Hi we are James & John, composers/songwriters/producers. amongst our credits are the theme song for MBC Korea show 'Under-nineteen as well as for the BBC, ITV,RTE amongst others
Guitar is the main instrument along with piano as well as programming drums. We produce and write in different Genres Pop, Kpop, RnB, Rock, Latin, EDM. we produce and mix in our studio
I'd love to hear about your project. Click the 'Contact' button above to get in touch.
42 Reviews
Endorse James & John
check_circleVerified (Client)Working with James & John only gets better and better. It’s been a joy to refine our communication and teamwork!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Beautiful project. Always a great experience working with these guys!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Excellent repeat client!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Epic team! We have an amazing flow. I really enjoy working with these guys!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Amazing as always!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Awesome project! Most easy going client, and such talented producers!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
I think I’ve found my favorite collab! Communication is on point, and overall we’re making magic :)
check_circleVerified (Client)It was great working with James and John. I would definitely recommend them, great communication and I love their tracks!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Love working with James and John! I know we have many more projects together in our future!
check_circleVerified (Client)James is an exceptional producer, and arranger! He’s incredibly consistent, and thorough. Always quick with a response, and always willing to lend a hand. He’s an all around great guy, and a class act to work with!
check_circleVerified (Client)Great songs and super easy to work with!
check_circleVerified (Client)Great honest guy, really enjoyed working with him! Know what he wants, and is great at communication!
check_circleVerified (Client)GREAT EXPERIENCE...AWESOME PRODUCER...DEFINITELY WOULD WORK WITH HIM AGAIN
check_circleVerified (Client)Great working with him ! His instructions were clear which made it easy for me. Also amazing song . I'd be happy to sing his songs in the future as well.
check_circleVerified (Client)James it's always great to work with, his communication and ideas are of a high calibre.
- check_circleVerified (Client)
James is great to work with very responsive and professional in communication, has some really good topline's that allow me to take his songs to the potential they deserve.
check_circleVerified (Client)Great material to work with, always a pleasure.
check_circleVerified (Client)Love this instrumental he provided! He clearly has an ear for what sounds great!!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Always love working on his instrumentals! He truly is a talented composer!!
check_circleVerified (Client)Always a pleasure to work with and the songs just keep getting better!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Great songwriter! Great with melody and lyrics and open to letting the producer put his creative mark on things!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Amazing songwriter with different styles! Really professional and tons of potential to go places.
check_circleVerified (Client)loved working with james! beautiful production, and a solid person
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Very professional and no ego! A pleasure to work with!
check_circleVerified (Client)James is a super talented producer! He knew exactly what he wanted but still allowed me room to have fun with it and I definitely would work with him again!
check_circleVerified (Client)James gave clear instruction on what he wanted and provided good source material for me to work from. He is easy to work with and I would definitely do more projects with him.
check_circleVerified (Client)James is a great songwriter and an outstanding guitarist.
Full of talent!!
Looking forward to working with him again.
What a pleasure to collaborate with him. He knows very well how to choose the right musicians for his projects.
Top!
check_circleVerified (Client)James is a great guy!
He produces very good music and is pretty clear with the instructions on how he wants the job done!
He is a 10/10 for sure!
check_circleVerified (Client)Awesome experience working with James, very clear with what he needed which made everything go super smoothly! Would definitely work again.
check_circleVerified (Client)Working with James was a great experience from beginning to end, I hope to collaborate again in the near future!
check_circleVerified (Client)I had a great time working with James on his song. He gave me some great material to work with, provided a clear direction in terms of what he wanted in the lyric, and was flexible with the project timeline. I hope we get to work together again on more songs!
check_circleVerified (Client)Great Singer and musician. Also gave good detail on what sound he was looking for. Would definitely work with him again!
check_circleVerified (Client)James was fantastic to work with. Great track.
check_circleVerified (Client)Customer accepted my work without complaints but I was surprised to only receive 4 stars. A little more communication would have been helpful
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Great songwriter, very good recordings, a pleasure to work with!
check_circleVerified (Client)James is always a professional with good feedback and good sounding recordings. Not to mention, excellent quality songs! It's my pleasure to have the chance to work with him multiple times now.
check_circleVerified (Client)James is top-notch and creates music I enjoy collaborating on. Always recommended.
- check_circleVerified (Client)
Highly recommended and always great to work with!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
James writes some great tunes, and the recordings sound really good! It's much easier to get a good mix when you've got some good sounding tracks! Thanks for letting me be a part of your project, James!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
James is always a pleasure to work with/for!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
James is a great writer and excellent communicator - always happy to work with him!
- check_circleVerified (Client)
James was great to work with, easy to reach and prompt. Looking forward to collaborating more!
Interview with James & John
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: co-wrote the theme song for a tv show in Korea. I was the writer of the music for the song
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: working on a project for sony
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Brian Mcknight Jnr. amazing vocals, lyrics and melodies
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: to do the best job possible and not stop till they are happy
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: writing music
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: deadlines, inspiration etc
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Do they know exactly what they are going for
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: classical guitar, piano, earphones, writing pad, banjo
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I started out as a composer and branched out into songwriting and producing been doing it now for 10 years
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: catchy pop
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Paul McCartney. one of the great writers of all time. and still writing great songs all these years later
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: start of with a great idea then everything else will fall into place
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: mainly pop but also Rnb, hip-hop, EDM, latin and k-pop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Writing a good song
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: strong pop sensibilities in the current market, strong work ethic and production skills
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: it depends sometimes we write from scratch or we have a rough demo with vocals and produce the track up
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Logic pro X, Guitars, M-audio Keystation, Bass,
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Ed Sheeran
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Mainly Writing and producing and mixing
I was the Writer,Producer in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $300 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $300 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $100 per song
- Beat MakerAverage price - $250 per song
- RemixingAverage price - $200 per song
- Electric GuitarAverage price - $50 per song
- PianoAverage price - $50 per song
Can allow up to 3 revisions and happy to accommodate a reasonable turn around time
- Fender Telecaster
- Logic Pro X
- Tanglewood Acoustic
- M Audio Keystation
- Fender Bass
10% off first time customers
