How James Blake Makes DRUM LOOPS | Creativity & Mental Health

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[@CHONK-Music]

Amazing to hear someone talking so candidly about mental health. I’ve made some of my best tracks with bad mental health, but it flows so much better when I’m in a better place. Thanks for sharing James.

[@davidwave4]

James' music has been a constant for me as I battle my depression, and hearing him talk so candidly about dealing with depression as a creative is refreshing. Thank you for sharing this.

[@shazampanda]

I feel like James' own growth and diversity in his sound of the years has mirrored and been there for me through my own struggles and growth. From my early 20s into my mid-30s now. What a talent!

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Glad it spoke to you, he's brilliant

[@emumist]

Having worked on myself in therapy for several years, I can say that this was spot on and a great reminder. Thank you so much!

[@getthoseskills4451]

What an artist. Britain does it best. Huge shout from the US. Loving James Blake and also other various UK experimental and electronica acts like The Streets, Tricky, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Goldie, Squarepusher, Faithless, Burial, Aphex Twin, Leftfeild, Massive Attack, Stereo MCs, Orbital, Four Tet, Unkle, Chase and Status, The Bug, AllFlaws

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

He is brilliant!

[@Gilliemist]

Man… loved every second of that exchange, fair play to him for the raw openness

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@skjortan]

Blakes new album omggggg hees back!!!! :D

[@djorig]

I appreciate these words of wisdom. I’ve been a James Blake fan fora while. It’s nice to hear him share personal advice.

[@GabeChurray]

I love these. Thank you for keeping the air open.

[@commondenominator6744]

Came for production tips left more aware of my mental health ❤

[@Daumat_]

Finally someone who speaks about this.

[@RoseRinged]

Absolutely beautiful advice there at the end ❤

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Glad you think so!

[@NightscapeProduction]

This really spoke to me, had to watch it twice

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Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DerpySwag]

great questions, and very emotionally inteligent answers from james :D nice focals!!!

[@PrantoKoX]

Totally agree. 👍🏼 But... you misspelled ATCs & Barefoots behind - not Focals at all. 😉

[@DerpySwag]

@@PrantoKoX oh wow LOL guess I wasn't looking very hard haba

[@adrienannesley8582]

Love James Blake! And great interview!

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@worldview3182]

Best podcast

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

Thanks for watching!

[@lukather1]

Love the Factory Records Poster ? What is it Hacienda?

[@MODERNDAYROCKERS]

good stuff

[@WillyJunior]

Good lad

[@MikeGomeztheDMG]

Amazing words

[@huimo4886]

Thank you

[@wack...]

I found emotion is a good driver. Good or bad, however good leads me to make my best work

[@thetravisgreene]

Does anyone know what studio monitors James has in this video?

[@FerIsella]

bravo

[@RomanWaves]

he has some amazing drum library to start with - does anybody have tips for comparable juicy kick and percussive sound libraries?

[@hgamtl]

oasis music library!

[@afrosymphony8207]

bruh geist is like an ancient plugin loool, wow this is so cool

[@luceatluxvestra1]

🙌🏻💯 beautiful soul 😍

[@stefanosestito1029]

❤❤❤tnx

[@donnydarko7624]

I want an LXR-02 so bad 😊

[@EvLoutonian]

🙏

[@zzzHARVEYzzz]

When’s the full pod out?

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[@sammys_shop]

Trying to figure out what the synth is on James’ desk, does anyone know?

[@100voo]

looks like a controller of some kind perhaps volume?

[@100voo]

oh sorry i just saw the second angle, its a novation summit

[@sammys_shop]

Thank you!@@100voo

[@MrKrisstain]

Unfortunately, James. There is no such as "fixing your mental health". At least for most people who cannot afford long term high quality therapy. And even that doesnt help some people. What you can do, is to focus on essential things, your work & hobbies. Dont drown into your own worries. Try not to self-sabotage, but keep going forward. Find purpose through doing and being with people you like. Hope everyone has a good day!

[@thaexception3406]

Not a ramble at all James Blake

[@cezzbeirne1088]

I didn't see any part of what he is saying as rambling. I appreciate his pauses talking about a sensitive subject, and he's absolutely bang on with it all in my opinion :)

[@soood3os]

just no need is there to point things out like that

[@KK-----]

Man is sharing wisdom and you’re complaining. Sucks to be you

[@quantize]

No idea why on earth he'd be using Geist1, Geist2 is infinitely better and exactly the same. It is without question THE best drum vst ever made, sadly FXpansion have bungled their entire product range, and being purchased by Roli was their ultimate death. Very very sad and a classic moronic waste of incredible IP by just another music corporation with zero fucking clue.

[@skjortan]

Maybe hes not a crippled vst nerd

[@iamjamessmith]

"Infinitely better and exactly the same" lol

[@aaaa-fq1ue]

Real artists don’t care about that crap they just create

[@jay50lane]

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