• Frank Ocean Joins James Blake On UK Tour As BOYSDONTCRY Ahead Of New Album

    Earlier this, Frank Ocean confirmed that his new album, the follow-up to his debut Channel Orange, would be coming this summer Now he is set to tour the UK with James Blake for the 1-800-Dinosaur road trip. Ocean joins the previously announced Airhead, Dan Foat, Klaus, Trim and Mr. Assister for the jaunt, which hits Bristol, Manchester and London on April 9, 10, and 12, NME reports.

  • James Blake Shares Remix of Gorillaz 'Feel Good Inc.' Under Name 'Harmonimix' [LISTEN]

    On a recent Fabriclive mix posted to SoundCloud, British DJ Rich Reason included a newly unearthed James Blake remix of the Gorillaz classic "Feel Good Inc.," released under the name "Harmonimix." Though the remix is just now seeing the light of day, "Fact" reports that the track is "from back in the day," at least according to Reason.Though the original "Feel Good Inc." definitely has a danceable party vibe to it — as dark and weird as it may be — Blake's remix is much more abstract and harder to dance to, and even strips the song of its signature bass line, which may lead some to ask to the question, "Then why the hell should I even bother listening to this?"You can check out James Blake's Harmonimix remix of Gorillaz's "Feel Good Inc." here:

  • Kanye West May Appear on James Blake's Next Release; English Artist Talks New Album

    James Blake is currently working on the follow-up to 2013's "Overgrown," and fans will be pleased to know that there is a good possibility of Kanye West appearing on the record. The album, which has yet to be titled, could arrive as early as April, the singer told the "Miami New Times.""I have a lot of respect for [Kanye], for what he has been releasing for years," Blake said. "We haven't done a great deal of work in the same room yet, but we've done a few things, kind of helped each other with our own music. In terms of the actual collaboration for this record, it looks like we should be able to get something done. I know that there's a specific song I would like him to be on, and if he can do that by the time my record comes out, that would be fantastic."The release is coming along, with Blake saying he is more than halfway done with it.

  • Mumford & Sons, James Blake To Appear On Idris Elba's Nelson Mandela-Inspired Album 'Mi Mandela'

    NME reports that British actor and musician Idris Elba will be releasing an album called Mi Mandela, inspired by his performance as South African president Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The album will feature contributions from Mumford & Sons and James Blake, as well as Maverick Sabre, Mr. Hudson, Cody Chestnutt, George the Poet, Nothembi Mkhwebane, and Mahotella Queens.

  • James Blake Debuts New Song, Signs Worldwide Publishing Deal With Sony/ATV [LISTEN]

    James Blake shared a new track last night during his weekly Thursday night BBC Radio 1 residency. He's calling the track "200 Press" because "only 200 are going to be pressed up." The song features robot vocal elements with a menacing soundscape, clanky percussion bits, and wonky overtones. It sort of sounds like house music from hell, but in a good way.

  • James Blake discusses collaborating with Kanye West

    In a radio interview last November, Kanye West praised James Blake saying, "Just go listen to his music, and say, 'Hey, that's Kanye's favorite artist." "I thought it was nice," the British electronic songwriter told Rolling Stone about the compliment.
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