James Blake announces new album, ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’, shares single: Listen
The producer will mark the release with a headline tour across the UK, Europe and North America
James Blake has shared details of his sixth album ‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ alongside the release of its first single ‘Big Hammer’.
The follow-up to 2021's ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’ arrives on 8th September via Polydor/Republic records.
‘Playing Robots Into Heaven’ is described in press material as hearing Blake return to “the electronic roots of his Hessle, Hemlock and R&S records days”.
It will also nod to his latest creative project, the CMYK event series with Rhonda INTL, which kicked off in LA last March and heads to London's Here venue on 6th July.
CMYK events, in which Blake gets behind the decks, have featured special guests including Steve Lacy, Channel Tres and HAAi.
Watch the Oscar Hudson-directed music video for ‘Big Hammer’ below.
Additionally, Blake will mark the release of his new album with a headline international tour across the UK, Europe and North America.
The tour opens at the Fabrique in Milan on the 18th September before Blake plays a hometown show at London's Alexandra Palace on 28 September. Dates wrap in LA on 19th October. Head here for the full listings.
Fans who pre-order the album by 6pm on 3rd July will get access to exclusive ticket pre-sale on 4th July for the Alexandra Palace show, ahead of general sale on 7th July.
Last year, Blake and generative music app Endel launched a project called Wind Down, designed to help people fall asleep.
