James Blake and Hudson Mohawke are having a tiff

Don’t you just hate it when dad and dad fight? James Blake’s hit back at Hudson Mohawke’s comments that the pair had been working together, and it’s all getting a bit catty.

Let’s play catch up. After the initial ‘reveal’, James took umbrage to HudMo’s claims that they’d been working together.

As talented as I think he is, I've never worked with Hudson Mohawke and don't know what he's talking about. I'm respectfully baffled.
— James Blake (@jamesblake) August 12, 2016

So far, so confusing. HudMo then took to Twitter to clear a few things up. All he really did was muddy the waters more, mind.

Maybe need to clarify few things here...James tried a few things with some insts of mine for my last record but didn't come to anything
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 14, 2016

Frank and I worked together on some things but didn't really come to anything either. That's why I left those tweets up though
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 14, 2016

As I said doubt anything will see the light of day cos both were a few years ago now. Would be amazing if they did tho. Anywaysssss all good
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 14, 2016

Then, in a last ditch attempt to prove he ain’t a big fat fibber, he posted the following email from Jimmy B about the beats he’d sent over.

can’t believe i have to prove this. Seems so petty. nothing against james - but who do these mags think i am?!

2014 pic.twitter.com/UeAXPTxpeA
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 14, 2016

“Ah for goodness sake,” began James’ response. Polite young lad til the end, that one. Still, he’s gone in for the kill here - ““Yes, I listened to them and politely declined. Two years later, you’re alluding to the idea we’ve collaborated to the point where you have something you can leak…? Leak what you have—you’d just be leaking one of your own beats with no vocals or input from me. Thank god we’ve never worked together because I wouldn’t be able to trust you with my music.”

Crikey!

@HudMo pic.twitter.com/Z2rgEvjcyh
— James Blake (@jamesblake) August 14, 2016

In an attempt to diffuse the situation, HudMo’s offered to sort this all out once he’s back from his hols. Have a cup of tea and let this all blow over, lads.

@jamesblake I'll get in touch when I'm back n talk privately, this is blown way out of proportion now.140 characters taken out of context
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 15, 2016

I have no issue with james. Its being blown up by clickbait headlines that were both reacting to so stopping now
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) August 15, 2016

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