…navel-gazing execution. James Blake’s voice, while interesting in its own way and often skillfully deployed as an instrument itself, was never the best thing about James Blake’s music. If anything,…

…playing tracks we made I’m good for presents thanks — James Blake (@jamesblake) September 27, 2022 Watch the snippet above and read our review of Blake’s latest record, Friends That…

…roster of top-tier acts, from Kaytranada to Jon Hopkins, Four Tet and more. Doja Cat joins the programme, along with Nina Kraviz. Furthermore, James Blake is set to head up…

…the mood turns sombre as James directs his gaze inward. The album title itself suggests a darker direction, and here, James carves out a nocturnal world that’s built on love…

…of James Blake alongside Spanish bands Love of Lesbian and Leon Benavente. Catalan rapper Santa Salut will also play. Cala Mijas is a new festival organised by the team behind…

…friends’ ‘lockdown’ and ‘isolation’ themselves. Amongst its British winners were Pa Salieu, Bicep, Beebadoobee, James Blake and Dua Lipa whilst the teams behind international artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Lil…

…see a collaboration between Isabel Lewis and Loraine James, entitled Fascinated By. There’ll also be the premiere of Symmetry of Five – a collaboration between Mark Fell, Jim O’Rourke, Rian…

…this more three-dimensional persona. Feel Away, which features James Blake and Mount Kimbie, offers a frank and powerful portrayal of heartbreak underscored by Blake’s spectral vocals. On the other side…

From the crypto-commercial nu-pop of SOPHIE to the viral juke of Footcrab, an eerie Fugees sample and an ill-fated cockroach, these are the tracks that defined a decade…

…his own identity. This self-examination runs throughout, from the Afrobeats of Tinko Tinko (Don’t Play Me for a Fool) to the yearning, James Blake-esque I Wish It Was Me. It…

…Peluso, Hot Chip and James Blake are slated to play the debut edition. Cala Mijas is a new festival organised by the team behind Bilbao BBK. It comes to La…

…frontman competes with James Blake and Bon Iver in the Best Alternative Music Album category, and has been given a nod for Best Music Film. Suspirium, taken from his score…

…consider that Parris spent his formative years in Plastic People at FWD>> parties, regards early James Blake and Airhead records as key influences, and has affiliations to labels such as…

…V O R T E X. But, more notably, there’s a certain mood nurtured here among Nance’s picks, which range from early 2000s Outkast to James Blake’s tear-jerking cover of…

…here. Actress is heading out on tour this month, too, with festival dates at events like Galicia’s WOS Festival as well as support dates with James Blake on his UK…

…Garda, Ben Klock and James Blake. Elsewhere on the programme, September will see a residency from Mala, who will curate the line-ups for four consecutive Fridays, and the club will…

Today (23 July), Dave releases his much-anticipated second album, We’re All Alone in This Together. On top of previously announced guests like James Blake, Stormzy, Wizkid and Snoh Aalegra, there…

…at the way its provided sample source material for an illustrious roll call of artists, among them Drake, Burial and James Blake. But the masterpiece’s legacy goes much deeper than…

…for silence was directed by award-winning filmmaker Diana Kunst, who has previously worked with musicians such as James Blake, Rosalía, A$AP Rocky and Mykki Blanco. More recently, Kunst directed FKA…

…into everyday narratives. Closely tuned into UK rap and hip-hop as well as artists like James Blake and Sampha, Wornoo has a striking gaze driven by both dreams and humanity….

The Grammy-winning artist will perform at BST Hyde Park on Sunday 5 July. Kendrick Lamar will headline BST Hyde Park this summer. He will be joined by James Blake and…

…there’s also James Blake’s Coming Back – which features SZA – as well as FKA twigs, Fred Again.. and Headie One’s collaborative single Don’t Judge Me. Previous Crack Magazine cover…

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