Electronic Press Kit
Thank you for visiting my website. I'm James Leeds, a composer, pianist and a record producer from Lucerne, Switzerland and I was lucky to feature some amazing singers from the UK and great musicians worldwide for my latest project Whenever. Below you find more information and material about myself and also about the songs. If you are not allowed to download anything from the web or you would like to receive a music video, just write me an email and I will send it to you personally.
Radio Submissions
You can download my EPK, all materials and information about the submitted songs at once: HERE via Google Drive. That is
- Song in high quality (WAV) and MP3-format
- Music video
- Lyrics
- Artwork.
Stay (feat. Dan Picknell)
- It is an unusual James Leeds song, it is something for rock lovers... "Stay" starts very quietly, but turns into an emotive rock ballad with a lot of energy.
- Genre: Rock, Metal Ballad
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Dan Picknell
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205517
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
I Played the Fool (feat. JACOB)
- "I Played the Fool" is a gorgeous old-school pop song. It has an evergreen melody that will never go out of date and JACOB's vocals are simply wonderful. But just judge for yourself.
- Please note that there are two versions of the song: Original Mix → This is the original version and perhaps best suited for airplay. Unplugged Version → Some may even like this acoustic version better, where JACOB's voice stands out more as he is only accompanied by piano and strings.
- Genre: Adult Contemporary, Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: JACOB
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- Original Mix: ISRC: CH4102205509
- Unplugged Version: ISRC: CH4102205516
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
Happy Days (feat. Sora Lion)
- ‘Happy Days’ has a positive message and the melody and lyrics easily get stuck in your head. The whistling in the third verse gives the song something special and makes it an ideal candidate for radio play.
- Genre: Pop, Adult Contemporary
- FFO: James Arthur, Lewis Capaldi, Robbie Williams
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Sora Lion
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205515
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
You Say, I Say (feat. Dazey, JACOB)
- A vibrant, infectiously fun and unapologetically whitty offering, ‘You Say, I Say’ showcases the lighter, more breezy side to James’ music with the help of guest vocalists Dazey & JACOB. The pair demonstrate their natural chemistry as performers, delivering their easy on the air, silky vocal tones over a bouncing soundscape of warming piano, bright brass and tight bass and drums.
- Genre: Pop, Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Dazey, JACOB
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205506
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
You're So Magical (feat. JACOB)
- The latest offering ‘You’re So Magical’ opens with warming piano under the silky deep tones of guest vocalist JACOB. Quickly building with the introduction of strummed acoustic guitar, live drums and deep bass, the track grows into a euphoric, heartfelt and anthemic chorus, developing into a fully fledged anthemic pop ballad. Showcasing Leeds’ ability to capture raw emotion within a commercially viable sound, ‘You’re So Magical’ is a fine example of the introspective yet wholly accessible songwriting on display across the album.
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: JACOB
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205513
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
There’s a Place (feat. Benjamin Moss)
- There's a Place takes you on a journey. The song changes from a pop rock song to a richly structured instrumental of strings, piano and electric guitars accompanied by the beautiful voice of Benjamin Moss.
Please note that there are two versions of this song. The radio edit does not have any intro and the mix is also more defined and therefore better for radio airplay. The original mix does come with an intro and makes this song more complete by incorporating the whole spectrum of mood (you can download both songs from (HERE via Google Drive).
What a curator said: "„There‘s a Place“ has an amazing piano sound in the intro. Love the deep frequencies there! It’s a beautiful piece of music with an outstanding chorus! The drumming is great too, very nice ghosts! There is so much quality here. That makes it hard for me to decline to be honest, I would love to support a song like this but it is right between my playlists. It’s too soft for my rock list and too much for my focus list :/ It's a pity, what I love about „There‘s a Place“ is that it takes me on a journey. Amazing build! Hope you get a lot of attention for this one! All the best and good luck!“
- Genre: Rock-Pop, Soft Rock, Alt Pop, Progressive Rock
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Benjamin Moss
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC CH4102304001
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
Thunderstruck (feat. JACOB)
- Thunderstruck is one of my favorite songs from my latest album Whenever. Lots of piano and strings and JACOB's wonderful voice combined with a strong drum and bass accompaniment make this song a perfect power piano ballad.
- What a curator said: "There was me getting into AC/DC pose and then James Leeds giving us the absolutely other end of Thunderstruck. Of the quiet, reflective and all round tender kind so we stood down our air guitar and instead got with a contemplative stance to absorb all his pretty deep and meaningfuls. That being said there is plenty of gusto deep in the belly of Thunderstruck, no wilting wallflower and instead a voice that rises from the depths of melancholy to reign surpreme."
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: JACOB
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205505
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
Good Morning (feat. Kane Matthews)
- Good Morning is an uplifting pop song to encourage you every day to pursue your goals in life and work hard for them. The song was recorded with Kane Matthews and we think it gets the message across beautifully, but just listen to the song yourself.
- About the song: "I like the melody and the simple (but so true) lyrics. The choirs are beautiful, the chorus is catchy! The instrumental accompaniment is rich and very well recorded. Thank you for this musical discovery!"
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Kane Matthews
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205501
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
My Love-Light (feat. Dennis DeMille)
- Soon Valentine's Day is approaching and this is my contribution. I composed My Love-Light for my sister's wedding in 1997. It's a pure piano love-ballade and I think that Dennis DeMille with his beautiful voice conveys the message wonderfully. At the end of the song there is a little surprise waiting for you. So hopefully you will listen through.
- What a curator said: „A lovely and timeless piano ballad. You nailed the emotion in this song for sure! Way to go. :) The main vocal was also really strong - it had a stage feel more so than a radio feel (but that's cool and not a bad thing!). The song leans a little more toward the introspective ballad side of things than the happy feel good folk I tend to feature. But, kudos on a solid song!“
- Genre: Piano Ballade
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Dennis DeMille
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205512
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
There's a Place (Strings Version) - James Leeds, Richard Curran
- There's a Place is a wonderful string ensemble arranged and played by Richard Curran. With its cinematic sound approach it reminds some listeners of Max Richter, Philipp Glass, Craig Armstrong or Samuel Barber.
- What a curator said: "From the first second I heard this beautiful song, I couldn't get over the thought of how good a movie soundtrack this song could be. I visualized scenes from many movies I loved and thought this would be really cool."
- Genre: Instrumental, film and classical music
- Artist Name: James Leeds, Richard Curran
- Songwriter: James Franklin Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205511
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
Whenever or Wherever (feat. JACOB)
- As one blogger wrote Whenever or Wherever is "a gorgeous old-school pop song. It's got an ever-green melody that will never go out of date. The vocals are wonderful as are the harmonies and the overall production, although a mixture of 1970s and 1980s, is extremely effective... Love it!"
- What a curator said: "First of all, I love the album art. The instrumentals are very nice and smooth. Wonderful voice, singing the words beautiful and carefully. Nice background vocals as well. The lyrics are very touching. It’s a beautiful song!..."
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: JACOB
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH4102205502
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
Enjoying My Day (feat. Kane Matthews)
- Enjoying My Day featuring Kane Matthews is an ideal summer song that brings you happiness and cheerfulness. I composed this song a long time ago, when I was only 15. I can still remember that I was ill for a week with an ear infection and just as I got better I composed this song including the lyrics in the refrain "Enjoying My Day" but the lyrics only got finished 25 years later.
- What curators said: "Perfect Summer mood. Song reminds me of chilling on the beach sipping on a cocktail. Something you would hear at a local watering hole. Was fun to listen." and "This song is awesome it is such a day booster and really gets you to enjoy your day. This is a great song to wake up in the morning and this is the first song you play because it really does get you started for the day. The lyrics are so inspiring and I love it."
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
- Artist Name: James Leeds
- Vocal: Kane Matthews
- Songwriters: James Franklin and Elizabeth Bertschy
- ISRC: CH6542261625
- Label: iMD-TownheadRecords
- Labelcode: LC 99641
About Me and the Album Whenever
I’m James Leeds, a composer, pianist and a record producer from Lucerne. I grew up in Zofingen, Switzerland and have English roots. I studied statistics in Leeds, UK, and worked for a long time in that sector.
It took time until my latest album Whenever was ready to be released. Actually, the first contribution dated back to when I was only 15. Then I composed the song Enjoying My Day but it only got finished 25 years later when my mum completed the lyrics.
Whenever contains mainly pop songs and I was lucky to feature some amazing singers from the UK and great musicians worldwide although I am an unknown producer.
My aim has always been to create a timeless album that will still be listened to, or so I hope, in a few years’ time. For that reason I set the rule that most instruments should be recorded live. Hopefully the effort was worthwhile and you enjoy listening to the music. For more information please browse this website. Thank you for listening and thereby supporting me.
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For more information please contact hello@jamesleeds.com.