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Blank and Jones
Blank & Jones is the group name composed of trance DJs. Based in Germany, the group members are Jan Pieter Blank aka Piet Blank and Rene Runge aka DJ Jaspa Jones. Although not credited as part of the group, the duo often collaborates with Andy Kaufhold (aka N*D*K) who became their producer since the duo was formed.
Piet Blank started his experience with trance by learning to spin a record when he was 16. Jaspa Jones on the other hand is already a well known DJ in Düsseldorf at 19. They were formed with the help of Andy Kaufhold during Popkomm - a popular meeting event in Germany for artists in various genres and format.
The group started by performing in various clubs around Germany. It was only in 1997 that the group eventually released a single. This first album was released in 1999 titled "In the Mix" and this album became their ticket to worldwide fame. As the title suggest, they have an uncanny ability to remix popular hit songs. They worked with various artists such as Sarah McLachlan, Delerium and even Anne Clark. Aside from popular singles that became part various charts in Germany, they are also known for their series of chill-out albums named Relax.
The chart topping singles of Blank & Jones is a testimony of their popularity. They already have a 13 singles that became part of German Top 50. They have also credited their popularity due to their involvement with Einslive.de which hosts streaming music and Viva-Club Rotation.
Albums
* In Da Mix (1999)
* DJ Culture (Limited edition with 2 CDs. Disc 2 includes bonus tracks and The Nightfly video) (2000)
* Nightclubbing (Limited edition with 2 CDs including ambient tracks) (2001)
* Substance (Limited with 2 CDs and bonus tracks) (2002)
* Relax (Limited edition in a different package) (2003)
* Monument (Limited edition with 2 CDs including bonus tracks) (2004)
* Relax Edition 2 (2 CDs) (Limited edition includes bonus tracks) (2005)
* The Singles (Limited edition includes DVD with singles clips and some bonus) (2006)
* Relax Edition 3 (2 CDs) (2007)
* The Logic of Pleasure (2008)
* Relax Edition 4 (2 CDs) (2009)
Singles
* Sunrise (1997)
* Heartbeat (1998)
* Flying to The Moon (1998)
* Cream (1999) (UK #24 and #1 in Dance Charts)
* After Love (1999) (UK #57)
* The Nightfly (2000) (UK #55)
* DJ Culture (2000)
* Sound of Machines (Released in Italy and Netherlands as Single) (2000)
* Beyond Time (2001) (UK #53)
* DJs, Fans & Freaks (D.F.F.) (2001) (UK #45)
* Nightclubbing (2001)
* Desire (2002)
* Watching the Waves (2002)
* Suburban Hell (2002) (Released only in Vinyls)
* The Hardest Heart (feat. Anne Clark) (2002)
* A Forest (Feat. Robert Smith) (2003)
* Summer Sun (2003) (Released only in Vinyls)
* Mind of the Wonderful (feat. Elles de Graaf) (2004)
* Perfect Silence (feat. Bobo) (2004)
* Revealed (with Steve Kilbey) (2005) (#3 Guatemalan Charts)
* Catch (Vocals by Elles de Graaf) (2006)
* Sound of Machines 2006 (2006)
* Miracle Cure (2008) (#90 Germany)
* California Sunset (2008)
* Where You Belong (feat. Bobo) (2008)
Remixes
1998
* Basic Connection - Angel (Don't Cry) (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Sash! - La Primavera (Blank & Jones Mix)
* Syntone - Heal My World (Blank & Jones Mix)
* Dario G - Sunmachine (Blank & Jones Mix)
* Humate - Love Stimulation (Blank & Jones Mix)
* United Deejays - Too Much Rain (Blank & Jones vs. Gorgeous Mix)
* Dune - Electric heaven (Blank & Jones Club Cut)
* Yello vs Hardfloor - Vicious Games (Blank & Jones Mix)
1999
* Liquid Love - Sweet Harmony (Blank & Jones Mix)
* Mauro Picotto - Iguana (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Storm - Love is here to stay (Blank & Jones Mix)
2001
* Perpetuous Dreamer - The Sound of Goodbye (Blank & Jones Mix)
* Fragma - You are Alive (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Die Ärzte - Rock'n Roll Übermensch (Blank & Jones Mix)
2002
* Pet Shop Boys - Home & Dry (Blank & Jones Dub)
* Pet Shop Boys - Home & Dry (Blank & Jones Mix)
2003
* Pet Shop Boys - Love comes quickly (Blank & Jones 2003 mix)
* RMB - Beauty of Simplicity (Blank & Jones Retouch)
* RMB - ReReality (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Wolfsheim - Wundervoll (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Evolution feat. Jayn Hanna - Walking on Fire (Blank & Jones Remix)
* Chicane - Love on the Run (Blank & Jones Dub Remix)
* Chicane - Love on the Run (Blank & Jones Remix)
2004
* Blank & Jones - The Blue Sky (2004 Update)
2006
* Blank & Jones - The Nightfly (WMC 06 Retouch)
2007
* Delerium - Lost & Found (Blank & Jones Radio Mix)
* Delerium - Lost & Found (Blank & Jones Late Night Mix)
* Delerium - Lost & Found (Blank & Jones Electrofied Mix)
Compilations - DJ Mixes
* Peaktime 5 (2 CDs**) (2005) (Released in Australia) **CD 2 Is the album DJ Culture
* The Mix volume 3 (2 CDs) (2004)
* The Mix volume 2 (2 CDs) (2003)
* The Mix volume 1 (2 CDs) (2002)
* Trance Mix USA vol. 2 (2001) (Released in US)