James Patterson is a GRAMMY-nominated recording artist, songwriter, producer, singer, and one-half of the globally renowned electronic duo, The Knocks. The multi-instrumentalist channels influences ranging from house, hiphop, disco, funk, and soul into a style uniquely his own.

With a New York swagger that's developed over years of commanding underground New York DJ sets and global festivals, arenas, theaters, and clubs, Patterson displays a deep and abiding love for the music that has come to shape him. A vocal proponent of LGBTQ and POC rights, Patterson creates feel good music that he hopes will both empower and inspire anyone and everyone.