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I rarely listen to forlorn rainy day music, but when I do, I prefer James Blake. The London-based producer/singer/songwriter has been on everybody’s radar ever since his wildly-successful, best-new-music-on-pitchfork-earning eponymous debut LP and making it onto BBC‘s Sound of 2011 list at #2 (after songwriter Jessie J, writer of Party in the USA and a crapload of other massive hits).
Blake’s post-dubstep, minimalistic, and toned down sound is accented by his incredible vocals, making him sort of the Antony Hegarty of EDM. Blake’s music isn’t really just sad and depressing and is not only for rainy days, but is tinged with reflection and introspection and has more depth than the Pacific. The Wilhelm Scream EP (released March 7) is no exception. Listen to the title track below and reflect on the ingenious title of the track.
Best paired with: precipitation, dim lighting, and a tug of the heartstrings.
