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Blaqk Audio is an electronic music duo formed by AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget, known for synth-driven songwriting, dark pop textures and a side-project history distinct from their rock band work.

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Blaqk Audio is an American electronic music duo created by Davey Havok and Jade Puget, best known as members of the rock band AFI. Conceived as a separate outlet for synthesizer-based music, the project contrasts with AFI's guitar-oriented sound and emphasizes programmed beats, layered synths and electronically processed vocals. The pair have described the project in affectionate terms: "Two boys in love with synthesizers and software".

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Musical approach and roles

Blaqk Audio's work centers on Jade Puget's composing and programming of synthesizers and electronic arrangements, while Davey Havok serves as primary lyricist and lead vocalist. Their songs blend elements of synth-pop, dark wave and electronic dance music, often pairing melodic hooks with introspective or emotive lyrics. In recordings the duo rely heavily on virtual instruments, sequencers and studio production techniques rather than traditional rock instrumentation.

History and releases

The project began as a side venture while the members were active in AFI, evolving into a formal release with the signing to a major label. Their debut album, CexCells, was issued on August 14, 2007. That release introduced audiences to their electronic aesthetic and led to subsequent albums and tours that expanded their sound while retaining the duo's core partnership. Over time they have issued additional full-length records that explored darker textures and club-oriented rhythms.

Discography highlights

  • CexCells — debut full-length that established their synth-driven identity.
  • Bright Black Heaven — a later album that continued the duo's electronic exploration.
  • Material — further development of their atmospheric, danceable approach.

Significance and live performance

Blaqk Audio occupies a distinct place for listeners who follow AFI as well as fans of contemporary synth-pop. Their music demonstrates how musicians known for guitar bands can apply songwriting sensibilities to electronic production. Live, the duo have balanced programmed tracks with live vocal delivery and on-stage synth work, translating their studio layers into a performance setting. The project has helped sustain both members' creative output between AFI activities and introduced their songwriting to a different audience.

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About the duo · Credits and roles

Style

Unlike AFI, whose style is called alternative rock, Blaqk Audio is very much oriented towards the music of the 1980s, i.e. electronic pop music. Davey Havok takes over the vocals, although you don't always recognize him as such immediately because of the many electronic alienations, and writes the lyrics, which are still very much oriented towards those of AFI. Jade Puget writes the music, now and then you can hear him as a second voice or counter voice of Davey, but he never sings bigger parts himself.

Discography

Albums

  • 2007: CexCells (Interscope Records)
  • 2012: Bright Black Heaven
  • 2016: Material
  • 2019: Only Things We Love

Singles

  • 2007: Stiff Kittens

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