James Blake publicizes “intimate piano exhibits” in London and shares ‘Like The Finish’ reside video

James Blake has introduced two “intimate piano exhibits”, and unveiled a brand new reside video for ‘Like The Finish’. Discover out the main points under.

The 2 upcoming gigs will each happen subsequent month, and see the artist return to his London hometown for a extra intimate gig than followers are used to.

Happening on December 18 and 19, the gigs will see a extra stripped-back set as Blake performs by a piano. Assist comes from Monica Martin and tickets have offered out. Verify again here to seize any that will turn out to be obtainable.

In addition to asserting the intimate reside exhibits, Blake has additionally unveiled a brand new reside video for his single ‘Like The Finish’. The recording was shot at Peter Gabriel’s Actual World Studios, and you may test it out under.

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Arriving earlier this month, the monitor got here as one in all Blake’s first releases since his final solo album, ‘Taking part in Robots Into Heaven’, which arrived in 2023. Since then, he has additionally joined up with Lil Yachty for the collaborative album, ‘Dangerous Cameo’ and dropped the shock four-track EP, ‘CMYK 002 – Let Her Know’.

“However doesn’t it really feel like the top?/ One thing’s coming for us/ And perhaps we’re not ready/ That this would possibly solely be day one,” he sings within the reflective single.

The reside video, shared at the moment (November 29), follows on from the discharge of the official music video. It was directed by Jon Rafman utilizing AI, and upon it being shared, Blake mentioned:  “I don’t understand how else you could possibly make a video that completely nails the sensation of not understanding what’s actual anymore.”

The music additionally arrived through Blake’s personal CMYK label, and has gone on to be featured within the trailer for Netflix’s The Insanity, starring Colman Domingo.

In different James Blake information, the musician was just lately introduced for Discipline Day 2025, alongside Peggy Gou, Mala, Folamour, Skream & Benga, Mall Seize, Midland, Fatima Yamaha, Jayda G, Bubble Love, Women Don’t Sync, Dixon, Jungle and extra.

Earlier than then, he spoke out in opposition to the “monopolies” that include touring, amid ferocious debate surrounding mailing lists managed by exterior firms, hidden charges, and social media algorithms all making it tougher for followers to purchase tickets to see their favorite artists.

He mentioned: “I’m sick of the management over each single side of the reside expertise that means meaning everybody who really works on the present may be squeezed till a profession in reside music being a rigger, tech, sound, lighting, producer, tour supervisor, all the wonderful individuals who make it attainable for us to be in a room collectively taking part in reside music safely, is more durable and more durable to justify as a profession path.

“For thus lengthy artists and followers have been saved in separate rooms, and prevented from speaking to one another about how dangerous it’s been getting. I wanna be in the identical room as you, figuratively and actually. And whereas they saved us in numerous rooms they have been robbing you and robbing the artists.”