Dave James
Dave James (PRS)Selected Albums
- 60's KitschAn album of retro vibes combining jazz riffs with funky rhythms and brass hooks
- Soul RewiredUpbeat soul songs with contemporary songwriting and funky influences
- Genetic InterferenceMenacingly eerie effects, made with dark atmospheric drones, heavy percussion and synth pulses.
Latest Tracks
Collateral Damage3531/1Eerie drones & textures build with edgy synths, siren call effects & heavy percussion slams to tense ending3:48112 BPM- Master Plan3531/3Menacing distorted synth ostinato & pulsing bass with wavy guitar line, crunchy textures & dark vocal fx. Tension builds3:2490 BPM
- Toxic Spread3531/4Hypnotic synth motif with brooding electronic textures, percussion & unsettling effects3:27110 BPM
- Vital Signs3531/6Dark electronic drones, textures & synth pulses build with filtered percussion groove, urgent piano & glitchy effects4:1096 BPM
- Playing With Fire3531/7Tense driving rhythmic synth pulses with sparse menacing drones3:53116 BPM
- Pulsate3531/8Ominous warped synth pulses with sinister drones, unsettling distorted vocal effects & menacing percussion3:55110 BPM
Gleam Of Light3093/6Stealthy, nimble pizzicato strings with romantic Spanish guitar & slinky Latin American bongo groove2:34127 BPM
No Escaping3058/2Classic 1970s funky floor filler with soulful male vocal2:44125 BPM
The story behind the sound
Dave James established himself in the ’80s, working as a session drummer, percussionist, and saxophonist and then hitting the road with Imagination, Sheena Easton, and Jackie Grahame. He parlayed that skill and knowledge into a career as a songwriter and producer. He has written and produced tracks for Michelle Gayle, Atomic Kitten, Vonda Shepard, Sonique, and Take That and, as such, has experienced the thrill of a number one hit. At home in a plethora of styles, Dave produces and develops new acts, passing along knowledge gained from his work with legends like Lamont Dozier, Richard Perry, and Albert Hammond. Despite his 1980s beginnings, Dave is capable of delivering the fun of the swinging ‘60s in addition to diving into country and blues.