The FADER Interview: James Blake on firing his inner critic
thefader.comJames Blake is this week’s guest on The FADER Interview podcast. Blake spoke with The FADER’s Arielle Lana LeJarde in advance of the release of his new album, Playing Robots into Heaven, coming this Friday (September 8).
Over the course of the interview, he talked about returning his music to the club setting, the importance of inclusion in the electronic scene, the perils of social media, and his ongoing work on his mental health.
Early on in the conversation, Blake explained that the Playing Robots into Heaven song "Fire The Editor" was written as a reminder to himself to stop doubting his talents.
Despite being on his sixth studio album and having worked with everyone from Beyoncé to Andre 3000, he still doesn't always feel fully able to express himself.
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