John Blek's music is written from such a personal place that it creates the sense that he grew up with these songs, that they are in his blood – and in a way he did, they are his thoughts, his words, his sounds and his stories. Though not all autobiographical, like many of the great painters, an element of the artist exists in every portrait.

While Blek is a solo artist he regularly collaborates and, indeed, will write new music with collaborators in mind. As a result, it never feels like another artist is merely gate crashing his music; instead it works as a beautiful harmonious meeting of artists who understand each other.

He is joined by the Dresden based band "The Broken Strings" with whom he has collaborated for his album "Cheer Up".