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Blanke joins us on In Close Proximity to discuss creative identity, the making of his debut album, and why the best art comes from trusting your own vision instead of chasing trends. In this conversation, Blanke opens up about the journey to his debut album, Edge of the World, and what it took to rediscover his identity as an artist. We discuss the creative freedom that comes with making an album, building an immersive world around the music, the realities of today's music industry, and why creating for yourself is more important than chasing trends.
Chapters
0:00 – Intro
1:09 – Catching up: Beyond Music Festival & The Gorge
2:02 – Moving to Colorado
3:58 – Early days playing Red Rocks
5:11 – Career origins: DJing before producing
7:10 – Announcing debut album "Edge of the World"
9:32 – Why albums still matter in the streaming era
12:24 – Album concept & "The Nobodies" lore
18:13 – Creative process behind the album
21:25 – Favorite tracks (Internal Shell, Arsenal, Sunrise)
25:27 – Teasing album collaborations
26:32 – Announcing the "Far From Home" tour with Virtual Riot
27:23 – Favorite drum & bass artists
28:40 – Melodic vs. heavy sound
30:09 – Musical identity across genres
34:28 – The ÆON:MODE alias project
37:27 – Twitch streams & Patreon community
39:50 – Advice for upcoming producers
43:01 – Illenium collabs: the story behind Hollow, Hold On, and Gorgeous
45:35 – Unreleased tracks & the Seven Lions ID
46:44 – Rapid-fire round (vocal collab, ritual, crowd moments, jerseys)
48:14 – Espresso machine deep dive
50:33 – Latte art skills
52:38 – Advice to his younger self
54:37 – Underrated music recommendation
56:20 – Album release date & sign-off
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