Blanck Mass, the project of musician Benjamin John Power (F**k Buttons), has a new track out via Adult Swim‘s Singles Program called, “D7-D5”. The title refers to a chess move and is a nod to Manuel Gottsching, whose track “E2-E4” is considered to be a pioneering moment in techno. Intended as the counter move, “D7-D5” takes the genre to anthemic heights with a stadium sized helping of industrial leaning electronics.
The video for the cut was directed by Power’s friend Jake McGowan, and the musician explains that it “follows one man whilst he struggles to deal with a flurry of emotions and human states which are common during a battle of any size, including a game of chess.”
Look for Blanck Mass to play a handful of UK and European dates beginning this coming August. You can check out the upcoming schedule below…
August 19 – Stirling, United Kingdom @ Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival
August 20 – Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom @ Green Man Festival
October 1 – St Gallen, Switzerland @ A-Synth Festival
October 7 – Bognor Regis, United Kingdom @ Rockaway Beach Festival
October 20 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Amsterdam Dance Event
October 21 – Groningen, Netherlands @ Vera
November 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Loppen
November 10 – Helsinki, Finland @ Kuudes Linja
November 11 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Fasching
November 12 – Bergen, Norway @ Kuntshall
