“I Need a Forest Fire” is all about starting over – something in James' romantic relationship has gone awry and he believes a fresh start is the solution. Like a forest fire, his relationship is out of control, but after it has burned through, he is left with fresh, fertile ground and a new beginning. The track features lead singer Justin Vernon of indie rock band Bon Iver and was produced with help from notable producer Rick Rubin. Both collaborators have good relations with James. In an interview with Pitchfork, James explains his creative process with the two collaborators: … read more
“I Need a Forest Fire” is all about starting over – something in James' romantic relationship has gone awry and he believes a fresh start is the… read more
“I Need a Forest Fire” is all about starting over – something in James' romantic relationship has gone awry and he believes a fresh start is the solution. Like a forest fire, his re… read more
James Blake (born 26 September 1988) is a Grammy-winning electronic musician and singer-songwriter from London, England, United Kingdom. Blake is primarily considered a dubstep producer and is frequently heralded as a leading figure in the "post-dubstep" community, but he is also noted for his prominent soul influences. Blake was nominated the Critic's Choice award by the 2011 BRIT Awards and the Sound of 2011 award by the BBC, and won second place in the latter. In addition, his self-titled debut LP, James Blake, was nominated for the 2011 Mercury Prize. Blake ha… read more
James Blake (born 26 September 1988) is a Grammy-winning electronic musician and singer-songwriter from London, England, United Kingdom. Blake is primarily considered a dubstep producer an… read more
James Blake (born 26 September 1988) is a Grammy-winning electronic musician and singer-songwriter from London, England, United Kingdom. Blake is primarily considered a dubstep producer and is frequently heralded as a leading figure i… read more