James Blake - Trying times
Armin
22.01.2026 - 20:17- Newsbeitrag
James Blake today releases ‘Death Of Love’.
Blake has also unveiled a stunning live video, directed by creative duo Harrison & Adair for the track, and shot with the London Welsh Men’s Choir against a stark office backdrop. You can watch the video HERE.
‘Death Of Love’ is taken from Blake’s forthcoming new album ‘Trying Times’, set for release on Friday 13th March via Good Boy Records.
‘Trying Times’ is a masterful display of the breadth of his artistry and ability to articulate emotion with endearing transparency; Blake traces the uneasy space between intimacy and isolation in an age of instability.
The record moves along the pressure lines of modern life, where overwhelm becomes both subject and atmosphere. The result is a body of work suspended between hope and dread. It moves through the comfort of loving and being loved while recognising how fragile that safety can feel when global anxieties and private doubts pull in opposing directions.
A GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician, Blake’s singular blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and alt-R&B has shaped the sound of modern music. Across six seminal studio albums, Blake’s catalogue has amassed over 2.2 billion streams: his 2019 album ‘Assume Form’, featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott, garnered widespread acclaim, followed by his highest chart debut to date with 2021’s ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’.
His transcendent vocals and visionary production have cemented him as one of contemporary music’s most influential figures, and a sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and more, contributing to era-defining albums like ‘Blonde’, ‘DAMN.’, ‘ASTROWORLD’, ‘Lemonade’, and ‘Motomami’.
Most recently, Blake collaborated with revered UK rapper Dave on his critically acclaimed album ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’, and crafted ‘Séance’ alongside Ludwig Göransson, a standout from the soundtrack from Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’.
‘Trying Times’ Tracklist
Walk Out Music
Death Of Love
I Had A Dream She Took My Hand
Trying Times
Make Something Up
Didn’t Come To Argue (ft. Monica Martin)
Days Go By
Doesn’t Just Happen (ft. Dave)
Obsession
Rest Of Your Life
Through The High Wire
Feel It Again
Just A Little Higher
MickHead
22.01.2026 - 20:24
"Death Of Love"
https://youtu.be/aQe18L_tESM?si=O0ZdyR_j_PwfAljj
myx
22.01.2026 - 20:29
Stark.
Felix H
24.01.2026 - 14:09
Das Albumcover finde ich leider recht dämlich, Song klingt gut.
Klaus
27.01.2026 - 13:34
16.03. Berlin, Lido, Album relaunch Show.
Ist aber schon ausverkauft - ich finde diese Shows, wo zwingend mit Kartenkauf ein Tonträger einkalkuliert ist, auch ziemlich fragwürdig. James Blake ist ja generell eher nicht günstig, aber hier dann halt auch gleich wieder 50 - 60 €.
Freund von mir hatte das bei Wolf Alice in Leipzig und das war eher ein Reinfall (ziemlich kurzes Set).
rheiton
27.01.2026 - 14:11
50 € für James Blake ziemlich günstig
Armin
12.02.2026 - 19:19- Newsbeitrag
James Blake today releases ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’.
You can listen to ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ HERE.
You can watch the live performance video - directed by Harrison & Adair - HERE.
‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ serves as the second single from Blake’s highly anticipated new album ‘Trying Times’, set for release on Friday 13th March via Good Boy Records. You can pre-order ‘Trying Times’ HERE.
In addition to the new single, Blake has also announced details of his forthcoming North American tour, including two shows at NYC’s Brooklyn Paramount. Tickets will be available on pre-sale from Tuesday 17th February at 10am local time with tickets on general sale on Friday 20th February at 10am local time. Full dates can be found below and further live dates are expected imminently.
‘Trying Times’ reveals the full range of Blake’s artistic voice and a rare emotional candor. Blake moves through the fragile space between closeness and solitude in an uncertain era. Tracing the fault lines of contemporary life – where overwhelm shapes both theme and mood – the work rests between optimism and unease.
A GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician, Blake’s singular blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and alt-R&B has shaped the sound of modern music. Across six seminal studio albums, Blake’s catalogue has amassed over 2.2 billion streams: his 2019 album ‘Assume Form’, featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott, garnered widespread acclaim, followed by his highest chart debut to date with 2021’s ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’.
His transcendent vocals and visionary production have cemented him as one of contemporary music’s most influential figures, and a sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and more, contributing to era-defining albums like ‘Blonde’, ‘DAMN.’, ‘ASTROWORLD’, ‘Lemonade’, and ‘Motomami’.
Most recently, Blake collaborated with revered UK rapper Dave on his critically acclaimed album ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’, and crafted ‘Séance’ alongside Ludwig Göransson, a standout from the soundtrack from Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’.
MickHead
12.02.2026 - 19:42
Gibt noch ein aktuelles Live Video zum neuen Song!
https://youtu.be/GP7Fk04b1is?si=lpZjx1GlCfG93WTh
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