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 […]
Life Round Here
James Blake and Chance the Rapper’s “Life Round Here” Gets Nabil-Directed Video
October 14th, 2013 Tyler Hanan
As we reported when the Chance the Rapper-featuring remix of James Blake‘s Life Round Here” first premiered on Noisey almost a month ago, the site has now also premiered the cut’s video. Directed by Nabil, the black-and-white video follows the two on their journey through the English countryside. Nabil, as quoted by Noisey from their behind-the-scenes […]
James Blake adds Chance the Rapper to his “Life Round Here”
September 18th, 2013 Tyler Hanan
One of the most notable tracks on dubstep auteur James Blake‘s 2013 album Overgrown was “Take a Fall For Me,” on which RZA had a stunning, low-key feature. Blake has now gone from an established rapper to the up-and-comer of the moment, remixing “Life Round Here” and bringing on Chance the Rapper. The hype surrounding Chance’s […]