It really surprises me that people in this day and age still write such busy music and fill up every space with layer upon layer of sound... it's like musical landfill. James Blake agebusyday Change image and share on social
A lot of the vocal music I've been doing recently has been quite clubby. But that's mainly because I've had more time to go to clubs, and that normally breeds that kind of influence. James Blake breedclubclubby Change image and share on social
We live with incessant music, all the time. It's like some weird musical purgatory, there is absolutely no rest for the ears, no space to absorb and reflect. James Blake absolutelyabsorbear Change image and share on social
My mum especially listens to music in a way that is incredibly feelings-based. There's virtually no snobbery about what sounds are in it, she just wants to hear a song and that is quite refreshing. James Blake basefeelinghear Change image and share on social
I never really approach collaborations as kind of normal things where they're arranged and they happen because you've arranged them. I've always been like this, I just have friends I hang out with, and while we're hanging out, if music happens then it happens. James Blake approacharrangecollaboration share on social
The commercialization of dubstep isn't something I'm part of. James Blake commercializationdubsteppart Change image and share on social
I've been asked a lot about the state of dubstep in America, and everyone wants me to say something controversial, but I have no negative feelings toward anything, really. James Blake americaaskcontroversial Change image and share on social
I was trying to sound like some of the people I was listening to, like Mala and Coki. James Blake cokilistenmala Change image and share on social