernandes – Mixing Engineer