BlakLight

Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier, Brian Belknap & Omar Quiñones.

BlakLight is Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier (Beautiful Crisis, SilverScene), Brian Belknap (Mind Machine, SilverScene) & Omar Quiñones (Vain Machine). Formed in early 2020, the band released the singles “Isolation” and “Unknown Love” before quickly unleashing their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Music in a Time of Uncertainty’. After an additional single, “Control”, an onsla

ught of remix EPs, compilation tracks and numerous remixes for other artists, BlakLight set their sights on a second album. “Nightmares” and “Reset” built anticipation for the follow-up, ‘Into the Void’, released in late 2021. ‘Into The Void’ crafts songs of both light and darkness, while expanding the band’s electronic musical template. Finding the album on top of many year-end lists, they closed out 2021 with another single, “Crack”, backed with their take on the Echo & The Bunnymen classic, “The Killing Moon”.

2022 saw the band release the title track from ‘Into the Void’ and make their live debut playing shows alongside Aesthetic Perfection, Matte Blvck, Josie Pace, genCAB, Vain Machine, Blood Handsome and others. They soon assembled the sprawling twenty track, remix double album, ‘Out of The Void - The Remixes’. featuring two unique twists of every song from ‘Into the Void’, constructed by the likes of Aesthetic Perfection, Assemblage 23, Beborn Beton, Black Light Odyssey, Eisfabrik, Kontraviod, Solar Fake and many more. BlakLight closed out the year with the release of 'Innocence Lost' EP, which includes two songs from their forthcoming instrumental based project, ‘The Padded Room’, while 2023 began with the re-release of two previously released exclusive compilation tracks, “Coma” and “Wicked Face”. BlakLight believe that music can make a difference and has contributed multiple exclusive tracks to compilations curated by Los Angeles based music collective Darkness Calling, https://darknesscalling.bandcamp.com, with all proceeds donated to The Trevor Project in support of LGBTQ youth and su***de prevention. The duo has now expanded to a trio for their live shows, adding the talented and versatile Omar Quiñones from Vain Machine on synths and backing vocals, and have supported Anything Box and Solar Fake, and secured slots at this year’s Out from The Shadows Festival in Portland, Oregon and Absolution Fest in Tampa, Florida. Always looking forward and hard at work on their third album for release later this year, 'The Haunting of Us’, while simultaneously working on their fourth, Adam and Brian show no signs of slowing down, with new releases from their other projects, Beautiful Crisis, Mind Machine and SilverScene also coming in 2023.

15/12/2023

TOMORROW night we'll be at Bar Sinister witnessing the amazing I Speak Machine, Ashes Fallen & BARA HARI...
You should be there too!!

15/12/2023

Things will be getting quiet as the holiday season rambles on...
Thanks for all your support this year!!
We've made so many new friends, played some amazing shows & even released a little music.
We're continuing to pound away on the new single, "Blind Vision", & scheming to come & see you in person in 2024.
There may even be a holiday surprise before the year is up (no pressure Adam)...

Adam | Brian | Omar

15/12/2023

Happy birthday to Jack Panic Priest!!
to celebrate, do yourself a favor and snag this gorgeous Bay of Blood Edition of 'PSYCHOGORIA' from Midnight Mannequin Records!!
https://midnightmannequin.bandcamp.com/album/psychogoria

15/12/2023

BIG thanks to Antipole for including 'This Is The Place" on their "Best Goth & Darkwave of 2023!🥀" playlist!!

Goth Darkwave 🥀 New Releases 2023 Goth Darkwave 🥀 New Releases 2023 · Playlist · 206 songs · 552 likes

15/12/2023

That time I chatted about Depeche Mode's "Ghosts Again" with the good people at the brilliant Permanent Record Podcast...
https://bit.ly/3TrnwIB
YES... it was my Spotify Top Song.
Excited to see DM Sunday night in Los Angeles... will anyone else be there??
|BB|

14/12/2023

Go & grab the latest label sampler from AnalogueTrash, featuring a track from our very own Omar!!
Vain Machine "Camouflage" (Voxless)!!

It's a "Name You Price", so pay as little OR as much as you desire...
https://analoguetrash.bandcamp.com/album/analoguetrash-label-sampler-vol-7

13/12/2023

Here it is... the complete Synthpop Fanatic 100 Best Synthpop Songs of 2023!!
Learn it. Know it. Live it.
https://bit.ly/3uTBlFv

12/12/2023

If you missed Saturday's announcement...
We're THRILLED to be playing Mechanismus Festival Defiance this June!!
It's our very first time in Seattle & we can't wait to see you!!

Mechanismus Festival Defiance welcomes BlakLight

12/12/2023

We come back to life
Am I feeling fine
Are you sure you want to be here with me
But we can’t accept
And we will reject
Will it be ok
In the end...

Vampires (ft. Gene Serene) (Paragon Cause Remix)
https://bit.ly/484Rfv4

10/12/2023

S E A T T L E
Mechanismus...
We're coming for you!!

The 100 best synthpop songs of 2023: 50 to 26

09/12/2023

BIG thanks to Synthpop Fanatic for including "Prey" on the 100 Best Synthpop Songs of 2023!!

46 BlakLight – “Prey”
California’s BlakLight had a very busy year. They became a trio, released a remix album and a sorta-instrumental album, performed a handful of shows, and somehow found time to create new music. Their 2023 single “Prey” finds the project swimming in darker waters, as singer Brian Belknap delivers sharp lines like “You’ve gotta pray for me… You are prey for me.”

The 100 best synthpop songs of 2023: 50 to 26 The countdown continues of my favorite synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and electro songs of 2023, featuring Apnoie, Depeche Mode, Priest, and more.

06/12/2023

We're excited to FINALLY have a few shows on the books for 2024...
Stay tuned for all the details!!
Where do you wanna see us play in the new year?!

05/12/2023

It's here early...
Go get it!!
https://ffm.to/mbvows
MATTE BLVCK "Vows"

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01/12/2023

It's here...
Our remix of J:dead's "Let Go" is available on the CD only (for now)...
https://jdeadband.bandcamp.com/album/roots-digital-and-physical-ep

ROOTS is released today AND it's bandcamp Friday so those of you who wish to show me some support! Links are below!

01/12/2023

We don't have new releases today...
We don't have any discounts today...
BUT if you want to support us... it's the FINAL Bandcamp Friday of the year.

BlakLight Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier (Beautiful Crisis, SilverScene), Brian Belknap (Mind Machine, SilverScene) & Omar Quiñones (Vain Machine).

30/11/2023

Thanks AGAIN to The Sol of Synth-Pop for including "Prey" on the 'TOP-100 SONGS OF 2023 - PART 2'!!

30/11/2023

Look into my eyes
Can you hear me
I’ve been too long on my own
Are you paranoid like me...

Do you see the signs
Can you hear me at all
I’ve been too long here alone
Are you paranoid
Are you paranoid like me...

Paranoid (Klackmix)
https://bit.ly/47GD7Iz

30/11/2023

A big thank you to The Sol of Synth-Pop for including "Wicked Face" in the 'TOP-100 SYNTH-POP SONGS OF 2023 - PART 1. -'!!

30/11/2023

J:dead's new EP, 'ROOTS', is out TOMORROW & features our remix of "Let Go" exclusively on the CD...
https://jdeadband.bandcamp.com/album/roots-digital-and-physical-ep

ROOTS my new EP will be released tomorrow!!!! :D Thank you everyone for the support thus far. My bandcamp hosts the digital and physical editions as well as our ROOTS tshirts/hoodies. Digital orders will be released tonight at midnight UK time, but we ALLLLLLL know it's bandcamp Friday tomorrow ;)

29/11/2023

To share, or not to share...??

A MASSIVE thank you to each & everyone of you who listened to us on Spotify this year!!
https://spoti.fi/3VihJDe

It's been an incredibly quiet musical year for us, so we're even more grateful to you for giving us your ears!!

The 100 best synthpop songs of 2023: 100 to 76

29/11/2023

Congrats to Mind Machine!!

The 100 best synthpop songs of 2023: 100 to 76 I'm counting down my favorite synthpop, futurepop, darkwave, and electro songs of 2023, featuring Pet Shop Boys, Rotersand, Blackbook, and more.

28/11/2023

2023 has been a quiet year for us...
We released three singles, "Coma", "Wicked Face" & "Prey", & our instrumental-ish album, 'tHE pADDED rOOM'.

2024 will see new music from BlakLight & ALL of our sister projects, Beautiful Crisis, Mind Machine, SilverScene & Vain Machine...

26/11/2023

This is our last chance...
EVERYTHING on our Bandcamp is 20% off from now till TOMORROW...
Just use code "blaklightfriday" at checkout!!

BlakLight Los Angeles based dark synthpop trio Adam Collier (Beautiful Crisis, SilverScene), Brian Belknap (Mind Machine, SilverScene) & Omar Quiñones (Vain Machine).

22/11/2023

BlakLight Friday starts NOW!!
EVERYTHING on our Bandcamp is 20% off from now till Monday...
Just use code "blaklightfriday" at checkout!!
https://blaklight.bandcamp.com/

21/11/2023

I’ve seen the world
Underneath our stars
Should’ve known what you would find...

I’ve seen the world
It leaves nothing but our scars
Should’ve known what you would find...

"World" (ft. MORE) (RROYCE Remix)
https://bit.ly/46uxVGe

20/11/2023

This is happening...
"My other project, Beautiful Crisis, is working on a two song release, featuring vocals from Omar Quiñones. Omar is also in BlakLight with Brian & I as well as his band Vain Machine. Going darker with this release."
|AC|

20/11/2023

WE ARE BlakLight.

17/11/2023

We are the fallen
Not forgotten
But I feel myself slipping away...

We are the fallen
Not for long
All of this will go away...

"The Fallen" (J:dead Remix)
https://bit.ly/47FukX8

17/11/2023

Let's help Anything Box cross the finish line...
https://www.youtube.com/anythingbox?sub_confirmation=1

101 peeps left to subscribe to the YouTube channel and we officially hit that 10K mark that was my personal goal for 2023!!!

All you have to do is click this link and you can be part of the 9,899 that I am growing. But there's more to it than numbers, as I am not really after the idea of being a YouTuber, per se. It is more about doing live concert broadcasts from the studio in the future when I buy that building. It is about doing more videos for the Abox fans and getting to know all of you more and more on a mass scale.

I'll do this until I drop. Here's that link:

Have you subscribed yet??
❤ https://www.youtube.com/anythingbox?sub_confirmation=1

17/11/2023

Remix Alert!!
Our remix of J:dead's "Let Go" is included on the forthcoming 'ROOTS' EP, EXCLUSIVELY on the limited physical edition CD!!

https://jdeadband.bandcamp.com/album/roots-digital-and-physical-ep

We're in good company alongside remixes from Faderhead, Matt Hart, Aesthetic Perfection, genCAB, mesh & Uncreated.

This marks our TWENTIETH remix... go get it!!

Beyond Border // Perfection (feat. BlakLight)

17/11/2023

Beyond Border sent "Perfection" to artists all over the globe & asked them to work out their definition of perfection....

We sent them back a BlakLight-esque twist on the track, featuring lyrics, melodies & vocals by our very own Brian B, who also contributed backing vocals to Beyond Border's 2021 single, "What Makes The World Go Round". The complete 17 track 'Perfection' project is available everywhere...

Beyond Border // Perfection (feat. BlakLight) Beyond Border sent "Perfection" to artists all over the globe and asked them to work out their definition of perfection....We sent them back a BlakLight-esqu...

16/11/2023

I've been spending WAY too much time working on our next single...
I'm on the THIRD chorus re-write... and I NEVER do that.
I always go with whatever first comes to me.
There's been one occasion when I've re-written something, and in the end, I should have kept it as-is.
Fingers crossed this is the final version and there's no more self-doubt and it will make it to your ears SOON...
|BB|

16/11/2023

Thanks to Post-Everything for spinning "Prey"!!
https://www.mixcloud.com/posteverythingsatx/post-everything-15-november-2023/

If you missed last Tuesday's broadcast, the mix is now available on-demand for your enjoyment.
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/posteverythingsatx/post-everything-15-november-2023/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/VOtglOM4qzs

Dragon Rapid - Adentro
Black Angel - Black Velvet Amphetamine
Nocturnal Sea - Kings
Who saw her die? - Reaching For The Light
Ashes Fallen - Scar
Home Front - Jupiter
- vuelve futuro

Dunkelwald - Desaparecer
SUPERNOVA 1006 - Ghostrunner
Memory Chain - Sons of Freedom
Black Rose Burning - Think Too Much
Dark Gray Houses - drown you
Haunt Me - Filthy
Brutalist Architecture in the Sun - The Girl on the Bridge
Ingresó Cadáver - La rueda del Samsara

Lebanon Hanover - Better Than Going Under
Temple of Angels - Endless Pursuit
Madeline Goldstein - Seed of Doubt
Male Tears - in this house
Don't Get Lemon - Autocratic Gore
The Sea At Midnight - Under The Water
Markus Midnight - Taste the Cold Steel
BlakLight - Prey

Corlyx - Kill Cave feat. Suzi Sabotage
Teledeath - Love on Fire
Denuit - Nott
Ariel Maniki and the Black Halos - Once And For All
Rites of Sin - Daydarkness
Umbrall - Danza Macabra
Viva Non - Cruel Threat

Post-Everything will return on 21 November 2023 with more music to please the adolescents!

15/11/2023

Our cover of The Church's "Reptile" is a BANGER!!
Oh wait... you haven't heard it yet.
Stay tuned!!

15/11/2023

We're finally adding "Under The BlakLight" back to our live sets, at Omar's request...
& we'll be introducing "Unknown Love" as well...
"Isolation" & "Control" are already in the rotation, are there any other tracks from 'Music In A Time Of Uncertainty' that we should dust off...??

14/11/2023

All I see
All I feel
Wrap my eyes
Covered in black...

In the dark
In the light
My disguise
Begins to crack...

"Crack" (Uncreated Remix)
https://bit.ly/46ec6dV

14/11/2023

Thank you to all of our NEW Instagram followers...
You bumped us up by nearly THIRTY!!
We're SO close to 1,600, please give us a follow if you haven't already...
https://www.instagram.com/blaklightband/
P.S. Don't forget to collect your hugs!!

14/11/2023

Roll Call Darker Waves Fest!!
Who's going & who are you excited to see...??
AND who's bright idea was it to start the day with Glass Spells Vs. Urban Heat?!
What's a boy supposed to do...

13/11/2023

We've been gifted with a handful of photos & videos from our show supporting the fantabulous NITE & Empathy Test in Phoenix last weekend, presented by NiteWave Radio!!
They've only got FOUR shows left on the tour...
GO SEE THEM... you will not be disappointed!!

Photo & Video | CiCin-Sain Baluheczjah

19/09/2020

The Electro Wave Show on Artefaktor Radio 18/09/2020, playing the best electronic music!!

So you missed yesterday's The Electro Wave Show on Artefaktor Radio with Stuart Calder?? Take a listen on Mixcloud now...

https://www.mixcloud.com/electrowaveshow/the-electro-wave-show-on-artefaktor-radio-18092020-playing-the-best-electronic-music/

mixcloud.com This show plays and supports indie electronic bands from around the world as well as playing classic electronic originals, remixes and cover versions. Please have a listen and find something new!! No ads.....no news breaks.......just 2 hours of great music, all mixed together with a bit of chat, but...

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