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James Blake announces his sixth studio album Playing Robots Into Heaven

28 June 2023, 15:46 | Written by Tyler Damara Kelly

James Blake announces his sixth studio album Playing Robots Into Heaven alongside the new single, “Big Hammer”.

Mercury Music Prize and GRAMMY Award-winning UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer James Blake has released “Big Hammer”, with accompanying music video directed by Oscar Hudson (Radiohead, Bonobo).

Playing Robots Into Heaven follows the critically acclaimed Friends That Break Your Heart - his highest charting album in the UK to date - and will see James Blake return to the electronic roots of his Hessle, Hemlock and R&S records days.

To mark the release of Playing Robots Into Heaven, Blake will be embarking on a headline international tour, with dates in the UK, Europe and North America. It will see Blake travel to his hometown in London for an Alexandra Palace show in September.

"Big Hammer" is out now. James Blake's sixth studio album, Playing Robots Into Heaven, will be released on 8 September via Polydor/ Republic records. For information on his upcoming tour dates, visit jamesblakemusic.com.

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