James is the Superfool to end all Superfools!
I've known James for a few years now, and I've never met someone so dedicated to music as he is. He'd show up every day with a new version of some track or another that he'd been working on, and each day, that track would get better and better.
James is an artist who is influenced by everything he comes in contact with, from cds found at the public library, to the bizarre conversations overheard on the bus or television commercials. James is always on the lookout for people to jam and mix with, so if you'd like to drop him a line, even if it's just to say hi, or see what he's currently up to, please don't hesitate!
Brown Paper Packages
This is the newest album from James, and it really seems that it came out of nowhere. He was working on a Spongebob album, so I was very surprised when this showed up. It's still in alphabetical order, instead of track listing order, but I can't really figure out how else to arrange it, and it sounds good this way too!
tv in its Infancy
James went to RadioShack and picked a salesman's brain apart. He came away with a cord that allowed him to sample the television, and he hasn't been the same since. James claims that the album is still not finished, but I disagree.
Storytime with the Superfools
This album was originally called "Digital Country", and it probably took the longest to make, with each track taking a couple of days. The majority of the songs are from cd's rented at the public library, and the majority of the samples were taken from Vicki Bennett's People Like Us. This album is dedicated to Vicki Bennett.
Here to Help
One of James's passions, other than creating music and thinking of new forms of art, is to watch horror movies. It doesn't matter how b-grade the movie is, or how many bad reviews it's received, James will watch it. Although, I should say, that the movie this song is inspired by, is actually pretty good.
August in the Moonlight
This is one of my favourite albums, and one of the first I'd heard from James. He'd come to work with snippets of tracks, or changes to tracks I'd previously heard. This was the first time I ever got to see "behind the scenes" how James puts his tracks together, and how he layers them up. This album really reminded me of what it's like to fall asleep listening to a late night horror movie, and all the strange dreams that happen.
w/ Purple Octigon
When asked about this album, James said that he had driven up to Denver one freezing weekend, and spent the entire weekend in a crazy freezing musical frenzy. These tracks were recorded live the old-fashioned way, with turn-tables and microphones.
Too Close for Comfort
The Superfools first album, and was played on air at KRUX, a college radio station at NMSU. The program director was not very happy with James when he heard the music. When asked about this album, James said: "This album is what it is, and that's all they need to know."