James Rapson

James Rapson (PRS)

James and production partner Tim Clay work with a roster of global brand clients

Latest Tracks

Aviation3108/1
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
14 mixesEthereal choir sample pads & synth textures with downtempo drum groove, sine bells & ambient saxophone

3:49130 BPM
Road3108/2
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
12 mixesGentle pads, piano & guitar propelled by subtle percussion groove. Builds to anthemic vocal chants

2:00120 BPM
Drift Lines3108/3
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
13 mixesAmbient pads with looping electronic fx slowly builds to anthemic stadium rock groove

3:37118 BPM
Parker Solar3108/4
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
13 mixesArpeggiated synth & atmospheric pads build to cinematic climax with Theremin, sax & timpani crashes

4:5394 BPM
Lander3108/5
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
13 mixesAtmospheric synth textures with moody, hypnotic saxophones & half-time drum rhythms

2:13120 BPM
Delilah3108/6
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
13 mixesHypnotic synth vocal ostinato with atmospheric soundscape, washy saxophones & slow, downtempo drum groove

5:02118 BPM
Scape3108/7
Timothy Clay (PRS)James Rapson (PRS)
13 mixesUplifting electronica with driving bass, club-influenced 4/4 rhythms & ambient saxophones

4:20105 BPM

The story behind the sound

James Rapson is a performer, songwriter, producer and sound engineer, earning his degree in Creative Music and Sound Technology from Leeds Metropolitan University. While his primary instrument is the alto saxophone, he is a multi-instrumentalist, turning his hand to the piano, clarinet, guitar and vocals. James met Tim Clay at university and they have since performed together in various bands and released a number of EPs, albums and a feature-length film soundtrack. After receiving numerous requests for music from commercial companies, they officially teamed up as Klong in 2016. Since then they have worked with clients including adidas, BMW, Ellesse, TRESemmé, Paul Smith, Ace & Tate and MTV.