• Music
  • 13 Jul 15

Longitude Countdown: James Blake

Longitude Countdown: James Blake
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

As Overgrown arrived in 2013, Hot Press found its creator in love.

Ready to bring that aching voice and forward-thinking, forlorn dubstepping pop to Marlay Park as part of Longitude's Sunday line-up, the wonderful James Blake is no stranger to the pages of Hot Press.
The Londoner last chatted to us in the lead-up to his most recent album, Overgrown. On the agenda? Ignoring external pressure, topping 'Limit To Your Love' and, indeed, falling in love with Warpaint's Theresa Wayman.
Read My Blakean Year HERE

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