Blanke (DJ)
{{short description|Australian DJ and producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Blanke
| birth_name = John Paul Orchison
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|12|16}}
| birth_place = Bundaberg, Australia
| origin = Canberra, Australia
| genre = {{flat list|
|occupation={{flat list|
- DJ
- producer
}}
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{flat list|
- Deadbeats
- KLASH
- Kannibalen
- Dim Mak
- Downright
- Astralwerks
- Monstercat
- Etcetc
- Joytime Collective
- Circus Media
- Buygore
- Lowly Palace
- Ophelia
- Ultra
}}
}}
John Paul Orchison (born 16 December 1991), known professionally as Blanke{{efn|Pronounced "blank"{{Cite web |url=https://www.monstercat.com/artist/Blanke |title=Monstercat. |access-date=2024-06-05}}}}, is an Australian electronic music producer and DJ from Canberra.{{cite web|title=NP EXCLUSIVE MIX + INTERVIEW: BLANKE|url=http://noiseprn.com/2018/04/06/np-exclusive-mix-interview-blanke/|website=noiseprn.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}}
Career
Blanke's first release was a remix of Death Ray Shake on Ministry Of Sound's Downright Music label in 2015.{{cite web|title=Death Ray Shake & Scribe & Savage - Not Many If Any (Blanke Remix)|url=https://www.beatport.com/track/not-many-if-any-blanke-remix/7352703|website=beatport.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} After that in 2016 he released his first EP "Black Mamba/Koji" under Artist Intelligence Agency.{{cite web|title=Black Mamba/Koji EP|url=http://classic.beatport.com/release/black-mamba-single/1860775|website=classic.beatport.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} After a year Blanke made his debut under the KLASH label with his first single "Immunity". In 2017 John introduced his second EP "Curiosity"{{cite web|title=Who the hell is Blanke|url=https://ukf.com/words/who-hell-blanke/19509|website=ukf.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} and released few remixes. 2018 has been a very productive year for him. He released collaborations and remixes on Buygore, Dim Mak Records,{{cite web|title=Blanke And Kayoh Crank The Voltage On New Noise Debut SUPERCHARGED|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Blanke-And-Kayoh-Crank-The-Voltage-On-New-Noise-Debut-SUPERCHARGED-20180710|website=broadwayworld.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} Kannibalen Records,{{cite web|title=JAYKODE & BLANKE KICK-OFF KANNIBALEN CHRISTMAS COMPILATION W/ 'ARTIFACTS'|url=http://edmboutique.com/artifacts/|website=edmboutique.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} Etcetc Music, WeDidIt,{{cite web|title=Blanke Delivers Chaotic Edit Of RL Grime's Latest Weapon, "Pressure"|url=https://www.thissongslaps.com/2018/07/blanke-delivers-chaotic-edit-rl-grime-latest-weapon-pressure/|website=thissongslaps.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} Ultra Records, Joytime Collective, Circus Media. The following year he released "Mixed Signals"{{cite web|title=REZZ ANNOUNCES BLANKE COLLAB "MIXED SIGNALS"|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/rezz-blanke-collab-mixed-signals|website=edm.com|date=12 December 2018 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} as a result of collaboration with electronic music producer Rezz. In 2019 his collaboration with Illenium "Gorgeous" was featured on Illenium's new album Ascend.{{cite web|title=BLANKE DEBUTS HIS ILLENIUM COLLAB AT DEBUT HARD SUMMER SET|url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/08/05/blanke-debuts-his-illenium-collab-at-debut-hard-summer-set/|website=youredm.com|date=5 August 2019 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} Blanke accompanied Nick on his tour across the North America as main support for his new album.{{cite web|title=BLANKE interview– tour with Illenium, releasing under Deadbeats|url=https://shows.acast.com/sidewalk-talk-show/episodes/blanke-interview-tour-with-illenium-releasing-under-deadbeat|website=shows.acast.com|date=7 January 2020 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} Later that year he had his first Deadbeats release "Alt.Colour//Voice In The Machine EP"{{cite web|title=Blanke Balances Bass & Beauty On His Destructive New 'ALT.COLOUR and VOICE IN THE MACHINE' EP|url=https://thissongissick.com/post/blanke-alt-colour-voice-in-the-machine-ep-premiere/|website=thissongissick.com|date=7 February 2019 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} and then "Change & Decay EP".{{cite web|title=BLANKE ACCELERATES HIS ARTISTIC GROWTH THROUGH NEW EP, 'CHANGE & DECAY'|url=https://theelectrichawk.com/blanke-change-decay/|website=theelectrichawk.com|date=6 September 2019 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} In 2020 he released his follow up EP titled "Change & Decay: The Fall" on Deadbeats Records, which featured Alchemy, a record that went onto to peak at #1 most played on Australia's triple j. and 2021, Blanke made his debut on Seven Lions label Ophelia Records, release collaborations with Jason Ross, Seven Lions as well as 3 Solo singles.{{cn|date=April 2025}} He performed at Lost Lands, EDC Las Vegas and many more festival throughout the North American Summer. Blanke also has a drum n bass project named "ÆON:MODE" which was created during early 2021.{{cn|date=April 2025}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
=Singles=
=Remixes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |||
| Title | Released | Record Label | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Death Ray Shake & Scribe & Savage - Not Many If Any" | 2015 | Downright Music | |
| "Friendless featuring Dirty Hary - Actin' Up" | 2016 | Be Rich Records | |
| "Peking Duk featuring Elliphant - Stranger" | rowspan="2" | 2017 | Sony Music Entertainment | included in "Peking Duk featuring Elliphant - Stranger Remixes Pt.1" |
| "Tommy Trash featuring Daisy Guttridge - Sinners" | Astrx | ||
| "Kilter featuring Gill Bates - No Games" | rowspan="9" | 2018 | Etcetc | |
| "William Black and Rico & Miella - Here At Last" | Lowly Palace | ||
| "RL Grime - Pressure" | WeDidIt | included in "RL Grime - Nova The Remixes Vol.2" | |
| "Carmada featuring Tribes - Ready For It" | Circus Media | ||
| "Prince Fox featuring Quinn XCII - Space" | Dim Mak Records | ||
| "Steve Aoki featuring Lil Yachty & AJR - Pretender" | Ultra Records | ||
| "Jonas Blue and Jack&Jack - Rise" | Positiva | ||
| "Marshmello featuring Bastille - Happier" | Joytime Collective | ||
| "Pnau - Changa" | Etcetc | ||
| "Illenium - Pray" | rowspan="3" | 2019 | Astralwerks | included in "Illenium - Pray (Remixes)" |
| "Party Favor & EZI - Be Ok"{{cite web|title=Party Favor releases 'Layers' remix EP with tracks from Wuki, Blanke, J. Worra and more|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/08/party-favor-salvatore-ganacci-wasabi-j-worra-remix/|website=dancingastronaut.com|date=22 August 2019 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} | Area 25 | included in "Party Favor - Layers Remix EP" | |
| "Cailin Russo and Chrissy Costanza - Phoenix"{{cite web|title=PHOENIX – BLANKE REMIX|url=https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2019/10/phoenix-blanke-remix/|website=nexus.leagueoflegends.com|date=28 October 2019 |accessdate=30 April 2020}} | - | ||
| "Crooked Colours - I C Light"{{citation needed|date=August 2022}} | rowspan="3" | 2020 | SweatItOut! | |
| "Slander & Said The Sky featuring JT Roach - Potions" | Monstercat | included in "Slander & Said The Sky feat JT Roach - Potions (Remixes)" | |
| "Rynx featuring Kiesza - All For You" | Avant Garden/Island Records | ||
| "Dabin - Drown"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/drown-holding-on-remixes/1576449631 |title=Drown/Holding On (Remixes) by Dabin on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=25 August 2021}} | 2021 | Seeking Blue Records | |
| "Said the Sky, Illenium & Chelsea Cutler - Walk Me Home"
|2022 |Lowly | |
=Flips=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" | |
| Title | Released |
|---|---|
| "Virtual Self - Eon Break" | rowspan="5" | 2018 |
| "Boys Noize - Overthrow"{{cite web|title=Boys Noize "Overthrow" Gets An Industrial Techno Flip by Blanke!|url=http://beatsfordayz.com/boys-noize-overthrow-gets-electro-bass-flip-blanke|website=beatsfordayz.com|accessdate=30 April 2020}} | |
| "K?d - Zero One" | |
| "Skrillex - Reptile" | |
| "Madeon - Imperium" | |
| "Nero - Satisfy" | rowspan="2" | 2019 |
| "Paramore - Crushcrushcrush"{{cite web|title=Blanke Drops Long-Awaited Flip Of Paramore "crushcrushcrush" For Valentine's |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/02/14/blanke-drops-long-awaited-flip-of-paramore-crushcrushcrush-for-valentines/ |date=14 February 2020 |website=youredm.com |accessdate=17 February 2023}} |
Awards and nominations
=J Awards=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| Blanke
| Unearthed Artist of the Year
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/|title=Triple j reveals J Awards nominees|website=The Music Network|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|author=Kelly, Vivienne}}{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242|title=Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=18 November 2021|access-date=20 November 2021}}
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Notes
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