James Blake

They’ve called him too melodic for dubstep, too modern for folk. While music journalists have struggled to pigeonhole James Blake, artists like Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, and Rosalía prize his talent as a collaborator, singer, and producer. The multiple Grammy-award nominee and two-time winner (including for Best Rap Song, co-produced for Killer Mike) has his own niche, one filled with an extraordinary sensibility and superb electronic sounds. Blake’s 2023 album Playing Robots Into Heaven marks a return to his club roots, delivering a breathtaking blend of dubstep, house, techno, and ambient. He joins the 2025 OFF lineup as one of the most singular and inspiring artists on the scene today.