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James Blake
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James Blake is a GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician whose singular blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and alt-R&B has shaped the sound of modern music.
His transcendent vocals and visionary production have cemented him as one of contemporary music’s most influential figures, and a sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and more, contributing to era-defining albums like Blonde, DAMN., ASTROWORLD, Lemonade, and Motomami. Most recently, Blake collaborated with revered UK Rapper Dave on his critically acclaimed album The Boy Who Played The Harp, and crafted “Séance” alongside Ludwig Göransson, a standout from the Sinners movie soundtrack.
A champion of artistic independence, Blake is preparing to release his first fully independent album, Trying Times, in 2026. Trying Times is a masterful display of the breadth of his artistry and ability to articulate emotion with endearing transparency. James Blake traces the uneasy space between intimacy and isolation in an age of instability. The record moves along the pressure lines of modern life, where overwhelm becomes both subject and atmosphere. The result is a body of work suspended between hope and dread. It moves through the comfort of loving and being loved while recognising how fragile that safety can feel when global anxieties and private doubts pull in opposing directions.
http://www.jamesblakemusic.com
His transcendent vocals and visionary production have cemented him as one of contemporary music’s most influential figures, and a sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and more, contributing to era-defining albums like Blonde, DAMN., ASTROWORLD, Lemonade, and Motomami. Most recently, Blake collaborated with revered UK Rapper Dave on his critically acclaimed album The Boy Who Played The Harp, and crafted “Séance” alongside Ludwig Göransson, a standout from the Sinners movie soundtrack.
A champion of artistic independence, Blake is preparing to release his first fully independent album, Trying Times, in 2026. Trying Times is a masterful display of the breadth of his artistry and ability to articulate emotion with endearing transparency. James Blake traces the uneasy space between intimacy and isolation in an age of instability. The record moves along the pressure lines of modern life, where overwhelm becomes both subject and atmosphere. The result is a body of work suspended between hope and dread. It moves through the comfort of loving and being loved while recognising how fragile that safety can feel when global anxieties and private doubts pull in opposing directions.
http://www.jamesblakemusic.com
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7.3 million
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3.4 billion
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