Gearing up for another pivotal creative chapter, GRAMMYr Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake has released "Big Hammer," the debut single from his forthcoming, 6th studio album Playing Robots Into Heaven. It follows the critically acclaimed Friends That Break Your Heart and will see James return to the electronic roots of his Hessle, Hemlock and R&S records days.
Release date:
September 22, 2023
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