Artist description Experimenting with darker textures,beats, and visuals.

Music Style dark ambient groove, experimental

Musical Influences Robert Rich, Steve Roach,Coil,Scorn,Harold Budd,Bill Laswell

Similar Artists Coil,Scorn,Autechre,Download,FSOL

Artist History bLaCKlaNDs was started in 1994 as a means of showcasing the experimental works of George Cicci. Over the past couple of years bLaCKlaNDs has had several compilation appearancesreleased a CD and worked on several re-mix projects.

Group Members Production: George Cicci, Live Video assembly Chris Coleman. Additional live sound: Ross Beall.

Instruments Mac G3, Mac 1400 Powerbook, Emu-E synth, Yamaha CS-1X, Korg X5-DR,Ensoniq EPS 16+

Albums bLaCKlaNDS (also titled Beyond Horizons) available through Digital Underground at http://www.industrial-music.com

Press Reviews "Tracks that seep into the edges of your consciousness punctuated by the whispers of a disembodied intelligence. Their sound is separated by its shadowy, radioactive soundscapes and slow chill grooves."- B. Haas RPM Director - Host of Low OrbitWWVU FM

Additional Info Compilation Appearances : Gone Too Far, the EST Records compilation. Soundtrack for the feature documentary "Scars Don't Sweat". http://www.ctpfilms.com Sound design for 1492 technologies corporate page http://www.mxdii.com

Location Morgantown, West Virginia - USA

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