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Podcast: Broken Record with Rick Rubin, Malcolm Gladwell, Bruce Headlam and Justin Richmond
Episode: James Blake
Description: Since his major-label debut in 2011, James Blake's haunting vocals and brilliantly edited, collage-style tracks have helped usher in a new sound in popular music. James has both produced and contributed vocals to a ton of artists including Travis Scott, Jay-Z, and Spanish megastar, Rosalia. He even earned a Grammy for best rap performance alongside Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock and Future on the song āKingās Deadā from theĀ Black PantherĀ soundtrack. This month James is releasing his sixth solo album, which is a nod to his electronic music roots. Itās calledĀ Playing Robots Into Heavenāa title inspire...