This is the producer-songwriter’s first album as an independent artist – after he left Republic Records in 2024 – and the liberation is audible Get the inside track from Roisin O'Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice James Blake ’s earliest records synthesised the