Tracklist 01. Subliminal Man 02. Dio/Chemicals 03. Zero Tolerance 04. Nothing You Can Say 05. Dreamscape 06. Eigengrau 07. Lost Symmetry (feat. Elena Alice Fossi) 08. Dusk Devil 09. Weak Machine 10. Dead Roads (feat. Elenor Rayner) 11. TimeSpace 12. Ocean Greyness 13. Fallen
Press Release It's been five years since Italy's electronic duo Blank released their second album, Impact Zone, and it's about time we got another taste. 2013 marks the return of Blank with their third album, the gloomier, more introspective Dark Retreat. The album marks a stylistic change for Blank: atmospheric pop tracks replace the previous dancefloor focus, and a sombre mood pervades the skillfully rendered production. The album features guest appearances from Kirlian Camera's Elena Alice Fossi as well as Elenor Rayner from The Crystalline Effect. The duo even enlisted Chris Peterson (Front Line Assembly, Delerium, Decree) and Sebastian R. Komor (Icon of Coil) on production duties with the result being a polished, dignified, and honest album. "Less and less inspired by what we were seeing and hearing around us, we basically retreated looking for perfect darkness and silence, and let the deeper aspects of our innermost selves arise."
Press Release Uturn 3: The Dark Side of the Beat is the next level in the series which has already featured some of the most creative electro artists carving out epic electronica. Blank hits with their third release in just six short months to give us hard techno with no compromises, remixes of their best tracks, and new material for hungry DJs. Moonitor (Sebastian Komor from Icon of Coil) takes club techno for a spin while adding elements of groovy chill-out, backroom beats, and delicious female samples. With Uturn 3, Blank and Moonitor have positioned themselves at the forefront of the industrial-dance scene, and Artoffact Records is eager to get the party started with this killer release!
Press Release You are now in the Impact Zone. Move. The Italian EBM duo Blank is back, and this new stuff is killer. So killer, in fact, that we are giving away Sick And Dead, one of the many adrenaline pumping songs you will find on Impact Zone, their second album. This album is one of those giant shots in the air, and the near four-year wait between this and their last album has been definitely made worthwhile. The immense intensity of Impact Zone speaks for itself. Tracks like Persistence with its crazy synthy hook, Counterfeit with its tight melodies and infectious rhythm, or Puressence with new and exciting vocal styles — every song is priceless. What has Blank been doing since 2004? Perfecting their craft. For sure. A few shows were played, sure they remixed Unter Null, DavaNtage, XP8, Neikka RPM, and others. They appeared on several compilations worldwide and garnered excellent reviews, a large fan-base, and solid club-play. Mostly, perfecting their craft. It’s not good enough that you bust your body on the dancefloor or sweat till you’ve soaked your shirt through. It’s just not good enough. MORE BODY, MORE SWEAT. It is after all the Impact Zone.
Press Release While their label has spent the last few years drinking fine wine and sipping black Russians, Blank has been slogging away (not drinking) and programming some seriously kick-ass beats. Their new album, Impact Zone will be released on Artoffact Records very soon, and as a teaser Blank has given us three versions of their new track “Hellbound” as well as the b-side “Beneath”. Along for the ride (and also not drinking), are the two fine artists Diskonnekted and Blind Faith & Envy, both of whom lend their talents to the mix. Diskonnekted blends the first cocktail with just the right amount of juice and a slight twist of pizzazz, driving their beats to a frenzy of electronic excitement. And then comes Blind Faith & Envy, the US synthpop duo who create a wonderful and harmonious version that sticks in your head and won’t let go till the morning after. All this is topped off with “Beneath,” an elegant pop tune that will leave you thirsty for Impact Zone. A marvelous little digital EP which will make this an unforgettable summer.
Press Release Composed of Davide Mazza on vocals and Riccardo Mattioli on keyboards, Blank is Italy’s latest export to the industrial dance realm. Drawing inspiration from early Italian acts such as Pankow and Templebeat as well as modern dance legends Paul Oakenfold and Tiesto, Blank caught the attention of the electro underground with their self-produced demos released in 2000 and 2001. Their music is for the dancefloor and for the heart, combining thought-provoking lyrics with an overdose of energy to create new, fresh, and exciting dance music.
Press Release Slow rhythms and electronic-keyboard innovation combine on the new digital-only EP from Italy-based duo Blank. The band provides a teaser for their upcoming release with Dreamscape, a haunting, almost epic track that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go. The track gets the remix tear-down from label-mates Dead When I Found Her, and two Blank classics–Nuclear and Zero–get remixed by Nydhog and Blume. The EP also features a new b-side, Destroy the Walls. Five tracks of perfect electronic emotion to get you hyped for more Blank later this year. Available with an exclusive PDF booklet.
