Finnish, Berlin based artist Obi Blanche has traveled the venues of Europe during the past few years, offering clubbers unpredictable and rousing takes on danceable music.
Being an all-round musician, he has made his way through a wide array of instruments and styles, but the guitar remains his main instrument. As a teen he found turntablism, which started him producing beats. Since then he has continued to create music both by electronic and acoustic means, all the while playing in several bands – prominently Ovali Virta and Pets on Prozac. This year he has been busy with two projects alongside his solo work as a producer and DJ, the fruits of which will be revealed in 2010.
In October 2009 New Judas released Obi Blanche's remix of Les Gillettes' track Pompeii, which got much praise and plays around the world. For example Erol Alkan listed the track second on his Novem-
ber Beatport chart.
"The Obi Blanche remix is the biggest thing you've (Your Army) sent out in a while." - Erol Alkan
"A ridiculously big dancefloor bomb that'll satisfy even the toughest electro-head." - Phonica Records
Obi Blanche continues to implement his broad musical skills and sharp vision into his productions and is definitely one to watch.
Upcoming:
Obi Blanche Beetle Fight EP
(WhatWhat!)
Releases:
Obi Blanche Sho' Nuff EP
(WhatWhat!)
Obi Blanche : Ragtag Vagabonds / Pets On Prozac : Rough Ruffin, split 12" EP
(New Judas)
'Love the Ragtag Vagabonds joint, always in my playlist, dope as hell!'-Mr. Flash
Obi Blanche : Ragtag Vagabonds digital EP, includes 6 tracks
(New Judas)
Remixes:
Zebra and Snake: I felt nothing, Obi Blanche remix
(Kaiku)
Boy 8-Bit remix EP with Obi Blanche remix, digital and vinyl
(Mad Decent)
Zombie Nation and Friends: The Mind of Many, Obi Blanche Remix
(UKW)
'Obi Blanche mix is a megabomb.gonna test it in an hour in Paris.'-Tiga
Les Gillettes: Pompeii, Obi Blanche rmx
(New Judas)
'The Obi Blanche rmx is the biggest thing you've sent out in a while.'-Erol Alkan
Kid 606: Samhain California, Obi Blanche Remix
(Tigerbeat6)
LE CORPS MINCE DE FRANÇOISE : Ray-Ban Glasses, Obi Blanche Camp Fire Remix
(New Judas)
KA-SO-RE : Petite, Obi Blanche Remix
(GAEA Records)
Norman Palm : Falling, Obi Blanche Remix
(Ratio Records)
The Raveonettes : Aly Walk With Me (Lust Lust Lust), Obi Blanche Remix
(Vice Records)
Edits/Bootlegs:
Ron Hardy - Sensation (Obi Blanche Edit)
'I love it! Thank you for your version.' - Erol Alkan
'That shit is dope! Great Progression.You're killing it!!!' - DJ Wool
'Holy shit man, I aint kidding-this is shit hot!' - KID 606
DBX Errorsmith - Schitzo Neck (Obi Blanche Edit)
'Crazy remix of an already crazy track! Real schitzo power ;-)'- Magnum 38
Sebastian Russell - Dont Let The System Work You (Obi Blanche edit)
Sofi Hellborg - Its OK now, Funk of Fury Remix (Obi Blanche Edit)
Compilations:
Mad Decent MEGA MIX for Warp Mag Japan CD, including Boy 8-Bit - Bulbs Burn Out (Obi Blanche Remix)
Adidas Tech Fit Mixtape mixed by DJ Wiljam, including Ka So Re - Petite (Obi Blance Remix)
Helsinki In Berlin 12" vinyl, including Jesus by Obi Blanche
Levi's compilation: Bloody Cock Rock by Obi Blanche
Other:
Celluloid Visual Effects, Show Reel music by Obi Blanche
here
Chabalu : Movie Soundtrack by Obi Blanche
(Directed by Amir Eskandari)
Pets On Prozac: Moving Man / Born To Be Oscar Wilde, 7" single
(Housecat Records, London)
-'Excellent dirty electro assault from Finnish trio, Pets On Prozac' -Rough Trade
Pets On Prozac: POP, full length CD
(New Judas)
Vänskap: We Could Be Heroes (animation for MTV Scandic)
-'That hungry guitar' specially made track for the animation
- featured also a track called 'Know Me' by Obi Blanche
Ovali Virta: Jungle of Emotions Purple and Blue EP
Alvin Crepto & Smif Allor: Serenity EP, 10" vinyl (2003)
-as Alvin Crepto
Kermit: North State Smoke Breiks - full lengt CDR (2000)
-as Kermit
