James Blake - CMYK - Pitchfork Music Festival 2011

James Blake performs live with his band in Chicago for the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival.
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[@booaugust]

there’s something magical about the way you can hear the echo of his real voice

[@top5tings]

goes perfect with the guitar

[@Carpettower]

Never gets old goddamn
those drums *_* 3:32
#jamesblake

[@Dozer355]

I know. That and when he smiles is every bodies favorite part!

[@RhythmAddictedState]

3:33 Man, the drums though...

[@alerobologna]

Do you know him name?

[@RhythmAddictedState]

He's Ben Assiter! :)

[@lehilanisantiago]

Seriously, lol! Genius.

[@gosiabanan]

Rob McAndrews vel Airhead

[@ctong2914]

they play it faster here than any other time i've seen it and that's why this is the best version. drummer keeps it together and triumphs in the end~

[@spooky_juice]

i miss this james blake

[@EduardoTorres-ls6vr]

spooky juice He never went away, if anything, he got waaay better.

[@antonszandorlavey1797]

The cheeky smile James does at 3:38 says it all.

[@schysstabilder]

This is so fucking amazing.

[@TheKRenee81]

I just love all James Blake music,🙌🏽 PERIOD!

[@Shessin09]

I absolutely adore them, this is the most amazing thing I have ever heard

[@calderarecords]

This track is so bloody BOSS! I drove my friend Steve mad the other day by singing this all day!

[@FiFiFilth]

who the hell are you?!
found you commenting on 2 vids the same fucking morning. nice taste in music u got for sure

[@albert5838]

James smiling is my favorite part about this video honestly

[@vancouvergirl567]

I'm in love with his music and him

[@thumbsuckered]

I love how he cracks a smile at 3:36 when the crowd show their appreciation!

[@uzayda]

Amazing drummer... could watch it all day.

[@preetdawgskippy]

God he’s just perfection. This is so incredible I can’t wait until the pandemic is over and we can go back out in the world and listen to live music!

[@aligraham4909]

Spellbinding tune. James Blake live = I'm in heaven. He's too good.

[@lupy00]

always love that drummer thing

[@yujproductions]

cmyk live is the one of the most transcendent things

[@lloydharley9297]

That beat gets me pumped everytime

[@Dozer355]

Ben Assiter is such good drummer!!

[@TreyPrankz]

BEAUTIFUL

[@laceleste1000]

Wow ! how amazing they are ♥

[@BlindManBert]

Totally agree; those rhythm changes can’t be easy, and he does it deftly. But the thing about this piece (and James Blake in general) is it’s totally transcendent. Defies categorization. Tonight is the first I’m running across James Blake’s live performances.

[@awesomeautumn26]

there is a comical amount of weed smoke billowing from the crowd

[@crame5667]

like in every festival

[@Deluxeta]

I'd estimate it to be around 9 3/4 moose per cubic badgers. More or less.

[@devote]

Not nearly enough !

[@VerbaasdNet]

Fantastic stuff!

[@phar0ahad3]

best song ever !

[@DJAndyAllard]

James Blake! So good

[@hrryhslm]

Absolutely insane drumming

[@unnessessary]

a trio of handsome and talented men, awesome.

[@Giacominification]

that drum pause at 3.30 and 3.59 does it for me every time

[@noronahahaha]

AWESOMEEEEEEEE

[@ColourSoundAudio]

amazing

[@TheLegendaryZed]

Look
I found her
DAMN
red coat
Look
I found her
Look
I found her
DAMN
red coat
Look
I found her
DAMN

[@ISWAK3]

i need this version of CMYK on my iPod!!!

[@OscRMusic]

DOPE!

[@zackeryirvin1851]

hell yeah. this shit is tight

[@genderegg]

freaking james blake, this guy is a genius

[@nataliagonzalez2428]

siempre vuelvo a esta presentación, me deja chascona

[@stephsimone1953]

WOW

[@ARAGORN41]

Yes.

[@asiak87]

guy in red...

[@davidwave4]

He just seems so sad on the album, it's good to see him happy.

[@IamwhateverIwishtobe]

Wow that guitarist is really rocking out.

[@Moregano]

That was fucking wild

[@mac899]

im not comparing. they're both great

[@NathanChase]

A Roland SPD-S. I have one that I use with my kit. It's great.

[@theej12354]

hell ya

[@jonaskammerer6257]

3:35 is so perfect

[@24pablox]

1:10 when the professor yells out that you only have 5 more minutes on a test

[@TheGorilon]

that drummer is a genius!

[@ccole742]

The sample is Caught Out There by Kelis, if that's what you were referring to.

[@annacmm92]

can you play this live again, James? please...

[@joechoreo6419]

Ayyy the drummer is litty #Corona2020

[@FhinqMusic]

Don't think it is you know. Looks like him though, he does play the guitar in Field ;)

[@Asclepeion17]

Rob McAndrews is also known as Airhead. Check out some of his music. He's got an LP coming out sometime this year, hopefully too!

[@buttbuttwhat1]

Thank you BBNGod.

[@danielsantos500]

if I could get access to a time machine this is the first event that I would attend it

[@DavidWentworthUM]

It was so good. I rewatch it weekly but it doesn't compare

[@Anitatrumper]

3:00 Me acabo de dar cuenta de que sus cabezas se mueven sincronizadamente para direcciones opuestas jajaj. Un genio James!

[@tiagodacunha_]

Can anyone tell me what shirt is Blake wearing?

[@spikeyfish]

Fair one :)

[@bradleys-straw-7084]

i love how it's all bass music bros there.

[@Carpettower]

It really is! You should watch Aphex Twin's Flim on live drums as well. Incredible stuff...

[@tawandakanyangarara4940]

those drums, 2020

[@goldenpooks]

I swear James Blake is jiggin' on that stage;)

[@crista466]

Kelis chopped up to perfection

[@stephaniegraham3774]

Drummer YES!!!!!! Amazing!

[@DeborahBeeuwkes]

That's the moment you're waiting for in any good track, when you go *whoaw*

[@hankhammer8079]

That’s hot

[@RotchildFrancoisJr]

Drummer went NUTS

[@kokosrslytv]

I agree

[@3mm3t]

this shit go in

[@pizzaROX]

AALIYAH!

[@lordloki86]

Why is it always dem Brits making the best most creative music?? Love it!!! :D

[@JamesHoseaIII]

damn.

[@HoodIncProductions]

I was there.

[@olgica13]

This drummer is hot as hell!

[@MsBuckone]

un doubtedley the king of emo garage

[@jimenasantana4422]

James Blake smiling, just that.

[@ItsAnnaYay]

Rob McAndrews, James introduced him in one of the performances :)

[@mauglenas69]

holy smokes

[@siomonewujkowska4114]

one day,would like to make remixs of CMYK.

[@picturethis45321]

DAWG YOU CRAY

[@mac899]

They're a band called Badbadnotgood and they did an amazing version of this song

[@MrNerveux]

HOLY FUCK

[@kulverst]

james blake put in the midle of the day with no stage lights at all...
he should be put at night, in tent stage, where miracles happen. a good lighter could make his show like a dreamworld

[@TheGregZ]

or maybe its because he's having so much fun

[@herbdelights4024]

What is the name of this track?

[@fcmilsweeper9]

No but he fills in the texture well and plays with a lot of energy. It works.

[@bryantgiles]

live>

[@thefoggydewy]

BAD BAD SWAG

[@sampsonofrock]

Radiohead and James Blake are my two favorite artists of all time. There is no 'we'.

[@TinyRustyPiglets]

Please change quality to 1080p for heightened experience...
That is all.

[@smesiash]

@ all people who replied my comment saying it's ben assiter: of course I know it's not steven wilson but he does look like him (at least in this video)

[@Samodrei]

fo real

[@llescauk]

Is that Kai from Mount Kimbie on guitar?

[@1Rodric]

You've never seen someone like Chris "Daddy" Dave play have you?

[@StreetHierarchy]

So much 90s R&B in here. Is Aaliyah's voice still present on this track during the live versions? Singing "🎶If I let you know...🎶"

[@dirtmansdnbplaylists250]

he reminds me of napoleon dynamite

[@TheSaintBarnabus]

since when did ed byrne play drums !!

[@childofthesun32]

It wasn't that and I don't know much James Blake, but if it was all like this live song here then I doubted how someone could have Radiohead and James Blake as their two favourite artists, when this Radiohead is world's beyond this song.

[@Dozer355]

the drummer makes it his show