Blond:ish

During a visit to the Winter Music Conference in 2007, Corniere and Bakos were running and DJing nights called Blond:ish at the Cherry Nightclub in Montreal.[6][7] After a while, people started referring to the duo by that name.[8] In 2010, the two moved to London seeking to expand their musical knowledge.[9][10]

In 2012, they released the Lonely Days EP on Noir Music.[11] After the release of Lonely Days, they were signed by Kompakt label boss Michael Mayer, who released their next EP, Lovers In Limbo, soon after.[12]

They signed to Get Physical Music, where they released their Strange Attractions EP with Thomas Gandey.[13][14] As a result of their success, they were commissioned to produce remixes for Depeche Mode,[15] Pete Tong, Maya Jane Coles, Kate Simko, and WhoMadeWho.[16]

In a makeshift studio near the Mayan temples in Tulum the band produced their next two Kompakt EPs, Inward Visions and Wunderkammer.[17][18]

In 2015, Blond:ish marked the release of their first album, Welcome to the Present, released by Kompakt.[19] After having established their rule over the 12" format and turning your run-of-the-mill dance EP into a miniature opera in its own right, Blond:ish were bound to come up with a debut full-length at some point - but even so, Welcome To The Present drops as a major surprise: flexing the psychedelic and spiritual influences that already informed their previous Kompakt releases, this new material presents itself not so much as the collection of DJ-ready peak-time bangers that some would've expected, but as what we admiringly would call a total trip. It sees the duo embark on a universal journey, departing from the club comfort zone and exploring the deeper shades of world electronica from within. Here, each track is part of a bigger story, accomplishing its role in a vibrant, colorful mix of electronic moods, field recordings, traditional instruments and polyglot vocal.[20][21]

On 16 April 2016, the duo premiered their debut Essential Mix on BBC Radio 1, which they recorded on a makeshift studio in Tulum, Mexico.[22][23] Blond:ish have released music on labels like Get Physical,[13] Kompakt,[12] Leftroom,[24] and Noir.[11] The duo has also played at Burning Man.[25][26]

The single "Waves" was a Juno Award nominee for Underground Dance Single of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022.[27] They received a second nomination in the same category at the Juno Awards of 2023 for "Aye Aye".[28]

Blond:ish has played festivals and events like Flying Circus,[29] SXMusic Festival,[30] Symbiosis Gathering,[31] the BPM Festival,[32] ENTER.,[33] Mysteryland,[34] Ultra Music Festival,[35] and Wisdom of the Glove.[36]

On 1 February 2022, it was announced that BLOND:ISH would perform at the 2022 SXM Festival on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten in March of 2022.[37]

BLOND:ISH has been associated with the her own Label known as “Abracadabra.” This platform played a significant role in their musical journey.[38] “Abracadabra” served as a platform for BLOND:ISH to collaborate with various artists and explore creative endeavors within the electronic music landscape. Notably, one of their collaborations on the single “Sorry” featured the Queen of Pop, marking a notable milestone in their career.[39][40]