For four years I was the pianist/keyboardist with the band Badbadnotgood. Now I run a music studio in Toronto where I compose and produce music across multiple genres. I have a wide and unique set of skills surrounding composition, production and performing that can help take your project to the next level. Shoot me a message anytime!
My name is James, and I work under the moniker Projectwhatever. I began my musical journey studying piano and contemporary music at Humber College in Toronto and now I own a small studio where I produce, compose, record, mix and master. After a brief stint teaching music at the Global Music Institute in India, I went on to work with Badbadnotgood as painist/keyboardist for four years—with whom I performed with many artists including Daniel Caesar, Charlotte Day Wilson, Jonah Yano, Little Simz, Denzel Curry among others. I spent years on the road performing at big venues and festivals, but I also spent a lot of time in the studio which is where I discovered my love for recording and production.
How it works:
I offer multiple services to help you with your musical project, including: Songwriting, structuring, composing the harmonic and melodic content of your music; Mixing, balancing and emphasizing important elements of your music so it's enjoyable to listen to; And mastering, in order to put the final touches on your music by bringing it up to modern music standards so that it can stand next to your favourite artists' tracks. Let me help you elevate your project by bringing a set of fresh ears, creative ideas and a unique and diverse skill set developed over 10 years of experience in the field. I specialize in Pop, Jazz, Experimental and Electronic music.
Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
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Absolutely brilliant, would definitely recommend James and work with him again!!
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It was a really pleasure to work with James. He is so patient and will do everything until everything is perfect!
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Absolutely brilliant. Can't recommend James enough! Would definitely use again.
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James is a true pro! Worked with him to develop some melodic elements for a track I was working on, and he nailed it.
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One of the best producer on Soundbetter! 5/5!
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James was so helpful to us even before we sent him tracks for our song. He is knowledgable about gear and helped me purchase the appropriate equipment to make sure our tracks sounded as best as they could (within limitations of our budget). He is incredibly easy to work with--very consistent with communication and polite. Regarding sound, I was particularly impressed with his ear for bass and every sonic addition he made to our sound was thoughtful and creative.
I was the Producer and Composer in this production
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I'm open to various configurations and am willing to work within your budget. Feel free to contact me with your project and we can determine how I can serve you and your music best.
- Caribou
- BadBadNotGood
- Tame Impala
- Ableton Live 11
- Prophet 6
- Korg Polysix
- Casio CZ3000
- Rhodes mk2
- Yamaha & Samick Upright pianos
- Giannini Nylon guitar and various others
- Fender P bass
- SM7B
- MD421s
- RODE NT5s
- 57s
- 58s
- misc percussion
I offer free zoom consultations to better understand the needs of your project before committing, so please don't hesitate to reach out and start the conversation!