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Space junk debris cloud discovered in high-traffic orbit 'is a potential minefield' for the costliest satellites

"The debris in geosynchronous orbit is a potential minefield."

Space

“His son actually cleared the sample. I don’t know of him ever approving a sample - it’s quite rare, so I was very honored”: James Blake on sampling Leonard Cohen for Death of Love

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the song also features a sampled recreation of the Titanic's Morse code SOS signal

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"The only thing that sounded good was the real Morse code from the mayday on the Titanic – the SOS signal": James Blake reveals the unexpected samples heard on Death of Love

A highlight from recent album Trying Times, the track also features a rare Leonard Cohen sample approved by the artist's son

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Every Celebrity We Spotted During the First Round of Wimbledon

As expected, the A-listers have been out to play this week.

Sports Illustrated

Lola Young explores new sound on From Down Here - made with James Blake

Lola Young has launched a new chapter with her James Blake‑produced single From Down Here, arriving just as she gears up for a packed run of UK shows and a determined return to All Things Go after last year’s on‑stage collapse.

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I tested ChatGPT vs Claude to build my Spotify playlists — one nailed it with much better songs

I pitted ChatGPT against Claude to see which AI tool’s implementation of Spotify produced the best playlists—one of them emerged as the better music curator

Tom’s Guide

"This version isn't what I created": James Blake asks to have his name removed from Kanye West's album credits

"My original version is a completely different production in spirit"

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James Blake wants producer credit removed from Kanye West's Bully album

James Blake has asked for his producer credit to be removed from Kanye West's new album Bully because the finished version is "completely different" to what he worked on with the controversial rapper.

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James Blake asks to have his name removed from Kanye West’s new album credits

‘It’s not personal,’ Blake told fans in a statement

The Independent UK

James Blake at Union Chapel review: gorgeous intimacy from the king of introspection

4/5 This stripped-back hour-long set felt like a gift to Blake’s fans

Evening Standard

“At least three albums with people who are a few of my favourite artists of all time... I’d say 95 percent of the work I’ve done was unpaid”: James Blake on the hit and miss nature of his production work

“You’re throwing stuff at a wall and seeing what sticks” he says

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James Blake claims 95 per cent of his production work is unpaid

James Blake has claimed he hasn't received a penny for most of his production work, and a lot of it hasn't even seen the light of day.

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How to Make a Killing to Wu-Tang Clan: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Glen Powell indulges in some murder most profitable, and the influential rap collective arrive in the UK complete with a clutch of peerless classics

The Guardian - UK

James Blake: Trying Times review – platitudes about politics and Kanye can’t detract from an excellent album

Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal: gripping distractions from some preachy sentiments

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James Blake: 'There's less shame in men expressing themselves now'

Having worked with the best in the business — and on his own issues — the thinking person’s electro-pop superstar is fully in control of his career and has made his best album to date

The Independent UK

James Blake review, Trying Times – Electronic balladeer finds a way through his frustrations with the music industry

4/5 This is the producer-songwriter’s first album as an independent artist – after he left Republic Records in 2024 – and the liberation is audible

Evening Standard

Dave at the O2: Inspirational vulnerability at huge homecoming show

4/5 Dave opened his O2 residency with an inspired set that touched hearts, rocked out and featured a winning cameo from James Blake

Evening Standard

Lola Young at the Palladium review: A generational talent makes her comeback

5/5 The 25-year-old singer returned for her first live performance since collapsing on stage five months ago

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Jameela Jamil opens up about identifying as ‘sapiosexual’

The Good Place star has spoken candidly about the way attraction manifests for her

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James Blake teases new music

James Blake - who has not released a full length album since Playing Robots Into Heaven in 2023 – took to Instagram to tease new music.

Evening Standard

The Brits Critics' Choice shortlist: who are the three artists selected?

The prestigious nominees for this breakthrough award are here ahead of next year’s awards

The Guardian - UK

Men of the Manosphere review – a truly terrifying hour

Mortified documentarian James Blake meets young men who have drifted towards misogynist influencers – and finds them lonely, heartbreaking and on ‘semen retention journeys’ to control their sex drives

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: inside the manosphere – and a ‘100-day semen retention journey’

James Blake speaks to young men about ‘taking the red pill’. Plus: Celebrity MasterChef returns with added Grace Dent. Here’s what to watch this evening

Euronews

Daniel Ek steps down as Spotify CEO: Are artist protests responsible for the leadership shake-up?

Daniel Ek stepping down as CEO of the company he founded comes during much backlash aimed at Spotify, ranging from issues regarding artist payment and Ek’s investments in weapons.

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James Blake and Jessie Ware set for 10 Years of Choose Love event

The initial 10 Years of Choose Love lineup has been confirmed with James Blake, Jessie Ware, Mabel and more.

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