James Pants

James Singleton, known professionally as 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.

Early life Singleton's father is a Presbyterian minister and he has lived in Texas, Boston, and Spokane.

Singleton used to be in a rap group called Ballistix in Austin, Texas. his third, self-titled LP was released on May 3, 2011, and his fourth LP, Savage, was released on April 14, 2015.

Singleton currently resides in New York City and works as a software engineer for Bloomberg L.P. He is affiliated with the Red Bull Music Academy.

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