New Record Pool Add! SPOTLIGHT ARTIST - EZRA JAMES

National Radio Airplay Network

Oct 31, 20182 min read

EZRA JAMES

Profound in his approach with a solid and infectious electronic aggression, it is clear the view is nothing short of dynamite for Ezra James. One might say he is the Frank Ocean of electronic music. With an explosive and standout aura in this universal world of music, New Zealand bred James is taking the creative enterprise by storm, making moves and riding the huge success of his record ‘Runway’, that has raised the bar on incredible and masterful production within the music industry.

Curating a perfect, genre-blending channel of work, the bass heavy, alternative RnB hues that run through each record are bold and self-proclaimed by James himself as ‘future soul’.

Setting the mark, Ezra James’ ‘Runway’ feat ATP ensured it championed the sonic space! Landing its debut spot at #10 on the Shazam Top 20, explosive support was received and the record popped across Australian radio on Hit105, iHeartRadio, FoxFM, KIIS105 and more. Recently, fellow independent release ‘Think of Me’ feat KD also invited inevitable acclaim, hitting the top 10 on iTunes RnB & Soul charts in Australia and New Zealand.

Ezra James recently was nominated for Best International Artist at the New Zealand Vodafone Music Awards, setting it straight that the country’s export held an imminent pot of gold in the studio and on the stage. This year saw a sold-out show at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory for James’, on feature with Enschway on his ‘I’ll Wait’ tour, opening up an even bigger buzz for the genre-fusing singer and songwriter. Continuing to expand his musical resume, anticipated works celebrate collaborative efforts with Enschway, Leotrix, Luude and more, making enthusiasts feel a certain way about the future for Ezra James. Currently fostering the masterpiece that is behind his creative vision, there is an incredible uplift of excitement upon the road ahead, for the unique icon of future soul.

We have just released his latest Single “Tell Me” featuring Donell Lewis which has been racking up thousands or streams and creating a big buzz online already.

Ezra James has a unique take as an RnB singer. Often pairing with experimental producers to create innovative jams on the sophisticated edge of the sound. Racking up millions of streams, there's now an anticipation around every move he takes. The new single "Tell Me" is sparse, rhythmic and fetching with wonky tuned percussion and tingling soft synths, while Ezra's fine voice threads through the layers tying them together.