James Blake
James Blake Surprises Fans With New EP and Announces Boiler Room DJ Set
James Blake has surprised his fans by dropping a new EP called Before. The record shows him returning to a more club-oriented style, which he developed in his early years behind the decks in London’s club scene. In honor of the release, Blake will be returning to the Boiler Room to DJ his first set there since 2013. In Before, Blake expertly pairs his ethereal vocals with 2-step beats that will engulf the senses. The EP is a jaw-dropping performance from the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. In a press release, he shared that the record is a display of him “finally having confidence to put [his] own voice on dancefloor rhythms.” If you take a deep dive into the credits, you will notice there ...
James Blake Drops New EP Before
Surprise! James Blake is back with a new EP. Though he’s stayed quite busy (at a dizzying pace), it’s the first proper release from the singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/producer since…last year. Either way, the dance-pop EP is a tip of the cap to Blake’s days coming up as a DJ in London’s club scene, yet he manages to push forward with a new sound. In celebration of the release, Blake is going back to the Boiler Room to DJ his first set there since 2013. The set will be livestreamed at 10 pm BST/5 pm EST/2 pm PST on Friday (Oct. 16). Listen to it below. Here’s the tracklisting for the EP: 1. I Keep Calling2. Before3. Do You Ever?4. Summer Of Now You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving ...
Over Three Years Later, James Blake Finally Releases Cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed”
James Blake‘s stripped down cover of Frank Ocean‘s “Godspeed” has finally hit the virtual shelves. The haunting cover had—well, haunted his fans for over three years after he debuted it live at FORM Arcosanti in May 2015. While the piano ballad isn’t exactly EDM, the spellbinding cover comes from one of the most prolific, groundbreaking electronic music producers of today. Blake’s electro-soul sound has catapulted him to become one of the most highly coveted collaborators in contemporary music, thanks in part to awe-inspiring efforts like his aching twist on “Godspeed.” He was actually involved in the recording of Ocean’s original track, helping the fellow Grammy Award-winner arrange it before it appeared on Blonde. Over three...
James Blake Releases Emotive Rendition of Frank Ocean’s ‘Godspeed’
James Blake is “back to blonde,” according to his Twitter. And he’s also back to Blonde apparently, too. The London singer-songwriter just shared a heartfelt rendition of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” — a track he helped arrange and produce off the 2016 album Blonde — on streaming services Friday. It’s a track that fans have been begging for after he first performed the song live in 2017 and later shared a stripped-down Instagram cover back in January. And in celebration of the record (or also likely not) he’s decided to bleach his hair. Last month marked four years since Ocean released the seminal record, which closes with “Godspeed” along with track “Futura Free.” Blake opens with the track’s signature piano chords before diving into Ocean’s lyrics, leaving his rendition true to the original ...
Watch James Blake’s Trippy Music Video for “Are You Even Real?”
James Blake is your favorite producer’s favorite producer. Harnessing an innate capability to devise aching melodies and glide across the genre spectrum with the grace of a gazelle, the Grammy Award-winning artist is one of the most highly sought after collaborators in contemporary music. Keeping a relatively low profile, he has collaborated with the likes of Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Bon Iver, André 3000, Travis Scott, Jay-Z, and many more of contemporary music’s crème de la crème. Back in July, Blake, who NME called “one of the world’s greatest producers,” dropped a solo track called “Are You Even Real?” The gripping electronic ballad moonlighted as a masterclass in musicianship, underscoring the prodigious electro-soul artist’s profou...
Flatbush Zombies Tap Grammy-Winning Electronic Producer James Blake for Haunting Single “Afterlife”
“Afterlife” and its accompanying music video make for a mind-bending experience. The first offering from Flatbush Zombies and James Blake‘s never-before-heard studio sessions has finally arrived. Their collaborative single “Afterlife” features electrifying lyricism from the New York hip-hop trio. They take a commanding presence amid wandering, pitch-bending synths manifested by James Blake. The dynamic production sees interplay between heavy, methodical hip-hop drums and purifying piano interludes, offering interspersed moments of lucidity in an otherwise mind-bending arrangement. As the air clears, Zombie Juice and Meechy Darko seal an impression with the song’s hook, lamenting “My, oh my, I’m just tryna catch the vibe. I’m just tryna l...
James Blake Turns Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ into a Soulful Piano Ballad: Watch
James Blake has been treating fans to livestream performances since quarantine began, covering everything from Radiohead to Stevie Wonder. On Saturday, the singer-songwriter hosted a “piano improv concert” via Instagram while encouraging viewers to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, “who provide opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls.” During the set, Blake turned Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” into a soulful piano ballad, as requested by a fan, and honestly we’re surprised with how well it works. Watch the cover below. Blake isn’t the only musician to cover Nirvana during lockdown. Last month, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo covered “Heart-Shaped Box,” and in April Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard put his spin on “All Apologies,” while Post Malone and Blink-1...
James Blake Turns Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ into a Soulful Piano Ballad: Watch
James Blake has been treating fans to livestream performances since quarantine began, covering everything from Radiohead to Stevie Wonder. On Saturday, the singer-songwriter hosted a “piano improv concert” via Instagram while encouraging viewers to donate to Rachel Cargle’s Loveland Foundation, “who provide opportunity, access, and therapy for Black women and girls.” During the set, Blake turned Nirvana’s “Come As You Are” into a soulful piano ballad, as requested by a fan, and honestly we’re surprised with how well it works. Watch the cover below. Blake isn’t the only musician to cover Nirvana during lockdown. Last month, Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo covered “Heart-Shaped Box,” and in April Death Cab For Cutie’s Ben Gibbard put his spin on “All Apologies,” while Post Malone and Blink-1...
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