Artist description The UK sound of heart-wrenching electronica at it's best.

Music Style Anthematic & abstract genre bending all the way!

Musical Influences BT, Akira Yamaoka, Chicane, Depeche Mode, Red 5, U96, New Order, Billie Ray Martin, Grace, Naimee Coleman, Coldplay, Radiohead, Chemical Brothers, System F, Alice Deejay, Ian Van Dahl, ManicD-, Preston Parker, Busta Rhymes, Notorious B.I.G., Mya, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliot, Timbaland, Ginuwine, Jay Z, Tears For Fears, Erasure, George Michael, Grandmaster Flash, plus more.

Similar Artists BT, Akira Yamaoka, Royksopp, Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Depeche Mode, Radiohead & more.

Artist History James Holloway, aka Riddler J - began songwriting at the tender age of 7 & began producing at 14. It's a damn long story which gets depressing every so often - but hopefully there's a happy ending to this quest.

Group Members James Holloway, plus featured artists.

Instruments Everything in sight, but the mind is the best.

Albums Silvergreen, Music 4 The Strong, In All Directions, Breathe Love/Live Life, Quintessential, Digital Productions Vol. 1 (limited edition), Promo 1.1, Beyond Exodus, It Never Rains On The Jamester, The Inner Feeling Compendium, On The Air, Return Of The Jamester, V, Ambient Poetry (coming soon)

Press Reviews *These comments were obtained within the first year of being at mp3.com - other reviews can be found at various sites across the net!* "Good Choons" "He's Bound To Go Far" "The tracks are spot on!" "I was quite impressed!" "Funk In Your Soul is my favourite, but the rest are really good!" "A really great site!" "String Ballad is a damn fine kicking song which is one of Riddler J's finest moments to date" "Summertime kicks ass!" "I like it, It's Fresh. Something totally different" "Super!...I can't stop listening to it!" "Very Addictive, I'm downloading them all!" "Totally original, sets his distance apart from the mainstream expectations" "Good house tunes" "I found this song (String Ballad) to be very uplifting and enjoyable. The song contains no actual words, but the lyrical content is sort of a jazz style scat. Very cool and very unique. This is something that should turn a lot of heads." "Very nice track (Fellow), reminiscent of Artful Dodger." "He's an amazing talent from UK!!! He surprised me by dedicating this song (Go) to me on his site!!! That was so sweet!!! His new track 'Fellow' rocks too!! Check it out!!" "The excellent music, best sound, beautiful work!" "Your fans seem slightly obsessive if not down right scary if I were you I would have boarded up my windows and moved to a safehouse in the mountains by now, but thats beside the point as I too have heard the new choons and am very impressed with your progress into a professional career whereas I am still relying on UCAS to get their fingers out." "Really Nice music, nice song! Very beautiful sound......GOOD WORK!!!" "What's up! I've just left your site and reviewed your production, and I must say that I was highly impressed!! Your production really sounds good and is also "awe inspiring", It's sad to see so much great talent and not a big enough resource so that every talented Artist can get a piece of that "BIG PIE CUT", but anyway I really enjoyed what I've heard..... please post me up when you create something new so that I can adore more of your work." "Your songs are unreal. I can't get over Breakdown (There's Nothing I Won't Dub), It has a very finished sound." "This track (Fellow) is almost there, more vocal garage that has a more underground feel to it than the KELLEE track. The problem with this track is in the mix, the vocals are too loud and need to be blended into the tune just a bit. It`s never going to be the kind of track that goes down as a dancefloor favourite, but as a mid set tune it would keep the crowd dancing. If this is a first venture into UK Garage for this artist I look forward to future tracks. (SCORE - 7.5 OUT OF 10)"

Additional Info Took the title of Torbay's most successful internet artist & producer of all time in under 3 years. Reached semi final in 1994 National Poets Society song writing contest at the age of just 12. Family history includes many local bands & performers, namely his uncle from 'Joey The Lips'. Is also currently a music student studying BTEC Intermediate Sound Engineering at AMS Torquay.

Location Paignton, Devon - United Kingdom

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