Christian James
(DJ/Remixer/Producer)

The dance floor is a place where people come together as one. One Mind. One Body. One Soul. Following their beat, their pulse. The DJ is the heart of the beat, the guide on their journey. The DJ that guides them is Christian James. Part of the incredible pool of talent that continues to flow from the City of Brotherly Love, Christian has set himself as the barometer of hot & cool every time he awakens the dance floor. 12 years of work have taken him from classic Philly clubs like Smoke & The Black Banana, to the shores of the United Kingdom. There, he graced Leeds, Manchester & Liverpool with his talent, & then came back for more with residencies at Philly´s Tribecca Nightclub, Lounge 125, Suede Lounge, Lounge 114, 32 Degrees, Glam & Marmont...

"I like to open people up to new things, new sounds. Giving them something they´ve never heard before. Every trip onto the floor should be an experience." From hip-hop & deep, vocal house, to tech funk, Christian flavors the experience with a unique, organic feel. "I might start with a jazz vocal, then bring in something tribal & maybe some deep trance, just to take the audience someplace unexpected." In 2005, we can expect more of the unexpected from Christian, with DJ sets at the 2005 Winter Music Conference as well as more dates in the UK, & with his original work with his Soulson Music imprint. "Over the three years, I´ve done writing & production on 2 Next Men albums in the UK and am now working on my own EP for Soulson." And what can we expect on his own project? "I want to add a more percussive & compositional feel to my music. Adding live elements & musicians in the studio & onstage, as well, to evoke a stronger emotional response for the listener. I want to give my music more of an improvisational quality & let it evolve as the moment dictates." Wherever that moment takes us, Christian James will be there.