james K Details New Album, 'Friend' | The Quietus

james K Details New Album, ‘Friend’

It's out in September via AD 93

james K has shared details of a new album, titled Friend.

Building on two singles released over the past year via AD 93 – ‘Blinkmoth (July Mix)’ (which was listed among our favourite tracks of 2024) and ‘Hypersoft Lovejinx Junkdream’ – the 13-track record is the US artist’s third full-length to date, following 2016’s PET and 2022’s Random Girl. It draws on elements of trip hop, shoegaze and drum & bass.

The new album sees james K collaborate with a number of producers from across the club and ambient music world, including Priori and figures from the 3XL stable, such as Special Guest DJ and Ben Bondy.

To mark the announcement of Friend, the artist has shared a new track, titled ‘Play’, which you can listen to below.

AD 93 will release Friend on September 5, 2025.

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