With 14 years of previous drumming experience, he's
managed to catch on quick. H!GHL!FE's mixes can vary,
but consistencies are found. Melodies that inflict
emotion, funky basslines, smooth melodic transitions, and strong, driving grooves compliment his unique and varied sets, which include outside genre influences from his jazz drumming background.
James' sets have made their way to the djmix.com "featured list" numerous times since he started. "A Night at the Gaslamp," his flagship lounge style mix, aired on progressivehouse.com's weekly progcast. One of his Dance floor oriented mixes on djmix, "Get Lifted 2" caught the eye of stream-fm.com, landing him his first residency and weekly online radio show on tuesday nights at stream-fm.com.
Since departing and returning from a 6 month deployment, James has produced over 10 original singles. His first EP, "Balance Point" is set to release on Synthetic Arts Recordings in January, with remixes from Art Patrice, Hernan Cerbello, and Jonathan Hart.
Style: Progressive House - -Best known for smooth melodic progressive house with elements of deep tech house, electro, and funk.
Influences: SpiritCatcher, Francois Dubois, Jaytech, Johan Vermulen, Sasha, Digweed, Dave Seaman, Alcos Coolkas, Deep Dish, Daft Punk, Mango, Trentemoller, Chymera, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Dave Weckle, Buddy Rich, Coldplay, Miles Davis, and last but not least, Jon Lajoie
Shows / Residencies: http://proghouse.com/progcast.php/3/116
stream-fm.com resident dj
Discography: None
Influences: SpiritCatcher, Francois Dubois, Jaytech, Johan Vermulen, Sasha, Digweed, Dave Seaman, Alcos Coolkas, Deep Dish, Daft Punk, Mango, Trentemoller, Chymera, James Taylor, Paul Simon, Dave Weckle, Buddy Rich, Coldplay, Miles Davis, and last but not least, Jon Lajoie
Shows / Residencies: http://proghouse.com/progcast.php/3/116
stream-fm.com resident dj
Discography: None
