Relax: Edition Twelve

Released in 2020, Edition Twelve continues Blank & Jones' long-running 'Relax' series, which has become a cornerstone of modern chillout music. This installment is particularly notable for its expansive 22-track length, split effectively between vocal-led lounge pop and deeper, instrumental Balearic house. The album features a blend of original compositions and carefully curated covers, such as Bobby Caldwell's 'What You Won’t Do For Love', reimagined through their signature lens of 'Relax' aesthetics. Sonically, the duo moves away from their trance roots entirely here, leaning into downtempo, nu-jazz, and sophisticated synth-pop. The recording is characterized by high-fidelity production, utilizing lush pads, clean electric guitar licks, and soft-attack percussion. It serves as a temporal snapshot of the 'Balearic' revival, emphasizing mood and atmosphere over rhythmic complexity, and remains a high-water mark for the duo's ability to curate a specific, sun-soaked lifestyle through sound.