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Long Island Vocalist Mikel James Releases Debut Album “Perfect”

John Mitty Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Long Island, NY…Mikel James debut album “Perfect” is characterized by electrifying beats and upbeat vocals but the artist’s power to captivate his listeners doesn’t stop there. “Perfect” features everything from pop and rock to electronic and hip-hop, satisfying the tastes of almost any audience.

The Mikel James band’s single “Back To You” off of “Perfect” EP is a featured song in Rock Band Network, which has brought the band a great deal of attention and earned them many new fans. Gamers are downloading the song and jamming along to its catchy chorus and complicated instrument patterns. You can view a video of the game here.

Players/Fans can download the song for Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Blitz from the Rock Band Network catalog (via Xbox 360, PlayStation 3).

The Long Island based lead singer and songwriter, Mikel James possesses a unique melodic style and song composition leaving the human ear both curious and bothered. Along with his five instrumentalists, he has been busy in the studio recording while also touring locally.

Some of Mikel James’ accomplishments are that he has won vocal and writing contests from competitions such as: FreeCreditScore.com, Renew Life, “Song of the Year”, and a competition sponsored by Wendy’s Fast Food Chain, While studying Actuarial Mathematical Science at SUNY Albany, he wrote and co-produced “Perfect”. The album was recorded at a private studio in Farmingdale, NY. He also lends their production talents to other upcoming singer/songwriters and rappers.

Going forward, he is working with various electro-house and hip-hop producers as he expands his sound.

Mikel James musical versatility is unprecedented on “Perfect” and obvious in his newest recordings as James continues to grow as a vocalist citing new influences like John Mayer and Owl City. The newest material is showing a healthy growth of a more ambient sound. Find his debut album on iTunes here.

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