Draper (producer)
| Draper | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | James Arthur Draper |
| Born |
August 14, 1991 Neuilly Sur Seine, France |
| Genres | Synthpop, Electronic, House Music, Drum and Bass |
| Occupation(s) | Producer |
| Instruments | Cubase |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Monstercat, Turn First Records, Creasy Records |
| Associated acts | The Invisible Men |
| Website |
www |
James Draper (born 14 August 1991) known professionally as Draper, is a French-born British producer.[1] He is best known for his remixes for many mainstream artists and his unique melodic electronic style. His first commercial EP release was in November 2012.
Music career
James' desire to produce electronic music started at the age of 16 when he got some software to make music from his parents.[2]
2010: Early Career
At the age of 18 James joined producer based website Indaba Music. Here he developed his name, winning several remix competitions for well-known artists.[3] In late 2010, he released his first original music "The Introduction EP".[4] A month after its release front man of Bring Me The Horizon Oliver Sykes found Draper's music through a Canadian music blog.[5] Sykes then helped the young producer get heard and endorsed Draper's second self-titled EP through his clothing label Drop Dead.[6]
2012-Present: Breakthrough
After the release of his second EP, Draper acquired many high-profile remixes, including Twin Atlantic, Passion Pit and Ellie Goulding. His remix for Goulding appeared on her Tesco exclusive edition of her album Halcyon.[7] After graduating from Oxford Brookes University with a 1st class honours degree in Media Technology, Draper was invited to DJ for Rita Ora at the Capital Summertime Ball 2012. He was subsequently invited back to support Rita on her debut headline arena tour.[8] From May 2013, Draper entered into a publishing deal with Turn First Artists. Draper wrote/produced for The Invisible Men for two years (2013-2015). Maintaining his own stream of commercial releases, Draper continues to release through Canadian electronic label Monstercat.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Track | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Ready for Us" (feat. Sykes) | Monstercat |
| "Home" (feat. Abi Ocia) | Circus Records | |
| "All I See" (feat. Laura Brehm) | Monstercat | |
| 2015 | "Chrysalis" (with Protostar) | Monstercat |
| "On You" (feat. Alby Hobbs) | Monstercat | |
| "Inertia" | Monstercat | |
| "Pressure" (feat. Laura Brehm) | Monstercat | |
| 2014 | "Coloured Glass" | Monstercat |
| "Ghost Town" | Monstercat | |
| 2013 | "Men And Machines [Redemption]" | Monstercat |
| "Men And Machines" | Monstercat | |
| "Night Rider" (feat. Phoebe Ray) | Monstercat | |
| "Flashback" | - | |
| 2012 | "Graduation" | - |
EP's
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Ambedo EP |
| 2014 | Glossolody EP |
| 2014 | Perspectives EP |
| 2013 | Sonder EP |
| 2012 | The Chill Out Sessions |
| 2012 | The Draper EP |
| 2010 | The Introduction EP |
Remixes
| Year | Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Emotional" | Flux Pavilion |
| "Talk/Brag" | Philco Fiction | |
| "White Tiger" | Izzy Bizu | |
| 2014 | "Black Widow" | Iggy Azalea |
| "Seeds You Sow" | Prides | |
| "From Nowhere" | Dan Croll | |
| 2013 | "Zeros" | Duologue |
| "Ghosts" | Sons & Lovers | |
| "Summer" | Frank Hamilton | |
| "Best Ever" | Tall Ships | |
| "Go to Hell, for Heaven's Sake" | Bring Me the Horizon | |
| 2012 | "Falling in love" | Strange Talk |
| "Yes I Was Drunk" | Twin Atlantic | |
| "Find a Boy" | A.M.E | |
| "Hanging On" | Ellie Goulding | |
| "I'll Be Alright" | Passion Pit | |
| "Normal heights" | Bluebell | |
| "House of Glass" | Worship | |
| 2011 | "Blessed with a Curse" | Bring Me the Horizon |
| "Eskimo Boy" | Strange Talk |
Production
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "It's About Time" | Cheryl Cole | Ony Human |
| "Falling Short" | Låpsley | Understudy EP & Long Way Home |
Songwriting
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "It's About Time" | Cheryl Cole | Ony Human |
| "Falling Short" | Låpsley | Understudy EP & Long Way Home |
References
- ↑ "Draper x Drop Dead Interview". 31 January 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
- ↑ "DRAPER – dreams, beatmaking and "liquidstep"". 5 April 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Draper Indaba Profile". 15 March 2010. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ↑ "The Introduction EP iTunes". Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ↑ "THE DUB UP PRESENTS: TOP 20 OF 2010". 27 December 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- ↑ "Drop Dead Announce New Collaboration". 11 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ↑ "Tesco Exclusive Halcyon". 8 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ↑ "Rita Ora O2 Academy Tour". 11 February 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.