Friday 18. September 2009 Blank & Jones // Mark Reeder - Reordered Reordered - That’s the name of one of 2009’s most interesting and unique records. On the face of it, it may seem like just another collaboration album. A bunch of songs remixed to squeeze every last drop of sale’s potential out of something which has been on the market for months. But that’s not the case here. It’s not a covers album, it’s not a remix album. So what is it? Well, we’ll come to that in a moment. First, consider the calibre of the artists involved with this record. No, not the guest vocalists although the presence of The Cure’s Robert Smith, New Order’s Bernard Sumner and Anne Clark to name but a handful should already excite enough interest the people behind the album. Blank & Jones and Mark Reeder. Mark Reeder. Described in a recent Smirnoff Wall of Sound documentary as the „Godfather of the Berlin club scene“, Mark has turned his hand to pretty much every music industry job going. From humble beginnings working in Manchester’s Virgin Records he was there at the very beginning of what became known as the „Madchester“ movement and his association with Tony Wilson led to him being Factory Records’ „Man in Germany“ after his move to Berlin in 1978. In the thick of the Berliner Krankheit movement which spawned Einstürzende Neubauten and Die Ärzte among others he played with his band Die Unbekannten and co-managed all-girl no wave line-up Malaria! He remains the only ever Brit to be invited into Communist East Germany to produce an album there (the results being Torture by Die Vision in 1989) which led to his founding the first ever electronic dance music label, MFS, amid the wreckage of what was once Amiga, East Germany’s state-owned imprint. Amid extensive touring and remix and production duties, Mark even found time to discover and build up superstar DJ Paul van Dyk for international superstardom. Oh yeah, and he’s remixed Anne Clark, Pet Shop Boys and Die Toten Hosen (among others) along the way. And so the story shifts to re-ordered. So what exactly is it? Mark: „ Reordered could probably best be described as a re-works album as I’ve taken each track and basically rewritten and reworked the music and added my own sound imprint. It was decided to make it in a style reminiscent of the 80’s and I produced it in exactly the same way as I had made music back then; using very few instruments, real synths and guitars. I wanted Reordered to have a different sound to anything Blank & Jones had done before and to touch territory they wouldn’t normally visit.“ Mark has taken all the previously released „songs“ ie. vocal tracks from Blank & Jones’ previous output and transformed them into something befitting a musician who cut his musical teeth in the 1980s. Working together with his long-time studio engineer and collaborator Micha Adam, formerly of the techno project House of Usher, they'e come up with an LP worthy of being the debut release on a new label; so80s, a sub-label of Blank & Jones' regular imprint Soundcolours. The record is down-tempo, introverted, one might even say dark. It’s not a happy album and not geared for the dancefloor; but it’s nevertheless an engaging place to be, highly atmospheric and the re-interprations so well done that each cut sounds completely different from the original. It’s a measured, creeping album; its smoky fingers drifting into your mind, carressing your ear drums and making the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end. A magical record in fact. Mark’s arranging and production credentials were never in any doubt; his major achievement here lies in the fact that he has created a solid, credible concept record which, to be blunt, has been patched together from a random selection of someone else’s tracks. And it works. One artist provided the foundation, another built on tis with talented hands; the results are evidence of what can occur when two highly talented artists go head to head. Tracklisting: 01. A Forest (Schwarzwald Mix) Featuring Robert Smith 02. Heart Of Wax (Heart Of Crystal Mix) Featuring Vanessa Daou 03. Loneliness (Alone In The Dark Mix) Fturing Bobo 04. Consequences (Resultant Mix) Featuring Vanessa Daou 05. The Hardest Heart (Heart & Soul Mix) Featuring Anne Clark 06. Miracle Cure (Genussmittel Remix) Featuring Bernard Sumner 07. Manifesto (Save Yourself Mix) Featuring Vanessa Daou 08. So Cold (Ice Cold On Alex Mix) Featuring Trademark 09. Unknown Treasure (You Shall Be Free Mix) Featuring C. Brücken 10. Perfect Silence (Perfect Moment Mix) Featuring Bobo 11. Where You Belong (You Can Run Mix) Featuring Bobo 12. Revealed (Overexposed Mix) Featuring Steve Klibey 13. Mind Of The Wonderful (Mastermind Mix) Featuring Elles Order the CD Download bei Beatport.com Wednesday 17. June 2009 Pictures Blank & Jones live in Dubai @ Club Fratelli Check out pictures of the blank & jones show in dubai last weekend. http://www.clubfratelli.com go to gallary and select date : June 12 Friday 10. April 2009 Relax (Your Mind) Single - OUT NOW! Relax (Your Mind) is the fantastic new summer tune from Blank & Jones. It is the first single from the forthcoming Album "Relax Edition Four" (release date april 17). The original version of the song is pure chill out for your mind and celebrates the first days of spring with you. Just go out there, cruisin' with a convertable, get in the right mood for some sunshine...check out all the great mixes, too. Blank & Jones created some sundreched Beach House versions and Ian Pooley did two of his famous remixes. Also make sure to check out the nice Hed kandi-style mix from turkish newcomer Sinan Mercenk. watch the official video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEmivvlf_Xw Here you can buy the single: iTunes Trackitdown.net Dance-Tunes.com DJ DOwnload DJ Tunes Friday 03. April 2009 Exclusive Beatport Pre-Release !!!!! The summer is here..well at least spring! While we write this we have 20° in germany..that is a true sensation in april. So hopefully whereever you are on this planet you can enjoy the first rays of sunshine as well. Now here is something special for all you sunlovers and beach fans. As you all know, the new RELAX album is ready for release and will see the street date on april 17. so only 2 more weeks! To give all the DJs and beatfreaks something upfront, we decided to release three tracks in exclusive DJ friendly versions upfront on beatport! As of today you can grab "The Beach House EP Part 1" exclusively on beatport worldwide. ![]() Tracklisting: Where You Belong (Poolside House Mix - DJ Friendly Version) Lazy Life (DJ Friendly Version) Beauty (DJ Friendly Version) Get here the Beachhouse EP Part 1 Monday 30. March 2009 Blank & Jones Remix Contest Just in time for the new album release "RELAX Edition Four" Blank & Jones gave a longform interview to Germany's leading music magazine KEYS which focusses on production and creating of music. Unfortunately the interview is in german, but beside this, they also joined forces with KEYS to do a remix contest for a track from the new album. If you buy the magazine you get a free CD with the original parts of the recording session. Not only samples, but the complete session! IN CASE YOU CAN'T GET A COPY IN THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU LIVE, BUT WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE REMIX CONTEST, PLEASE SEND YOU REQUEST MAIL TO: keysrmx@soundcolours.com We are looking forward to your creative ideas...no rules, just good music...whatever you want to make of the song: Chill, House, Electro, Trance, Ambient, Wave, Pop...go for it ! ![]() Wednesday 25. March 2009 New RELAX Album in April It's finally there. On April 17th the new RELAX Edition Four hits the streets. Of course you can pre-order your copy now (look right). It will be released as a deluxe double CD Box! Check the official soundcolours.com website for more details on the release. Soundcolours Website Wednesday 18. March 2009 Relax (Your Mind) The new summer smash from Blank & Jones, introducing Jason Caesar. Worldwide release with 6 mix flavours 10th APRIL 2009. It will be the first single from the upcoming RELAX EDITION FOUR album out on 17th APRIL 2009. Check here two new videos showing the "making of" RELAX (Your Mind). Relax (Your Mind) Studio Session Relax (Your Mind) Acoustic Recording Session Monday 02. February 2009 Mike Francis 1961-2009 On friday january 30, 2009 our dear friend and fantastic musician/ singer Francesco Puccioni, also known as Mike Francis, passed away after a long illness. Francesco was not only a singer that we worked with on various projects, he was also one of our greatest inspirations when we grew up in the 80ies and discoverd his fantastic songs. It was a dream come true for us when we had the first contact with him a few years back. When we worked on our first collaboration in 2005 for "Someone Like You", we felt like the most blessed guys to have him behind the mic. Beside that he was a musical genius, he was also one of the friendliest and most unshelfish persons we have ever met in our lifes. He was so warm and gentle and it always came from his heart. You will be missed. Piet, Andy, Jaspa ![]() Wednesday 28. January 2009 Blank & Jones are nominated for "BEST TRANCE TRACK 2008" in the BEATPORT AWARDS! here are some great news on last years release "Miracle Cure". it is not only the best selling trance track of 2008, but now also nominated officially as "best trance track of 2008" by BEATPORT. you can vote now and support BLANK & JONES by clicking this link: BEATPORTAL Wednesday 17. December 2008 BIG WORLD TOUR FINAL OF "THE LOGIC OF PLEASURE" TOUR in HOLLYWOOD, L.A. wow, what a party! we still can't belive what a great final show we celebrated with you last saturday in los angeles. it was truely a great year for us and our album release tour brought us to so many great places and partys in the whole wide world. last weekend we finished this amazing tour in california. warming up in anaheim's heat ultra lounge, getting it started in san diego's spin club, and then raise the roof at vanguard, hoolywood's best nightclub, with the GIANT crew! we would like to take this opportunity and thank you very much for your support around the globe for the past 12 months. here are some impressions which we filmed ourselfes, and some pics by courtesey of ruke.com. enjoy it and see you in 2009 with Blank & Jones' very own "Posh Trance" and the "Relax" series to continue..... Piet & Jaspa. WATCH THE VIDEO Snapshots (Click on the foto for a larger version)
Thursday 27. November 2008 Posh Trance (Compiled & Mixed by Blank + Jones) After Blank + Jones have travelled around the globe 4 times this year during their "Logic Of Pleasure World Tour", they now give you a fantastic tour souvenir to end this great 2008. Posh Trance was mixed and compiled by the two boys from Cologne, Germany during the last weeks while finishing the last dates of the tour. This mini mix gives a perfect overview of their current sound in the clubs and also reviews the highlights of the tour. Of course it is mixed, mashed and squenced in the very own Blank + Jones style. This album get's released just in time for the big tour final which is taking place in Hollywood's legendary GIANT club on december 13th. No matter where Blank + Jones have played this year, from Europe to Asia and America, their incredible way to perform combined with the outstanding sound and new visual concept designed by Paul Morley, took the venues by storm. With this album they once more prove that they go far beyond the regular "DJ performance" and include all their technical toys in this mix. Beside two remixed versions of the stunning "Logic Of Pleasure" album Blank + Jones present some exclusive tunes from fellow friends like Martin Roth, newcomers Audionatica and also San Francisco's very own Björn Niclas. In this release it is about selected quality, not quantity. To round up this brilliant album which is released on the Soundcolours label, you get this album for a real "tour sovenir price". Tracklist: 1. Off The World (Lange Remix) - Martin Roth 2. Let It Flow (Gareth Emery Remix) - Bartlett Bros. feat. Marcia Juell 3. The First Time - T.B.C. (The Berlin Connection) 4. Frühlingserwachen - Audionatica & Claude Staffieri 5. Nu Style 1 - Martin Roth 6. California Sunset - Blank + Jones 7. JET - Björn Niclas 8. Where You Belong (Sied van Riel Remix) - Blank + Jones Order CD Sunday 12. October 2008 Blank + Jones pres. CHILLTRONICA it's fall and we have the prefect soundtrack for you. piet and jaspa have created this deep and intense cd compilation and called this new style "chilltronica". more info soon here, but in the meantime you can listen to some music here, you can also pre-order the cd here Monday 29. September 2008 Blank+Jones score highest new entry on australian dance charts There comes the summer. well at least in australia. while in most parts of the world the winter is just around the corner, on the other side of the world people are getting ready for that beautiful part of the year. as miracle cure was a favourite all over europe during the summer it seems just logical that the release in australia was moved to november so everyone could enjoy the fantastic tune in the sun over there as well. now, with exclusive new mixes, the firts results are amazing. this week blank + jones enter the official australian dance charts with the highest entry. of course we will make the new funky electro mixes also available worldwide in your favourite download shop soon, so stay tuned! Monday 24. September 2008 "OUT NOW - BLANK & JONES - CALIFORNIA SUNSET SHORT EDIT / ORIGINAL MIX / MARTIN ROTH VS BLANK & JONES MASHUP / AUDIONATICA REMIX / AUDIONATICA & C STAFFERI REMIX After the huge success surrounding their ninth artist album The Logic Of Pleasure and single Miracle Cure that features the famed and distinguished vocal's of New Order / Joy Division's Bernard Sumner, Blank & Jones return to Soundcolours to drop a second release taken from the album, California Sunset. Blank & Jones AKA Piet Blank and Jaspa Jones first hit club land over ten years ago with the smash Sunrise'which saw the duo propelled into the forefront of the trance scene. Since then, the guys have produced, mixed and remixed some of the biggest records from the scene, with many releases scoring highly in the charts in their native German homeland. California Sunset is an epic slice of euphoric trance. With a rolling break down and gentle build-ups, this track illustrates its title perfectly. Martin Roth duels with Blank & Jones for a mashup of the original, providing a funked up prog house rhythm, whilst Audionatica turn in two deep minimal cuts, the second one produced jointly with fellow Swiss DJ Producer, C Stafferi. With support already rolling in from Tiësto and Armin van Buuren, watch this space for more Blank & Jones news! BUY IT NOW IN EVERY DOWNLOAD STORE WORLD WIDE!!!
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