James Blake-Sony/ATV

NIPPING DOWN THE PUB: British electronic artist and Grammy/BRIT/Ivor Novello nominee James Blake has inked a worldwide pub pact with Sony/ATV. Blake, who's hinted that his 2015 release (his third for Republic in the U.S. and Atlas/Polydor in the U.K.) will feature contributions from Kanye West and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, just today debuted some new music as part of his weekly residency on BBC Radio 1; you can check out the broadcast here. In a related story, Blake, who was formerly signed to UMPG, has promised to introduce Sony/ATV chief Marty Bandier to the e-cigar. (8/22p)