Core News — “Rob Da Bank meets James Blake to get an insight into the influences and inspirations behind one of the UK’s most exciting new artists. Recorded just before a Maida Vale session for Zane, we hear James tinkling the ivories as he talks about class... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Andrew Sacher, photo by Michael Barron "James Blake was impeccable live. Wow." - Tyler McCauley "James Blake concert was beyond words. He's doing something uniquely powerful. Confirmed for me that he is the artist of 2011." - Jakob... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — UK producer Comodo is Oli Shilling from Nottingham, England sent me his track “To The Sun” and it’s all kinds of great. It’s painted with a brush of a trippy midday haze. If you like the minmal electronica/dubstep that James Blake makes, then... more info

Guardian Music — Nicolas Jaar makes strange, intelligent electronic music. But what is it called, and how do we dance to it, asks Tony Naylor"Don't print this," frets 20-year-old Nicolas Jaar. "It's the kind of grand statement I make, and regret. But I honestly feel ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are sold out to James Blake's Monday show at Music Hall of Williamsburg. NPR will be streaming James Blake's Wednesday show at Stubb's which is part of SXSW where James also plays three other shows. Tickets go on sale... more info

Abeano — Photo: Richard Onslow at picturesidrewonmyphone.tumblr.com We were feeling Grimey as Jamie XX went in the Mistajam mix with some grime classics and Oliver Jarrett wondered whether Dot Rotten was going to be one of the genre’s new stars. Got... more info

DrownedInSound — NEW BANDS. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

XLR8R — After watching the intimate live footage of bass music crooner James Blake performing "The Wilhelm Scream" on BBC, it was more than apparent that a tour was on its way, and now, those anticipated gigs have been announced. read more more info

Altsounds — James Blake, The Horrors, Twin Shadow & many more have today been announced on the line-up for this years Field Day Festival. Taking place in Victoria Park, London on 6th August it will be a day not to be missed with the sun shining (hopefully) and t... more info

NME — Zola Jesus, Glasser and Tribes also added to festival bill more info