James Blake Releases New Single ‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’
‘I Had A Dream She Took My Hand’ serves as the second single from Blake’s highly anticipated new album ‘Trying Times’, set for release on Friday 13th March via Good Boy Records. You can pre-order ‘Trying Times’ HERE.
In addition to the new single, Blake has also announced details of his forthcoming North American tour, including two shows at NYC’s Brooklyn Paramount. Tickets will be available on pre-sale from Tuesday 17th February at 10am local time with tickets on general sale on Friday 20th February at 10am local time. Full dates can be found below and further live dates are expected imminently.
‘Trying Times’ reveals the full range of Blake’s artistic voice and a rare emotional candor. Blake moves through the fragile space between closeness and solitude in an uncertain era. Tracing the fault lines of contemporary life – where overwhelm shapes both theme and mood – the work rests between optimism and unease.
A GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter, and musician, Blake’s singular blend of soul, electronica, hip-hop, and alt-R&B has shaped the sound of modern music. Across six seminal studio albums, Blake’s catalogue has amassed over 2.2 billion streams: his 2019 album ‘Assume Form’, featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott, garnered widespread acclaim, followed by his highest chart debut to date with 2021’s ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’.
His transcendent vocals and visionary production have cemented him as one of contemporary music’s most influential figures, and a sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and more, contributing to era-defining albums like ‘Blonde’, ‘DAMN.’, ‘ASTROWORLD’, ‘Lemonade’, and ‘Motomami’.
Most recently, Blake collaborated with revered UK rapper Dave on his critically acclaimed album ‘The Boy Who Played The Harp’, and crafted ‘Séance’ alongside Ludwig Göransson, a standout from the soundtrack from Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’.
James Blake Live Dates 2026
Wed 05/27/26 – Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
Fri 05/29/26 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Sat 05/30/26 – New York, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
Sun 05/31/26 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Tue 06/02/26 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
Thu 06/04/26 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
Sat 06/06/26 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Mon 06/08/26 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed
Thu 06/11/26 – Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre
Fri 06/12/26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
‘Trying Times’ Tracklist
Walk Out Music
Death Of Love
I Had A Dream She Took My Hand
Trying Times
Make Something Up
Didn’t Come To Argue (ft. Monica Martin)
Days Go By
Doesn’t Just Happen (ft. Dave)
Obsession
Rest Of Your Life
Through The High Wire
Feel It Again
Just A Little Higher
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