James Blake - Before (Official Quarantine Video)

[@takumiyamamoto6796]

3:34 I've never heard of such a wonderfully developed outro before

[@palashagrawal1884]

I wish it had a full version of its own.

[@Tiersenhiphop]

The outro is what got this song onto my spotify lol

[@raccoonsalamander4646]

This was so majestic just a masterpiece

[@thatguythatsavedearth1093]

The frequency of this track, feels like enlightenment on a seismic level

[@thekifantasy]

I was literally vibing to the frequency on its own

[@somewhereinthetrees]

I ate your words like melting butter.. so satisfying

[@flal18989]

exactly, perfect wording!!

[@nanayawberko3212]

Is this English

[@elle8795]

111 comments 🦋

[@dancerdas400]

So many of the dancers featured give earthy vibes in their homes it’s so comforting. Also, love the vid as a whole

[@raccoonsalamander4646]

Funny how i listen to this in 2020 quarantine and now it just gives me joy even when i remember that bad time

[@jacksonmaloney9776]

Amazing EP. Blake has achieved the rare feat of creating house bangers that don’t sound like manufactured emotion, but rather genuine vulnerability.

[@dustin_steps]

For anyone wondering, the couple dancing together in their dining room are dancing in what looks to be a modernized take on Capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian artform that combines martial arts, dance, music, and theater! Really impressive and beautiful stuff! Never thought I'd see Capoeira in a James Blake music video!!

[@evilenchilada3830]

I used to do capoeira with them.

[@ezra6094]

That’s actually so cool!

[@msc2u1]

I've seen this style of dance before. It's amazing!

[@intergalacticspaghetti5213]

@@evilenchilada3830 SICK

[@tomwright01]

Rollerskating Lady is my new lockdown home video crush.

[@GiantozooM]

He never misses a shot. King James ♥️

[@issak2635]

I loved the couple dancing Capoeira in the living room! A whole vibe. As well as the lady on the roller skates and the beautiful boy dancing ballet. Just the whole video honestly.

[@ninatahash4537]

I produced and casted this. Thankyou for all the lovely comments. We wanted to document this lonely time and the emotional connection of music with designers from around the world

[@missjuut]

This song STILL gives me comfort, light in dark days, goosebumps and hope for a better world. James Blake, you are my hero.

[@dalicloud9]

James and all his most unique sounds and their blending continues to lead me down a rabbit hole of auditory wonder and awe.

[@arabdaz]

Yes!

[@diatonic3825]

It is known that James Blake is probably the most innovative and cutting-edge artist of our Era. But I would like to focus the attention on his mate Dom Maker. His productions are amazing and so creative. Well done guys.

[@BitcoinNoddy]

i searched and found, but only after searching for Dominic Maker (I also have a friend I call Dom)

[@billbuffett2092]

Lol

[@eldritchpalmerable]

Massive Attack paved the way for him. Excellent sound!

[@inmotionadvertising2276]

Mount Kimbie is one hell of a duo. Dom is such an amazing producer.

[@ag.3202]

James Blake aka James Jones aka Tanesha Jones aka 56-year-old Andrew Sargent of west Chester! STILL subtracting a couple decades and pretending to not be racist? Who’d you steal these lyrics from? Bet it’s someone who’s now suffering from your suicide chip(a) or recently committed suicide, right? Still waiting for you to make things right…

[@andreco8192]

I love how James Blake started out making dubstep in its early years. They were such good tunes too. "Air and lack thereof " is such a tune.

[@thinkchip]

Cool! I hadn't heard that. "Limit to your love" got me.

[@MrQuinnlord]

Do you also love how there's 60 seconds in a minute?

[@justmealexy3000]

woah!! I heard this for the first time last night, and this morning got up and improved a dance without even seeing the video or knowing anything about it. Now, after viewing this amazing piece, I felt a spiritual connection and I'm grateful for beautiful works of art like this. It really makes a difference. Thank you.

[@arunmusic26]

LYRICS I don't have to read into this I don't have to lean into the kiss You move me naturally (Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce) You move me naturally You move me naturally Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh I must be in pain 'cause I (I must be in pain 'cause I) I must be in pain 'cause I've never needed anyone before Well nothing's in vain 'cause I Well nothing's in vain 'cause I Well nothing's in vain 'cause I've never had it as good before Before Before (Ooh) (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, straight to the floor) (Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce) I don't have to keep receipts any more I don't have to stand by the door 'Cause you're my family You move me naturally I don't... (Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce) Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh I must be in pain 'cause I (I must be in pain 'cause I) I must be in pain 'cause I've never needed anyone before Well nothing's in vain 'cause I Well nothing's in vain 'cause I Well nothing's in vain 'cause I've never had it as good before Before Before Before (Ooh) Before Before Before Before (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, straight to the floor) (byw i'm a singer/songwriter inspired by Lauv and Jeremy Zucker. It'd mean a lot if you check out my music and subscribe,promise you won't regret💛thank you for all those who'd read my previous comment.stay safe)

[@maira5624]

for your previous comment thank you personally and if to do for new sing of karol g ......enyway you are gentely

[@lovelyscorp79]

How beautiful. Both the music and video. I miss people

[@camel303]

This is for the lady on the roller skates: ❤

[@kathym.6429]

Her name is Alia Mohamed. Check her out on Instagram: @aliamo

[@mikewainwright4650]

Mike

[@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805]

Ikr she's stunningly beautiful!

[@kathym.6429]

@@-cloudsaboveuscrying-6805 I agree !

[@TheDeeperthanme]

3:40 DJ Koze Mariposa😉

[@petrathomas554]

I must have watched this 10 times since it came out a month ago, and I cry. Every single time. What a commentary on life in 2020 ! There are a couple of times that James' voice seems to crack with emotion and that feels so right for this time in humanity. Thank you !

[@PolaroidGuppy]

The movement inspired by the music is fabulous. Also, ya girl on the skates *was getting it in* go ma!!

[@selonakamendu6103]

If James Blake were ever to upload a video with nothing but silence, I will still be moved to tears by his brilliance

[@sihamharchli]

Goosebumps from start to finish. It’s like the collision of different worlds of different genres all in one piece. Out of this world !!!

[@ag.3202]

James Blake aka James Jones aka Tanesha Jones aka 56-year-old Andrew Sargent of west Chester! STILL subtracting a couple decades and pretending to not be racist? Who’d you steal these lyrics from? Bet it’s someone who’s now suffering from your suicide chip(a) or recently committed suicide, right? Still waiting for you to make things right…

[@sebastianfratila-portfolio8261]

This is painfully underrated

[@ag.3202]

James Blake aka James Jones aka Tanesha Jones aka 56-year-old Andrew Sargent of west Chester! STILL subtracting a couple decades and pretending to not be racist? Who’d you steal these lyrics from? Bet it’s someone who’s now suffering from your suicide chip(a) or recently committed suicide, right? Still waiting for you to make things right…

[@louisbutson6107]

It’s literally Grammy nominated

[@markcollins1497]

@AG. ?

[@MrQuinnlord]

@@ag.3202 This guy is living in another reality

[@JoachimFosse]

Criminally*

[@Pizza_Hoot]

This is so good James wow. Why didn't I find this sooner?

[@xandrademons3707]

Literally needed to dance to this like yesterday. 10 years strong Jamie!!!

[@mireecamcfadden1442]

Tears in my eyes ...this is beautiful

[@qhawenkabinde]

James is the most underrated Artist of ALL TIME. Facts! Wanna work with this dude so badly 😔

[@KIINGBEN]

PEOPLE ARE BORNED TO LIVE TOGETHER. SPREAD LOVE NOT FEAR

[@lunoxmain4737]

Congratulations on getting a nomination for Grammy's!❤️

[@Bombthought]

This video IS more entertaining than a 10million dollar production. LOVE IT! Love the Ep too!

[@jony2010o]

Thank you, King. Thanks for sharing your truly amazing art. Thank you, God-mes Blake. Love from Mexico.

[@nakaji_music]

This has already been the Best Song of the Year!!

[@kingkontinuum]

This is exactly what I imagined the video would be like to this song. Such a banger

[@impishishere]

The kid is the male ballerina from Nigeria! This is awesome! Great that he's getting more chances to show his talent!

[@MescudiBarton]

In love with the rollerskater 😍

[@paulisthelegend]

This song makes me nervous, in a good way

[@candybee2145]

I can identify with the woman on the roller skates. Nothing like roller dancing!! You go girl!!😁💜✌👏

[@adelemma1]

i muted a zoom lesson in order to listen to this as soon as possible. i do not regret it.

[@darkcnotion]

This sums up the pandemic for me

[@jekars92]

You’re a genius, James.

[@malinafeliz8603]

This makes me cry from the bottom of my heart. Because that is why I love humans, that's what we do at our best. Be creative, do the best out of a bad situation. Thank everyone so much for this

[@flal18989]

With every new release, it feels like the world get's better by 1%. Thank you James, forever grateful.

[@altarance]

I really do like this chaotic equilibrium, sweet emphasis, sugary dream into nightmare

[@muntelevenu5]

Brilliant beyond belief

[@Kedda21]

This video was beautiful, beautiful ppl, beautiful music, beautiful dancing. ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@livingmattiesway3061]

I swear your music never disappoints😩🥺😍😍 No one makes music like you

[@Adinking]

your voice is like from the depths of the soul...

[@annemie5064]

James Blake is a genius 👍

[@BitcoinNoddy]

lump in throat, tears in eyes

[@blackiefitzpatrick6611]

Back Of The Net!!!

[@muttakinc2281]

This is beautiful. In every way.

[@jaa7286]

I've totally made every single one of those moves during quarantine

[@hellodolly2551]

Especially in the driveway

[@diabolo1809]

You can contort?

[@darkcnotion]

Yesss James Blake and Vogue❤

[@taherrzigui7687]

I love you James. That's all I can put into words.

[@SUPERVONDILLA]

I always got time for anything James Blake releases

[@bigwoke5956]

i love this sound of the experimental james blake

[@blasborg]

Dancing by myself watching other people dance at home by themselves. Can't wait to dance with others to this absolute banger

[@raccoonsalamander4646]

Yeah did this sooo much during covid pandemic and beyond, now dancing because im alive. Also this song got better every listen

[@jessss.ssssej]

Capoeira & James Blake 💚 estoy inmensamente feliz por la existencia de este video :)

[@ggirlii88]

Literally the only way to dance to James’ music

[@COMANAVAGO]

Damn James this sound is incredible, beautiful and hypnotic track. Reminds me of Digital Lion!

[@itzelcardeno4177]

I love it James

[@GENESiSzeroFLAT]

This is my most favorite of James blake songs even though his entire catalogue of original and remixed collabs are wonderful ...this one is so damn beautiful. Oh my word!

[@JakimMotionandDesign]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@zintlemvana7955]

Listened to the EP midday on TIDAL. I have said this to my friends and I will say it here: James Blake is the King of Music

[@peacefulzombies]

everything in its right place

[@katjaameirott3230]

Composing time in music and love and atmosphere....brilliant.

[@sabrinaschmidt9174]

I love this psychedelic and digital thing.

[@HarlemWorld.Art_]

Ethereal Vibe as always frm James but shawty w/ the roller skates is doin something to me😍😍 ... All they’re beautiful home decor just shitted on my whole (quarantined) socially deprived reality🤣😂🤣

[@pleasantsville]

A visual and audio artist like Thom Yorke and James Blake are a dime a dozen. Glad the quarantine didn’t squash his creativity.

[@rosina8050]

I love this song

[@gkamaitachi]

何故だか、ずっと聞いていられる、良い曲ですなぁ。

[@gucciwifi9155]

i see you legendary cast! keep killing it! miss you guys and hope to see more of your work soon ❤️❤️

[@sebascoto3181]

Thom would dance to this. Like very hard.

[@heyfriend8519]

I love how I didn't even need a last name to know which Thom you meanXD

[@lionheart01]

@@heyfriend8519 THE MAD MAN

[@natya3121]

When I first heard this song I was genuinely expecting him to have some part in this

[@billbuffett2092]

He would die before hearing such a boring song

[@Evil_Vegan]

I'm sayinggggg

[@whitneylawrence2590]

those strings cut through like a beautiful chaos

[@nolird]

Art

[@dekeeney]

Thanks for keeping me on my toes.

[@noahsabadish3812]

love the vocal melodies, jangling synth loop, driving rhythms, transformative outro, and beautiful dancers. thank you!!!

[@noahsabadish3812]

this video makes me glad to be alive ✨

[@EyguRande]

Discovering this in 2024 not knowing how much I needed this in these dark times for the World

[@lorenzovigna3470]

Simply genius. You’re my safety, a little light in this music darkness

[@alanfernandes6670]

I've just seen Blake dancing. It made my day.

[@SandSoaked1]

I only recently heard James Blake on Kehlani’s record. I mean, I’d heard the name before but never the voice. Interest piqued! Time passed, and I stumbled across “Godspeed”. Enthralled! Now I’m here, dancing to this in my kitchen. We Stan!

[@HysPozzeshyon]

*Alien voice* Need more videos like this...

[@subburbia]

shout out to the capoeira couple s2 🇧🇷

[@kamak8190]

Gives me radiohead vibes. Christmas came early!

[@Drummer1000George]

Me too. From this I think kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbRiauearpla7s

[@kamak8190]

@@Drummer1000George indeed :)

[@braelen9]

Part of the melody reminds me of Thom Yorke's solo work, particularly Traffic's chorus

[@davyroger3773]

Radiohead without Greenwood

[@pepedsgn]

I was looking for such a comment and I found it; so it wasn't just my feeling.

[@alexisbendelamousseauchocolat]

This is brilliant, James! Keep it coming. Be amazing!

[@bFOURdwZEROlf]

You reinstate my hope in music creators

[@tiisetsotsukudu5121]

JAMES BLAKE YOU GENIUS! 👑😭🐐

[@Jane-sv5rf]

Yeah, James, you're music got us through the quarantine!

[@vickysimpson3750]

This is such a great “ the people video” I love it so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@noer3300]

Really like the video, great idea! The song is, as usual, a freaking gem! Without a doubt, my absolute fav of the EP. You take skeaquy noises, that are def not pleasant to listen to, and create a gorgeous, fresh melody that is sooo captivating. And your unique voice on top of it, oh my! You, Sir, are a true visionary!💙

[@Glenuig]

This is amazing keep it up james. This would have done great on the club circuit if there was one left

[@Jylart]

I hope I can get this on vinyl!! Oh the possibilities!!

[@rumpusRoom_]

What a beautiful song!

[@walterroux291]

The pair to the primal art form of music is dance. But it is not in the observing but the doing that allows you to experience it.

[@marieconway4889]

Very symbolic and moving James. Perfection.

[@beautybypeacheshub1658]

I have listened to the whole EP 8 times at least since it dropped. Thanks Mate!

[@astridtheearthling]

Just other worldly amazing 🤩♥️

[@Qsdfghmlk]

Thank you so much ✨🌻

[@brandongregory9542]

Shyanne, Jarell, gravity y’all ATE

[@marigold910]

These quarantine creations are the best thing of 2020!

[@sf5823]

I love this video!👍To all the dancers 👏👏👏👏Really love all your unique expressions! Beautiful! 👏👏👏😀