I inaugurate new section on this blog: playlist. And I want to do it with one of my favourite current artists, James Blake. It’s easy to find clear references to his music in albums like “Raw Dub”, “Sketches” or “Bunk”.
I could talk about his way of phrasing on piano, his chord progressions or his high facility to work with silences and pauses. I could highlight emotional aspects. But I don’t want to be bored. As always, a sound is worth a thousand words.
This is a small selection. 8 ways to blake.