Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano submit final release of 2020, ‘What If’ featuring Hannah Ellis – Dancing Astronaut

by: Farrell Sweeney Dec 9, 2020 Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano are closing 2020 with one final original: “What If” featuring Hannah Ellis. The single is an undeniably easy listen what with Ellis’s crystalline vocals reverberating in and out of the production picture. Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano fluctuate between moments of delicate bass notes …

James Taylor met John Lennon’s killer the day before he was shot dead

“He was just someone who knew me who I didn’t know; someone who had an agenda that I knew I couldn’t deal with. I just knew that I needed to get away from him.” The ‘Fire & Rain’ singer added that the encounter happened approximately a 25-minute walk away from where Chapman would shoot Lennon. …

James Blake Reveals He Wrote a Secret Ambient Album

James Blake recently chatted with RADIO.COM to discuss his new EP Before, during which he unexpectedly revealed what else is sitting in his project pipeline. It turns out the producer has spent time recently dabbling in ambient music and has a full album to show for it.  The reveal came as the two were discussing Blake’s need to interact …

James Blake bears his soul on ‘The Tonight Show’ with rendition of ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ – Dancing Astronaut

by: Sami Weisband Nov 21, 2020 James Blake returns to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for the second consecutive time in November. This time, Blake has rendered his version of Roberta Flack’s 1969 hit “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” written by Ewan MacColl, for the late night stage. Taking his place …

James Blake has written an ambient album, and Brian Eno is a fan

James Blake has written a new ambient album, which has been co-signed by Brian Eno. The prospective new album joins a flurry of new material from the Los Angeles-based producer. Last month, Blake released a surprise EP called ‘Before’, which saw him “paying homage to his London club days,” while another upcoming ‘Covers’ EP is …

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” after James Hetfield’s rehab stint

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” following James Hetfield’s stint in rehab, drummer Lars Ulrich has said. The frontman began new treatment to tackle addiction issues late last year. He had previously been to rehab in 2001 for the same problem. Speaking in the latest issue of the band’s fan club magazine So What!, …

James Blake talks missing clubbing during the coronavirus pandemic

James Blake has spoken about his “yearning” for the return of the clubbing scene, which has been broadly shut down in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. The live music and nightlife sectors have been decimated by the pandemic, with lockdown and quarantine measures forcing the closure of many venues, clubs and festival spaces throughout the …

Watch The Kills play ‘Raise Me’ from their home studio on ‘James Corden’

The Kills brought their recent unheard demo ‘Raise Me’ to The Late Late Show With James Corden this week – watch the clip below. The performance came ahead of the release of the band’s upcoming rarities collection ‘Little Bastards’. Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince played the track from their home studio for the appearance. Watch their …

James Blake releases new four-track EP ‘Before’

by: Austria Masim Oct 16, 2020 Grammy Award-winning artist James Blake has unveiled his latest four-track EP titled, Before, including his song “Do You Ever,” which was previewed in a recent Cadillac commercial to promote the company’s new 2021 Escalade model. Blake said in the video, “Honestly it’s a really strange time to release music. …

James Blake Surprises Fans With New EP and Announces Boiler Room DJ Set

James Blake has surprised his fans by dropping a new EP called Before. The record shows him returning to a more club-oriented style, which he developed in his early years behind the decks in London’s club scene. In honor of the release, Blake will be returning to the Boiler Room to DJ his first set there since …