LA-based songwriter, producer & music director. Has shared stages with Jackson Browne, Dan Wilson, Madison Cunningham & Taylor Goldsmith, and worked in the studio with Weezer, Sean Watkins, Kate Micucci & Gungor. Recently toured Europe, playing Royal Albert Hall with Ilsey opening for Train.
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Mystic-monastic love songs
The spiritual singer-songwriter moniker of Justin James Sinclair. Imagine that Paul Simon, Pete Seeger, and Paul McCartney became monks and then delivered hand-made monastery wine to your door — if that’s appealing to you, Brother James’ heart-forward indie-folk is for you.
Mystic-monastic indie-folk love songs and spiritual singer-songwriter protest music.
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Custom development for businesses & creatives
Custom-crafted sites. Thoughtful design. Sites that feel like you.
I prefer to hand-code for full customizability and make them easily editable, but can
work in Wordpress, Squarespace, whatever you prefer.
Producer, Songwriter, String-arranger, Music Director, Multi-instrumentalist
I’ve had the privilege of producing, co-writing, and arranging for some incredible artists and
projects.
My goal is always to serve the song and the artist’s vision in whatever
capacity
is helpful.
Lyrics & Reflections
"And I know that I'll never find the secrets that nobody ever held before, but I've found that life is in the seeking, love cannot be stagnant and we'll always crave more."
- Brother James, I Had to Dig
Sometimes I write songs, sometimes articles — read either on the
Words
part of this website.
Guitar and violin singing duo, live ceremony music and custom wedding songs.
From 80's pop songs to folky love songs to classical pieces to
jazz standards, we've got you covered.
We also do other kinds of events, and can play with full band and adapt genre
to your preferences.