James Berry is a music producer, audio engineer, and musician based in San Diego, CA. After owning a studio in Chicago and working with a diverse set of artists, James moved out to the West Coast to further his audio education at San Diego-based Studio West (The Recording Arts Center), where he acquired an Associate’s in Audio Engineering. He has worked with a diverse set of artists, from California reggae band Slightly Stoopid, to hip-hop, to singer-songwriter piano ballads.
James has a strong musical intuition, but his goal ultimately is to meet the artist where they are at. As an experienced drummer, pianist, and vocalist, he has a knack for songwriting and artist development that will fulfill your creative vision.
James tries to ride the line between guiding artists and being intensely collaborative – he is here to help express your art and vision in its fullest and most complete form.
He currently accepts a variety of clients from full bands to hip-hop artists.
