When a country’s electronic music scene punches as heavily as Canada there is always a weight of expectation on artists emerging from its ranks. Fortunately Justin James has the energy, talent and ambition to climb the heights of his illustrious countrymen. Hailing from the same city as hero Richie Hawtin and with John Acquaviva as a close, guiding influence, James is steadily equipping himself with the ammunition to fire his way to international recognition.

Justin James is all about his deep love of house and techno music, his belief that it should be primarily sexy gives him boundless energy behind the decks. Cohesively developing a unique style that rolls house and techno into one soulful, highly kinetic experience, James has the ability to pool his influences to spontaneously rock crowds. Holding a residency at Windsor’s notorious Boom Boom Room has seen him take control of the floor, putting many a clued up crowd through their paces before handing over to headliners of the caliber of Shlomi Aber, Joris Voorn, Dubfire and countless other international tastemakers.

Being just across the river from the revered school of Detroit producers has not left James unmoved. The power... More Biography