Author: James Blake

Quotes

It really surprises me that people in this day and age still write such busy music and fill up every space with layer upon layer of sound... it's like musical landfill.

It really surprises me that people in this day and age still write such busy music and fill up every space with layer upon layer of sound... it's like musical landfill.

- James Blake

We live with incessant music, all the time. It's like some weird musical purgatory, there is absolutely no rest for the ears, no space to absorb and reflect.

We live with incessant music, all the time. It's like some weird musical purgatory, there is absolutely no rest for the ears, no space to absorb and reflect.

- James Blake

The level on which Japan seems to have picked up on my music seems to be on a more abstract level.

The level on which Japan seems to have picked up on my music seems to be on a more abstract level.

- James Blake

I think when you're learning an instrument, you are restricted because much of it is the noise of individual theory and your ability to play the instrument.

I think when you're learning an instrument, you are restricted because much of it is the noise of individual theory and your ability to play the instrument.

- James Blake

I've been really trying to hone the art of songwriting in a way that doesn't follow any sort of guideline.

I've been really trying to hone the art of songwriting in a way that doesn't follow any sort of guideline.

- James Blake

Dubstep has everything for me. Rhythm, sound design, heartfelt emotion - all in one place.

Dubstep has everything for me. Rhythm, sound design, heartfelt emotion - all in one place.

- James Blake

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