James Pants

James Pants
James Pants at Poitiers, 2011
Background information
Genres	Boogie, noise rock, funktronic, hip-hop, electronica, experimental
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Stones Throw Records
Website	www.stonesthrow.com/jamespants

James Pants is an American multi-instrumental recording artist. Although his music defies simple categorization, he is promoted as a purveyor of the "fresh beat," an early-1980s sound with influences from 1980s soul, electro boogie, early rap, new wave, and post-punk disco.^[1][2][3][4]

He was discovered by DJ and Stones Throw Records head Peanut Butter Wolf, whom he approached while still in high school. When Peanut Butter Wolf did a gig in his hometown of Austin, Texas, Pants left his prom, with his date in tow, to meet him at the show. From there, he interned at Stones Throw offices.^[2] After releasing several singles and compilations with Stones Throw, he released his debut album, Welcome, in 2008. His second LP, Seven Seals, was released in July 2009,^[5] his third, self-titled LP was released on May 3, 2011, and his fourth LP, Savage, was released on April 14, 2015.

He currently resides in Cologne, Germany.

Discography

Albums

• Welcome, CD, 2008 Stones Throw Records
• Seven Seals, CD, 2009 Stones Throw Records
• James Pants, CD, 2011 Stones Throw Records
• Savage, CD, 2015 Stones Throw Records

EPs

• James Pants Meets Egyptian Lover, 2009 Stones Throw Records (split 12 with Egyptian Lover)
• New Tropical, 2010 Stones Throw Records

References

1. Archived May 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
2. "Interview with James Pants". Basic Soul. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
3. "James Pants | Stones Throw Records". Stonesthrow.com. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
4. "James Pants Goofs Off". XLR8R. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
5. "Electronic Beats – Your Digital Daily". Electronicbeats.net. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

External links

• Stones Throw Records: James Pants
• James Pants Interview Fact Magazine
• James Pants Interview Red Bull Music Academy