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‘Lemonade’ is indeed a new Beyoncé album and it’s streaming now

As many people speculated, Beyoncé’s HBO special Lemonade is a new visual album from the artist. The special itself was part spoken word, part music video, and fully artistic and beautiful in a way only Beyoncé can capture. The album is currently streaming on TIDAL. The streaming service has the special that aired on television […]

James Blake Announces New Album Title

James Blake built up a lot of steam over 2014, but the wait since his 2013 record Overgrown has felt massive. That all changes this year, as Blake has formally announced that he will be releasing a new full-length album titled Radio Silence later this year. Originally announced during an interview with BBC Radio 1 […]

Hear Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” Remixed by James Blake

James Blake is a man of many talents, and with a lot of talents comes a lot of names (No, not Kanye — well, right now, at least). Donning his alias Harmonimix, Blake dropped a new remix this week that sees him expanding his sound. The remix, a slowed-down version of Gorillaz’s iconic single “Feel Good […]

James Blake’s New Album Will Drop in “About Five Months,” May Feature Kanye West

James Blake isn’t one to take a break. While the UK crooner and electronic producer’s last album, Overgrown, came out in 2012, he’s been hard at work since, touring the globe, DJing sets, and dropping new songs “200 Press” and “Building It Still.” Now, the singer-songwriter has announced his next album is on the way. In an interview […]

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James Blake Shares Track “Building It Still” on BBC Radio 1

James Blake has been far from quiet about what’s going on with his new record. On BBC Radio 1, he has shared a handful of new tracks from it, including “200 Press.” Last night, he shared another one with fans, called “Building It Still.” With every new track, it seems like Blake is moving further […]

James Blake Shares New Track “200 Press”

In the latest installment of his BBC Radio 1 residency, UK crooner James Blake has just shared a brand new track called “200 Press.” When taking over BBC Radio 1 to play a series of singles for his residency, he played the track live on air and announced that it will see a limited-edition run of […]

Listen: Jamie xx – “Girl”

James Blake‘s monthly BBC Radio 1 residency has always been fodder for fun music things – new music premieres, slick remixes, that charming fake Burial interview. Last month, Blake had fun with listeners again when he debuted a chill new track called “Bloke” from a gent dubbed “Simon Tallywhacker,” which didn’t sound fishy at all from the very moment […]

Chance The Rapper Drops Impromptu Track “Home Studio (Back Up In This Bitch)”

In celebration of his new home studio, the red hot Chance the Rapper dropped a new song for #homestudio-tweeting fans last night. It’s a brief track, two minutes of two slick, Yogi Bear and Ableton-referencing verses with a lot of Chance celebrating being back in the studio. Also, don’t forget that Chance apparently moved in […]

Kanye West Invites James Blake to Work on New Album

After a very successful 2013, Kanye West is ready to start recording and release a new album in 2014 — and he’s got his eye set on working with UK crooner James Blake. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Blake said that Kanye has recently invited him to join him in the studio. The problem for Blake, however, […]

LISTEN: Ellie Goulding and Angel Haze Cover James Blake

Rap and pop meet once again for a mind-blowing cover of James Blake’s “Life Round Here.” Goulding’s lush vocals give the track a stirring quality while Haze’s sick beat (much like the version that features Chance The Rapper) provides a definite contrast. While the track is anything but lavish, it holds a certain soothing simplicity […]

James Blake Debuts New Song, 2 Remixes

Last night, James Blake stopped by BBC Radio 1’s “Residency,” where he shared a two-hour mix that included a new song entitled “40455,” as well as remixes from both Beyoncé and Mystikal. You can check them all out for yourself by following the jump. Last spring, Blake released his second studio album, Overgrown, which was […]

Governors Ball Lineup Revealed: Outkast, Vampire Weekend, Jack White, The Strokes, Phoenix

In its first year, they snagged Girl Talk. In its second year, they snagged Beck. In its third year, they snagged Kanye West’s first solo set in five years. Now, after a week of clues, New York City’s Governors Ball Festival has announced their lineup and it’s bigger than ever. Outkast, Jack White, and Vampire […]