60's KitschAn album of retro vibes combining jazz riffs with funky rhythms and brass hooks
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
Latest Tracks
- Collateral Damage3531/1Eerie drones & textures build with edgy synths, siren call effects & heavy percussion slams to tense ending3:48
- Master Plan3531/3Menacing distorted synth ostinato & pulsing bass with wavy guitar line, crunchy textures & dark vocal fx. Tension builds3:24
- Toxic Spread3531/4Hypnotic synth motif with brooding electronic textures, percussion & unsettling effects3:27
- Vital Signs3531/6Dark electronic drones, textures & synth pulses build with filtered percussion groove, urgent piano & glitchy effects4:10
- Pulsate3531/8Ominous warped synth pulses with sinister drones, unsettling distorted vocal effects & menacing percussion3:55
- Gleam Of Light3093/6Stealthy, nimble pizzicato strings with romantic Spanish guitar & slinky Latin American bongo groove2:34
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.