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James Blake

Musician
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The Profile

James Blake is an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer from London. Emerging with genre-blurring EPs in 2010 and a self-titled debut in 2011, he became a key figure in post-dubstep and alternative R&B, balancing intimate vocals and piano with inventive electronics.

Born 26 September 1988 in London, England; active since 2009. Debut album James Blake (2011) led to wider acclaim; Overgrown (2013) won the Mercury Prize. Grammy Award winner for Best Rap Performance with “King’s Dead” (2019). Notable collaborations include Bon Iver (Fall Creek Boys Choir; “I Need A Forest Fire”), Brian Eno (“Digital Lion”), Beyoncé (contributor to Lemonade), and Kendrick Lamar.

Seven DeBaser reviews trace James Blake’s arc from intimate, post-dubstep minimalism to darker club contours and radio-ready electronics. Writers praise his voice, piano-led hush, and textural risks, while debating pop turns and rap-world proximity. Collaborations with Brian Eno, RZA and Justin Vernon recur. Standouts include the debut, Overgrown, and Playing Robots Into Heaven.

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