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The Story of Topher James

Topher James was faced with a difficult decision around 2007. Choose a stable corporate job, move up the ladder and risk losing all of his passion for art or choose a much more difficult path of being a professional musician. Easy to look back and say it was the right decision, but the path was not an easy one. A difficult decision to turn away from mainstream stability, but Topher’s goal was to truly explore what it would be like not only to have music as a job, but as a way of life. With a common thread in the music he loved - a captivating melody, powerful emotional depth, and soulful essence - he is inspired by legendary artists like Sam Cooke and Donny Hathaway, as well as contemporary R&B and Gospel inspired talents such as Emily King, Leon Bridges, Yebba, Alicia Keys, and more.

In 2014, Topher James and Biscuit Brigade emerged, gradually transforming into a formidable soul band that captivates audiences with their rich vocal harmonies and infectious guitar riffs. Their debut EP, "Art & Soul," was recorded in southern Ohio under the guidance of Josh Antonuccio, receiving rave reviews. GroundSounds.com hailed it as a "stellar 6-track EP, brimming with funky guitar licks, smooth horn section melodies, and lyrically rich storytelling." Meanwhile, IAmTunedUp.com described it as a "straightforward, classy album that accurately reflects Topher James' personality - confident, opinionated, and with a penchant for the finer things in life. The image of this new project is not pretentious, and neither is the music."