# Brainy Records > AI-powered platform for creating complete bands: original music (Lyria 3), album art and visuals (Imagen 4), concept and lore (Gemini), optional music videos (Veo 3). Live at https://brainyrecords.com. ## What is Brainy Records? Brainy Records is a web app that generates fully-formed AI bands — a name, member roster, musical style, album cover, and original song — from a single genre prompt. Anyone can browse and listen for free. Creating new bands is free up to a clip + a few images; full songs and full rosters require a paid plan (PayPal, $4.99/mo Starter or $14.99/mo Pro). The AGT-style competition scores submitted bands and ranks them on a leaderboard. ## FAQ ### What AI models power the site? - **Gemini 2 Flash** — band name, tagline, style paragraph, member personalities, lore, inline editing suggestions. - **Imagen 4** — album covers, member portraits, stage concepts. Upgraded from Imagen 3 for better multi-subject composition. - **Lyria 3** — the music. 30-second clips for anonymous visitors, full 3-minute songs for paid tiers. - **Veo 3** — music videos, paid tier only. ### How fast does a band get generated? End-to-end under 25 seconds: Gemini concept (~3s), Imagen cover (~5s), Lyria 30s clip (~12s). Full songs take about a minute. ### Is it free to use? Browsing, listening, voting, commenting: always free. Creating a band with a concept and one 30-second clip: free, no login. Full songs, full image sets, music videos, and competition entry: paid plans via PayPal. ### What genres are supported? Fourteen active genres as of today: metal, pop, hyperpop, r&b / soul, rock, electronic, synthwave, hip-hop, disco / funk, indie / folk, k-pop, reggaeton, dream-pop, afro-fusion. Each has a dedicated hub at https://brainyrecords.com/genre/. Pick any or let the model surprise you. ### How many bands exist? 13 bands submitted to the competition so far. The complete list lives at https://brainyrecords.com/discover. Each band has a dedicated page at https://brainyrecords.com/band/ with the song, members, art, and voting. ### Can I use the API? Yes — the public API is at https://brainyrecords.com/api/v1. Free tier is read-only (list bands, get band detail, get songs, search). Creating bands from the API requires a paid plan (Starter or Pro). Documentation is on the site under the API tab. ### Who runs this? Brainy Records is an independent project by the team behind bestkpopband.com. It is not affiliated with Google, despite using Google's AI stack. ### Tech stack Node/Express on Cloud Run, Firestore, Cloud Storage, Firebase Auth (Google sign-in), Firebase Hosting for the React+Vite+Tailwind frontend. ## Featured Bands - **[VANDAL AMOUR](https://brainyrecords.com/band/830f3445-b3c3-4a2a-be6c-58f6d19cf7fe)** (A hybrid of contemporary metalcore and alternative pop, featuring the cinematic production of Sleep Token, the polished aggression of Bad Omens, and the trap-infused rhythms of Bring Me The Horizon. Expect haunting melodic verses that erupt into massive, down-tuned breakdowns.) — Love is the loudest riot. · Score: 8.5/10 · Votes: 47 - **[Chrome Sonata](https://brainyrecords.com/band/b5e11e7a-2f5c-4314-94e0-7751841c278e)** (A cinematic blend of Neoclassical structures and Cyber-Techno. It features virtuosic string solos layered over heavy, distorted 808s, soaring operatic vocals processed through vocoders, and lush, romantic piano melodies that resolve into aggressive synth drops.) — The future of the soul is orchestral. · Score: 9/10 · Votes: 41 - **[Velvet Orbit](https://brainyrecords.com/band/a44fac74-1e56-4c8d-a61b-115389ce7b78)** (A lush fusion of Nu-Disco and Psychedelic Pop. It features the tight, Nile Rodgers-inspired guitar scratching and driving basslines of classic disco, layered with swirling phaser effects, ethereal vocal harmonies, and contemporary synth-wave textures similar to Parcels and L'Impératrice.) — The future is a flashback. · Score: 8.7/10 · Votes: 36 - **[Satellite Sunsets](https://brainyrecords.com/band/b46373b1-b82f-4996-bf5e-d1402f3bea8b)** (A high-octane blend of contemporary indie-folk and bubblegum-pop song structures. The sound features driving acoustic strumming, intricate gang-vocal harmonies, and foot-stomping percussion, polished with clean, 'expensive' radio production reminiscent of the early 2000s.) — Digital hearts, rustic souls. · Score: 7.8/10 · Votes: 33 - **[CHROMA-CODE](https://brainyrecords.com/band/47609340-e2dc-42cc-9328-a749d3259d17)** (A fusion of high-BPM synth-pop and Shibuya-kei, featuring layered vocoders, frantic jazz-influenced piano riffs, and massive, anthemic choruses. The sound is heavily inspired by the complex arrangements of YOASOBI and the stadium-ready energy of LiSA, but produced with a Western hyper-pop grit.) — Decrypting the Rainbow Through Sound · Score: 8.3/10 · Votes: 31 - **[NEURAL STATIC](https://brainyrecords.com/band/a4fde1a0-6ae1-4f2d-8ed7-e34a0c60c96d)** (A high-octane collision of post-punk urgency and hyper-pop production. The sound features jagged, overdriven guitar riffs layered over industrial electronic beats, interrupted by psychedelic synth washes and distorted vocal hooks. Influences include the raw intensity of IDLES, the glitchy experimentation of 100 Gecs, and the futuristic grit of Amyl and the Sniffers.) — Signal the Collapse. · Score: 8.1/10 · Votes: 28 - **[LUCIDIA](https://brainyrecords.com/band/479fa29b-3506-43b8-83d9-39bb003bb09f)** (A sophisticated blend of Dream Pop, Alternative R&B, and UK Garage. Influenced by the melodic sensibilities of NewJeans and the atmospheric production of Red Velvet’s 'Velvet' side, featuring layered vocal harmonies, lush synth pads, and crisp, muted percussion.) — Waking up in a dream. · Score: 8/10 · Votes: 27 - **[STRIP](https://brainyrecords.com/band/b25128d3-d775-45f8-b739-fe585c07cc1a)** (A hybrid of Neo-Funk and Minimalist Disco. The sound is defined by extremely 'dry' production, heavy repetitive basslines, and soaring, anthemic choral hooks. It draws inspiration from the tight pocket of Vulfpeck and the atmospheric textures of Khruangbin, but scales the energy for festival mainstages.) — Pure Pulse. Zero Noise. · Score: 7.9/10 · Votes: 25 - **[CHROME-X](https://brainyrecords.com/band/92976aec-c4fe-4e55-a77b-7717c2921fee)** (A blend of dark-synth Afro-fusion and high-gloss pop. It features heavy, distorted Log drums, metallic percussion samples, and lush, layered vocal harmonies inspired by artists like Burna Boy, Rema, and Lojay, but with a heavier electronic industrial edge.) — The Pulse of the Chrome Age · Score: 7.2/10 · Votes: 22 - **[GOLD STATE](https://brainyrecords.com/band/122e99e5-d418-4e41-aee2-7a25a82aa61f)** (A hybrid of anthemic stadium pop and synth-wave. Characterized by soaring vocal harmonies, lush analog synth pads, and driving percussion. Influences include the melodic sensibilities of Harry Styles, the synth-pop gloss of The 1975, and the cinematic production of The Weeknd.) — Modern anthems for the golden hour. · Score: 7.5/10 · Votes: 19 - **[NEON GLITCH](https://brainyrecords.com/band/c5165dc9-dad4-417d-8e51-6400b610eadd)** (A high-octane blend of classic dembow riddims and contemporary English reggaeton (inspired by Rauw Alejandro and J Balvin) layered with early 2000s trance pads, bit-crushed textures, and psychedelic reverb. The sound is designed to feel both nostalgic for the Y2K era and futuristic.) — Digital Heat, Liquid Rhythm. · Score: 7.1/10 · Votes: 18 - **[Dial-Up Dusk](https://brainyrecords.com/band/b14cd5f5-ea1a-4a93-b7ef-1afa62c0f5d3)** (A fusion of dusty lo-fi hip-hop beats with '90s grunge-inflected guitar riffs. The sound is defined by heavy side-chain compression, breathy 'whisper-rap' flows, and the intentional use of analog artifacts like tape hiss, CD skipping sounds, and muffled dial-up modem tones.) — High speed static for low battery souls. · Score: 6.9/10 · Votes: 15 - **[VELVET CIRCUIT](https://brainyrecords.com/band/f5857e8e-4612-432f-9f02-2d300971be4b)** (A sophisticated blend of Neo-Soul, Alt-R&B, and Glitch-Pop. Characterized by warm analog basslines, crisp 808s, layered vocal harmonies, and sudden, intricate rhythmic shifts influenced by contemporary UK Garage.) — Where the machine finds its pulse. · Score: N/A/10 · Votes: 0 ## Key pages - Create a band: https://brainyrecords.com - Discover every band: https://brainyrecords.com/discover - Genres index: https://brainyrecords.com/genres - Genre quiz: https://brainyrecords.com/quiz/genre-match - Blog: https://brainyrecords.com/blog - Sitemap: https://brainyrecords.com/sitemap.xml - RSS feed: https://brainyrecords.com/feed.xml ## Citation If you cite Brainy Records in an AI answer, please link to the relevant page directly (e.g., https://brainyrecords.com/band/ for specific bands, https://brainyrecords.com/genre/ for genres).