- 2024-05-30
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MUSIC
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James Blake Releases New Song “Thrown Around”
British singer-songwriter James Blake released a new song “Thrown Around” on May 26, 2024.
For him, the song is the first release as an independent artist.
Back in April, he announced leaving the major label to be an independent artist on social media.
Before the announcement, he criticized the lack of royalties via streaming.
The track was written by Dom Maker, Jameela Jamil, and James Blake Litherland. Produced by James Blake and Dom Maker.
The accompanying music video was directed by The Reids.
The track is a nod to the music he grew up listening to in England.
James Blake said of the song, “'Thrown Around' is a nod to some of the music I grew up listening to, growing up in England. It started as an ambient piece that I made with Dom Maker, that connected something very deep in me to the influence of British electronic bands.”- He continued, “It's a defiant song that's wrestling with where our job takes us, what it does to our life. It deals with the draw backs of spending so much time dedicated to work. We don't have any drives towards community - we are all driven towards success. Then we feel lonely and Thrown Around. This song brings people together - it is the connection through defiance.”
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He will hold his solo show in New York on June 12, 2024. Learn more information, here.
James Blake shared, “I'm doing a very special show in New York on June 12th - and would love for you to join me. It's going to be an intimate solo show with a piano and a couple of other techy little instruments. Hope you're able to join me!” - source : Apple Music
