Author: James Blake

Quotes

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

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

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

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

I think the music that you make, often it's even better if you identify with other people.

I think the music that you make, often it's even better if you identify with other people.

- James Blake

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

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