James Blake

James Blake brings his blend of electronic production and piano-led songwriting to SWG3 Glasgow on 21 October 2026. A London-born singer, pianist and producer, he first surfaced from the UK electronic scene with sparse, bass-heavy tracks and intimate songs carried by a supple falsetto. On stage, he moves between keys, synths and live sampling, reshaping pieces from across his catalogue so beats, harmonies and silence set the mood. The show drifts from club-rooted instrumentals to stripped-back ballads, with shifts in dynamics that leave space for his voice.

Across albums since his self-titled debut and Overgrown, and through collaborations with artists like Bon Iver and Kanye West, Blake has honed a sound that sits between R&B, soul and experimental electronics. His live set often revisits earlier material alongside more recent work, offering fresh arrangements without losing the pulse and low-end weight at the core of his music. Special guests join the bill for the occasion.