Duo Blank - Revision history

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	* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/duo-blank/id406716177 Duo Blank on iTunes]		* [http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/duo-blank/id406716177 Duo Blank on iTunes]
	* [http://www.beatport.com/search?query=duo+blank Duo Blank on Beatport]		* [http://www.beatport.com/search?query=duo+blank Duo Blank on Beatport]
			* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/93111-Duo-Blank Duo Blank on Discogs.com]

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	[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]		[[Category:Musical groups from Malta]]
	[[Category:Electronica]]		[[Category:Electronica]]

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	Duo Blank have been awarded various times locally and (indirectly) internationally. The first award being international when they contributed to the soundtrack of the short movie entitled 'Genesis' which won Best Soundtrack in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival of 2001. Other local awards include: Best Dance Live PA act in 2002, Best Techno Act in 2005 and Career Recognition Award at the Malta Music Awards in 2013.		Duo Blank have been awarded various times locally and (indirectly) internationally. The first award being international when they contributed to the soundtrack of the short movie entitled 'Genesis' which won Best Soundtrack in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival of 2001. Other local awards include: Best Dance Live PA act in 2002, Best Techno Act in 2005 and Career Recognition Award at the Malta Music Awards in 2013.

			=== Involvement in the Artistic Community ===

			Since 2015, Duo Blank have been actively involved in the Maltese Artistic Community by being founders together with six other artists of the Voluntary Organisation named "[[Electronic Music Malta]]".

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	'''Duo Blank''' are a Maltese electronic music group, and the principal name under which musicians [[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] have recorded together since 1998.		'''Duo Blank''' are a Maltese electronic music group, and the principal name under which musicians [[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] have recorded together since 1998.

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Hooked on the eighties - the making of Propulsion: 2010–2012

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	=== Hooked on the eighties - the making of Propulsion: 2010–2012 ===		=== Hooked on the eighties - the making of Propulsion: 2010–2012 ===

	Duo Blank set about producing an eighties themed single entitled [[Stars on Mars]] in 2010 and eventually a studio album released in 2012 entitled [[Propulsion]]. The album featured singers Ira Losco, The Ophidian Twin and Karen Cachia. During this period the duo setup an interactive live setup whilst involving also graphic ~~designed~~ Yanov Cutajar in their album, animations, artwork, props and video branding. In 2012 the duo teamed up with 2diffusedpix to produce a video for their Stars on Mars single and an interview about their album and live act.		Duo Blank set about producing an eighties themed single entitled [[Stars on Mars]] in 2010 and eventually a studio album released in 2012 entitled [[Propulsion]]. The album featured singers Ira Losco, The Ophidian Twin and Karen Cachia. During this period the duo setup an interactive live setup whilst involving also graphic designer Yanov Cutajar in their album, animations, artwork, props and video branding. In 2012 the duo teamed up with 2diffusedpix to produce a video for their Stars on Mars single and an interview about their album and live act.

	Throughout 2012 and 2013 the duo continue touring promoting the Propulsion album showcasing synchronised lighting, live vocoding and a mix of contemporary and vintage music equipment.		Throughout 2012 and 2013 the duo continue touring promoting the Propulsion album showcasing synchronised lighting, live vocoding and a mix of contemporary and vintage music equipment.

	=== Current activity: 2013–present ===		=== Current activity: 2013–present ===

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	=== First album and international techno release: 1998–1999 ===		=== First album and international techno release: 1998–1999 ===

	[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] actually established the Duo Blank name when signing the credits in composition and production of four tracks they produced together with DJ / producer Owen Bezzina better known as [[Owen Jay]]. Together with Bezzina, the duo produced the tracks Soyuz 1.01, Where's the Duck, Tokyo Underground and Metal Corrosion. Thanks to this project, Duo Blank's track Soyuz 1.01 would feature in their first international techno release thanks to one of German dj's Chris Liebing's first visits to Malta - the release ~~enetitled~~ 'Hydraulic Blast EP' would be released under the German Label sOk under catalogue number sOk 14.		[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] actually established the Duo Blank name when signing the credits in composition and production of four tracks they produced together with DJ / producer Owen Bezzina better known as [[Owen Jay]]. Together with Bezzina, the duo produced the tracks Soyuz 1.01, Where's the Duck, Tokyo Underground and Metal Corrosion. Thanks to this project, Duo Blank's track Soyuz 1.01 would feature in their first international techno release thanks to one of German dj's Chris Liebing's first visits to Malta - the release entitled 'Hydraulic Blast EP' would be released under the German Label sOk under catalogue number sOk 14.

	Duo Blank would release their 1999 album [[Hectic Electric]] under their own record label [[Noise Alliance]].		Duo Blank would release their 1999 album [[Hectic Electric]] under their own record label [[Noise Alliance]].
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	=== More international techno releases: 2000–2003 ===		=== More international techno releases: 2000–2003 ===

	Duo Blank would go on to release several international ep's between 2000 and 2003, one with German DJ Toni Rios on this label Danza Electronica, another with Belgian djs/producers Marco Bailey and Redhead on Invasion Records in 2001 and their first vinyl release on their own label Noise Alliance ~~enetitled~~ 'Ain't No News EP' in 2003.		Duo Blank would go on to release several international ep's between 2000 and 2003, one with German DJ Toni Rios on this label Danza Electronica, another with Belgian djs/producers Marco Bailey and Redhead on Invasion Records in 2001 and their first vinyl release on their own label Noise Alliance entitled 'Ain't No News EP' in 2003.

	=== Touring the live circuit - releasing a live album: 1999–2003 ===		=== Touring the live circuit - releasing a live album: 1999–2003 ===
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	[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] played relatively few gigs in the period 2005 till 2007 during which they remixed various Maltese artists and shifted their style from techno to house and elecro. Testimony to this was their own label's second international vinyl release entitled [[Take More Control EP]]. This was a period where the duo took over an old vinyl record shop at Qormi (Fused DJing) and started a music production school whilst continuing to build on their extensive vintage synthesizer, drum machine and computer collection.		[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] played relatively few gigs in the period 2005 till 2007 during which they remixed various Maltese artists and shifted their style from techno to house and elecro. Testimony to this was their own label's second international vinyl release entitled [[Take More Control EP]]. This was a period where the duo took over an old vinyl record shop at Qormi (Fused DJing) and started a music production school whilst continuing to build on their extensive vintage synthesizer, drum machine and computer collection.

	=== Hooked on the eighties - the making of Propulsion: ~~2010–present~~ ===		=== Hooked on the eighties - the making of Propulsion: 2010–2012 ===

	Duo Blank set about producing an eighties themed single entitled [[Stars on Mars]] in 2010 and eventually a studio album released in 2012 entitled [[Propulsion]]. The album featured singers Ira Losco, The Ophidian Twin and Karen Cachia. During this period the duo setup an interactive live setup whilst involving also graphic designed Yanov Cutajar in their album, ~~animationa~~, artwork, props and video branding. In 2012 the duo teamed up with 2diffusedpix to produce a video for their Stars on Mars single and an interview about their album and live act.		Duo Blank set about producing an eighties themed single entitled [[Stars on Mars]] in 2010 and eventually a studio album released in 2012 entitled [[Propulsion]]. The album featured singers Ira Losco, The Ophidian Twin and Karen Cachia. During this period the duo setup an interactive live setup whilst involving also graphic designed Yanov Cutajar in their album, animations, artwork, props and video branding. In 2012 the duo teamed up with 2diffusedpix to produce a video for their Stars on Mars single and an interview about their album and live act.

	~~The~~ duo continue touring promoting the Propulsion album showcasing synchronised lighting, live vocoding and a mix of contemporary and vintage music equipment.		Throughout 2012 and 2013 the duo continue touring promoting the Propulsion album showcasing synchronised lighting, live vocoding and a mix of contemporary and vintage music equipment.

			=== Current activity: 2013–present ===

			Throughout the period 2013 the duo regularly issued mixes on their Soundcloud channel with contrasting contributions from Frank and Edwin - the former contributing mixes covering contemporary material whilst the later focusing on source electronic material from reknowned and also obscure electronic music artists. In 2013 the duo also contributed to releases of other projects namely Lahmar and Frank Blank who released digital material on their Noise Alliance label. Duo Blank are currently preparing material for forthcoming electronic dance music releases and are set to start working on their forthcoming themed album.`

			=== Awards ===

			Duo Blank have been awarded various times locally and (indirectly) internationally. The first award being international when they contributed to the soundtrack of the short movie entitled 'Genesis' which won Best Soundtrack in the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival of 2001. Other local awards include: Best Dance Live PA act in 2002, Best Techno Act in 2005 and Career Recognition Award at the Malta Music Awards in 2013.

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	=== First album and international techno release: 1998–1999 ===		=== First album and international techno release: 1998–1999 ===

	[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] actually established the Duo Blank name when signing the credits in composition and production of four tracks they produced together with DJ / producer Owen Bezzina better known as Owen Jay. Together with Bezzina, the duo produced the tracks Soyuz 1.01, Where's the Duck, Tokyo Underground and Metal Corrosion. Thanks to this project, Duo Blank's track Soyuz 1.01 would feature in their first international techno release thanks to one of German dj's Chris Liebing's first visits to Malta - the release enetitled 'Hydraulic Blast EP' would be released under the German Label sOk under catalogue number sOk 14.		[[Edwin Balzan]] and [[Frank Cachia]] actually established the Duo Blank name when signing the credits in composition and production of four tracks they produced together with DJ / producer Owen Bezzina better known as [[Owen Jay]]. Together with Bezzina, the duo produced the tracks Soyuz 1.01, Where's the Duck, Tokyo Underground and Metal Corrosion. Thanks to this project, Duo Blank's track Soyuz 1.01 would feature in their first international techno release thanks to one of German dj's Chris Liebing's first visits to Malta - the release enetitled 'Hydraulic Blast EP' would be released under the German Label sOk under catalogue number sOk 14.

	Duo Blank would release their 1999 album [[Hectic Electric]] under their own record label [[Noise Alliance]].		Duo Blank would release their 1999 album [[Hectic Electric]] under their own record label [[Noise Alliance]].

	=== More international techno releases: 2000–2003 ===		=== More international techno releases: 2000–2003 ===

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	* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/Hectic_Electric_CD_Review Hectic Electric CD Review - Tuesday 13 April 1999 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]		* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/Hectic_Electric_CD_Review Hectic Electric CD Review - Tuesday 13 April 1999 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]
	* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/A_First_For_Maltese_Techno A First For Maltese Techno - Thursday 10 December 1998 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]		* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/A_First_For_Maltese_Techno A First For Maltese Techno - Thursday 10 December 1998 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]
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	==External links==		==External links==

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[~~A_Night_Of_House_And_Electronica~~]]		* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/A_Night_Of_House_And_Electronica A Night of House and Electronica - Wednesday 16 Aug 2006 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]
	* [[~~Hectic_Electric_CD_Review~~]]		* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/Hectic_Electric_CD_Review Hectic Electric CD Review - Tuesday 13 April 1999 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]
	* [[~~A_First_For_Maltese_Techno~~]]		* [http://www.m3p.com.mt/wiki/A_First_For_Maltese_Techno A First For Maltese Techno - Thursday 10 December 1998 ([[Michael Bugeja]] - The Malta Independent)]
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