Blanck Mass - D7-D5

Intended as the second manoeuvre in a game of techno chess instigated by Manuel Gottsching’s prog-techno movement ‘E2-E4’ in 1984, Benjamin John Power holds nothing back in the eight minute sprawl of his Adult Swim Singles Program contribution.

Things kick off with a cacophony of face-melting industrial noise and distortion, but ‘D7-D5’ quickly evolves into a measured, stirring wave of dark, looping synths and quick fire beats. On this foundation, Power layers on chopped and skewed vocal samples that build up to an excoriating techno climax.

Thought that non-stop schedule might have left Blanck Mass a bit lacking creatively? Think again. ‘D7-D5’ is Power at his most forceful and provocative.