Trying Times (Ed. Lim. Vinilo Blanco)

Exclusive indie limited edition on white vinyl 'Trying Times' is James Blake´s seventh studio album and features British rapper Dave and singer-songwriter Monica Martin Written between Los Angeles and London it´s a record about being in love whilst battling the limits of the self against a backdrop of global uncertainty He explores the tension between intimacy and isolation the pressure to curate and perform even as everything inside and out feels fragile and precarious Themes of reflection both literally and metaphorically run through the record´s visual presentation as Blake holds a mirror to the contradictions of modern connection - how we see ourselves how we´re seen by others and what gets lost in between It´s about the disorienting loop of joy and dread feeling safe in love yet knowing the bubble could burst at any moment struggling to stay present while global anxiety and private doubt pull you in different directions A meditation on love identity and fragility in an age where the world feels balanced on a knife edge Since emerging in the early 2010s British producer songwriter and musician James Blake has become one of the most influential artists of his generation He has earned nine GRAMMY® nominations and two wins a Mercury Prize and an Ivor Novello Award while his groundbreaking blend of electronica soul hip-hop and alternative R&B has shaped the sound of contemporary music Across six acclaimed albums including his GRAMMY®-nominated 'Playing Robots Into Heaven' the platinum-selling ´Overgrown' and the UK Top-5 'Friends That Break Your Heart' Blake has evolved from post-dubstep visionary to globally celebrated vocalist composer and producer His signature sound and midas-touch production have supported some of the most defining artists and albums of the last decade including Beyoncé Kendrick Lamar Frank Ocean ROSALÍA SZA Travis Scott Jay Rock´s GRAMMY®-winning hit “King´s Dead" and most recently ground breaking UK rapper Dave