A music video for Blakey’s Joni Mitchell cover from Enough Thunder EP. It is the best track on the EP. The video stars actress Rebecca Hall (The Prestige, Vicky, Cristina Barcelona, Frost/Nixon) and was directed by film-maker Seb Edwards.
A radio rip of a new James Blake tune as played on Benji B. The track ( first version) is more in the vein of Blake’s early electronic EPs and will be released on a compilation entitled 116 & rising on Hessle Audio. Full details on the comp which was put together by Ben UFO, [...]
When James Blake’s releases stopped being so dubstep orientated, and the young talented chap started to career helplessly towards BBC radio play, and tours with the XX, his productions have become somewhat abstract, yet firmly rooted in a sort of soulful pop, with his vocals and piano work. Now despite being a talented guy, his [...]
It’s St. Patrick’s Day (or Patty’s Day as they say here) and the silly hats and green Guinness beads are out in drink-soaked force. No different from back home then, apart from the sweltering Thursday heat around Austin, that made much of the afternoon difficult to navigate. With Paddy’s Day in full swing by afternoon, [...]
“Rob Da Bank meets James Blake to get an insight into the influences and inspirations behind one of the UK’s most exciting new artists. Recorded just before a Maida Vale session for Zane, we hear James tinkling the ivories as he talks about classical composers who have inspired him, his discovery of dubstep and an [...]
Here’s a remix from Mickey Factz over the talented UK artist James Blake’s “The Wilhelm Scream.” This track is to promote his 3 Little Digs Project and will be the lead track off the the project.
PREVIEW: Mickey Factz Feat James Blake – Fallin (Remi…
Despite some silly comments and the revelation that one of the tracks of the year ‘The Wilhelm Scream’ is “heavily borrowed”, the self-titled James Blake album released last month is sure to be near the top of the list for 2011. Plus, let us remember he’s only a young lad. Good news then, he plays [...]
Wow, just wow. This song, Measurements is ridiculous. It isn’t one that will blow you away with instrumentals, as it is an acappella for the most part, other than a very minor accompaniment at first … Read More →
“Gilles has two Maida Vale session tracks from man of the moment, James Blake – both choice cuts from his self titled debut that dropped this week. Plus, as ever, Gilles reached for loads of amazing music including big new tunes from MJ Cole, Joy Orbison, Dorian Concept, J Rocc and true classics from J [...]
What a gorgeous tune. The opening track on my favourite album of 2011 so far. So many highlights on the album. Previously. James Blake’s self-titled album (sampler after the more) is out this Friday. Adam Lacey reviewed it for State. Here’s ‘Measurements’ my favourite tune to wake up to at the moment… Apparently a lot [...]