James Blake on Social Media, Collaborations and Making His New Album in Lockdown
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Oct 08 2021 at 10:29 AM GMT
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- James Blake probably had a busier 2020 than most people.
- The British artist spent the year putting together and releasing two EPs, each of which offered a starkly different direction for his output.
- The first, October"s Before, nodded to the dance music and club culture that Blake has his roots in, while the second -- aptly titled Covers -- consists of six piano-led covers, including a new version of Frank Ocean's "Godspeed,' which quickly achieved millions of streams.
- On the back of those two projects, Blake has now released Friends That Break Your Heart, his fifth studio album.
- Unsurprisingly for an album that was largely written and recorded over the past 18 months, it is heavily shaped by Blake's experience of a tumultuous period, including lockdowns and restrictions in his adopted LA home.
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- Published Oct 8, 2021 10:29 AM GMT