James Edmunds

James is a session drummer and percussionist from Elephant & Castle, London. He has recorded and performed with many artists including Joanne Shaw Taylor, Madeline Bell, Roger Cook, The English Chamber Orchestra, Michael Bradford, Zyra, Martin Colyer, Ian Shaw, Sophie Beem, Áine Rose Daly, Weyland Mckenzie, Simon Wallace, Matt Clark, Iridesce and Connor Selby to name just a few. He has experience in many different areas of the music industry, from being the house drummer at the legendary Groucho Club to depping on West End shows in addition to recording drums for music production agency The Online Recording Studio. As well as working as a studio drum technician for several renowned drummers and producers, most notably Paul Stewart (The Feeling, Rufus Wainwright), Trevor Tomkins (Rendell Carr Quintet, Tony Coe), Andy Whitmore (Elton John, Diana Ross) and Luke Aziz (M.I.A., Labrinth).

He has also worked with rapper M Huncho, consulting on voiceover parts for the album ‘Huncholini The 1st’.

James began drumming at the age of 10, growing up around the London studio scene observing, shadowing and learning from many of the city’s most prolific studio drummers. He became proficient in many different styles of music gaining a place to study Jazz at Junior Guildhall and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. He now works regularly recording and performing with a variety of artists, bands and producers as well as recording remotely from his own studio.

Luke Aziz:
“I’ve had the great privilege to work with James on several projects where his abilities as a drummer go far beyond the term professional; his deft feel for the rhythm and groove makes my job as an engineer and producer a pleasure and his insight & skill in setting up a drum kit for the perfect tone for the music is a rare skill in many young musicians I encounter. I’d highly recommend James to session on any project. When I need someone I can always rely on to work the way I like to; fast and right first time!”

Weyland Mckenzie:
“James is the most reliable musician I've ever worked with. He continually goes above and beyond at every gig.”

Kavita Singh:
“James is a joy to work with! He has this rare ability to combine excellent technical chops and playing with soul and feeling. I look forward to working with him more in the future.”

Iridesce:
“James is reliable, hard-working and kind. The ease with which he plays and speed with which he picks up on changes to tracks makes working with him absolutely effortless.”