Based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, James specialises in composing for multimedia. In 2010, he completed his master's degree (awarded with Merit) in Music Composition at Coventry University. James has previously worked for game developers Codemasters and Rare Limited, gaining audio credits on AAA titles such as Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and the BAFTA-winning Kinect Sports.

He is currently working for renowned British video game development company Blitz Games Studios as a Quality Assurance Technician.