Lola Young performs the James Blake collaboration “From Down Here” live for the first time at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Herrington Country Park. The performance follows Young’s release of the song, which comes as her first new music since the release of her hit album I’m Only F**king Myself. Several outlets report that Young introduces the track during the event, marking its debut live appearance.
During the same weekend, Young also joins James Blake during his set. NME specifically notes that she joins him for “Make Something Up,” while Stereogum reports that after performing “From Down Here,” she joins Blake’s set. The coverage also includes background on Young’s relationship to Blake’s work, with NME reporting that she previously described him as heavily inspiring. Across the reports, the key points are the live debut of “From Down Here” at Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Young’s later on-stage appearance with Blake as part of his performance. The events are presented as part of the ongoing live programming at the BBC music event.
