Stormzy, Emily Eavis and more honoured by Ivors Academy The Ivors Academy has recognised the "positive difference" the likes of Stormzy and Emily Eavis have made on the music world. BANG Premier · Oct 2
Stormzy, James Blake and Emily Eavis honoured by the Ivors Academy The rapper, singer and Glastonbury Festival organiser have been recognised in The Ivors Academy Honours. Evening Standard · Oct 1
Desire, Tongues and Love: What are the best albums of 2026... So far? How many have you heard? And do you agree with our first-half of 2026 ranking? Euronews · Jul 17
Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites "The debris in geosynchronous orbit is a potential minefield." Space · Jul 13
“His son actually cleared the sample. I don’t know of him ever approving a sample - it’s quite rare, so I was very honored”: James Blake on sampling Leonard Cohen for Death of Love A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the song also features a sampled recreation of the Titanic's Morse code SOS signal MusicRadar · Jul 6
"The only thing that sounded good was the real Morse code from the mayday on the Titanic – the SOS signal": James Blake reveals the unexpected samples heard on Death of Love A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the track also features a rare Leonard Cohen sample approved by the artist's son MusicRadar · Jul 3
Every Celebrity We Spotted During the First Round of Wimbledon As expected, the A-listers have been out to play this week. Sports Illustrated · Jun 30
Lola Young explores new sound on From Down Here - made with James Blake Lola Young has launched a new chapter with her James Blake‑produced single From Down Here, arriving just as she gears up for a packed run of UK shows and a determined return to All Things Go after last year’s on‑stage collapse. BANG Premier · May 22
I tested ChatGPT vs Claude to build my Spotify playlists — one nailed it with much better songs I pitted ChatGPT against Claude to see which AI tool’s implementation of Spotify produced the best playlists—one of them emerged as the better music curator Tom’s Guide · Apr 29
"This version isn't what I created": James Blake asks to have his name removed from Kanye West's album credits "My original version is a completely different production in spirit" MusicRadar · Mar 30
James Blake wants producer credit removed from Kanye West's Bully album James Blake has asked for his producer credit to be removed from Kanye West's new album Bully because the finished version is "completely different" to what he worked on with the controversial rapper. BANG Premier · Mar 30
James Blake asks to have his name removed from Kanye West’s new album credits ‘It’s not personal,’ Blake told fans in a statement The Independent UK · Mar 29
James Blake at Union Chapel review: gorgeous intimacy from the king of introspection 4/5 This stripped-back hour-long set felt like a gift to Blake’s fans Evening Standard · Mar 25
“At least three albums with people who are a few of my favourite artists of all time... I’d say 95 percent of the work I’ve done was unpaid”: James Blake on the hit and miss nature of his production work “You’re throwing stuff at a wall and seeing what sticks” he says MusicRadar · Mar 16
BANG Premier · Mar 16 James Blake claims 95 per cent of his production work is unpaid James Blake has claimed he hasn't received a penny for most of his production work, and a lot of it hasn't even seen the light of day.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 How to Make a Killing to Wu-Tang Clan: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Glen Powell indulges in some murder most profitable, and the influential rap collective arrive in the UK complete with a clutch of peerless classics
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal: gripping distractions from some preachy sentiments
Evening Standard · Mar 12 James Blake: 'There's less shame in men expressing themselves now' Having worked with the best in the business — and on his own issues — the thinking person’s electro-pop superstar is fully in control of his career and has made his best album to date
The Independent UK · Mar 12 James Blake review, Trying Times – Electronic balladeer finds a way through his frustrations with the music industry 4/5 This is the producer-songwriter’s first album as an independent artist – after he left Republic Records in 2024 – and the liberation is audible
Evening Standard · Mar 7 Dave at the O2: Inspirational vulnerability at huge homecoming show 4/5 Dave opened his O2 residency with an inspired set that touched hearts, rocked out and featured a winning cameo from James Blake
Evening Standard · Mar 5 Lola Young at the Palladium review: A generational talent makes her comeback 5/5 The 25-year-old singer returned for her first live performance since collapsing on stage five months ago
Evening Standard · Mar 4 Jameela Jamil opens up about identifying as ‘sapiosexual’ The Good Place star has spoken candidly about the way attraction manifests for her
BANG Premier · Jan 11 James Blake teases new music James Blake - who has not released a full length album since Playing Robots Into Heaven in 2023 – took to Instagram to tease new music.
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 The Brits Critics' Choice shortlist: who are the three artists selected? The prestigious nominees for this breakthrough award are here ahead of next year’s awards
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025 Men of the Manosphere review – a truly terrifying hour Mortified documentarian James Blake meets young men who have drifted towards misogynist influencers – and finds them lonely, heartbreaking and on ‘semen retention journeys’ to control their sex drives