As Blanck Mass, Benjamin John Power takes the anthemic melodies and heroic doses of noise he pioneered with Fuck Buttons in thought-provoking, ever-changing directions. Though he introduced the project with the amorphous drones of 2011's self-titled album, 2015's Dumb Flesh explored mortality and decay with chopped-up vocal samples and heavy beats that flirted with danceability. Whether railing against political injustice on 2017's World Eater or yearning for connection on 2021's In Ferneaux, Blanck Mass' music is, above all, musically and emotionally intense.
Growing up in Worcester, England, Power was a fan of post-rock bands. In particular, Mogwai influenced the music he made as a teen. He and Andrew Hung formed Fuck Buttons after meeting at art school in 2004, and the duo went on to release the critically acclaimed Street Horrrsing in 2008 and Tarot Sport in 2009.
While Fuck Buttons were on hiatus in 2010, Power began making music as Blanck Mass. The ambient, droning electronic music he recorded in his apartment became the project's self-titled debut album, which 's label issued in 2011. More abstract, yet often more accessible than his work with Fuck Buttons , Blanck Mass received favorable reviews as well as comparisons to Brian Eno and Ghostbox's roster of artists.
