Years Spent in Germany
In 1993, Smolski decided to stay in Germany. He worked as a studio musician and produced his EP Destiny in 1996.
In 1995, Smolski joined the progmetal band Mind Odyssey, who were soon successful. They went on various European tours with Vicious Rumors and Savatage and their video for Schizophrenia was regularly shown on MTV and VIVA. On the successful Mind Odyssey albums, Nailed To The Shade and Signs, most of the songs were composed by Smolski. He played all the guitar, sitar and keyboard tracks. During the arrangement of both CDs, he also worked together with the Symphonic Orchestra Belarus.
Smolski also works as a record producer. He works for the Label B. Mind Records he discovered and produced bands like GB Arts and Delirious and also international musicians like the American vocalist DC Cooper. He has worked for labels like BMG, GUN Records, Drakkar and Ariola Victor.
His father, Dmitry, was convinced of his son's work. Together, they composed symphonies for electric guitar and classical orchestra, which they presented live during a European tour in 1999.
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