JAMES NORTH
Award-winning music producer, recording engineer, mixing and mastering engineer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Australia.
He brings over two decades of experience and genuine care to his craft. James' work includes chart-topping success with solo artists and bands, with many clients achieving regular airplay and industry accolades.
James has worked with Australian artists such as Karise Eden (Winner - The Voice Australia, whose track became the AIR #1 single), Sheppard, Royston Noell and Damien Leith (both Australian Idol winners), and hundreds of independent artists worldwide.
Collaborations include Danny T Levin (Eminem, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Gwen Stefani, Morrissey, Regina Spektor), Steve Pope (Kate Miller-Heidke, Angus & Julia Stone, Darren Hayes), Mark Henman (Bernard Fanning, Dami Im), Alan Dunn (Bob Geldof, The Boomtown Rats), and Bruce Hoffman (Kenny Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, Martina McBride).
After 20 years running a commercial studio in St Lucia, Brisbane - James noticed that singers and players often felt 'under the microscope' in the traditional studio setting. He realised they deliver far better performances in a known, comfortable environment.
Following the post-COVID shift where many major records are now produced by passing files globally, James moved his entire workflow online and built the JNP Client Portal from scratch - a custom platform featuring a built-in DAW where clients can record vocals or instruments, comp takes, and export directly to JNP. Live video sessions stream studio-quality audio from every instrument and from the DAW itself, so clients can listen in while mixes, masters, and productions take shape - hearing exactly what comes out of the monitors, not a compressed video call.
For clients who prefer someone to be present to take care of the engineering, James can travel to you with his mobile recording setup.
James has judged Global Battle of the Bands, QSong/QLD Music Awards, Take The Mic Australia, and the ASME Songwriting Awards.
He lives with his wife Lix North - one of Australia's finest graphic and portrait artists. Lix works with many JNP clients on their artwork.
Karise Eden
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Aus Guitar Magazine
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THE JNP CLIENT PORTAL
James built the entire client platform from scratch - not just a file sharing tool, but a complete production environment for remote collaboration.
Built-In DAW
Record vocals or instruments, comp takes, set loop markers, and export straight to JNP.
Studio Audio Streaming
Hear every instrument and the DAW during live sessions - real studio sound, not video call audio.
Live Video Sessions
Sit in on your mix, master or recording. Watch and listen as things are created.
Cloud Drive & More
Free file storage, project discussions, invoicing - everything in one place, forever.
Artistry & Versatility
As a multi-instrumentalist, James brings a hands-on approach to every production. He personally performs and records guitar, bass, keys, and drums to session-level standards, ensuring each layer of your music has a human touch and professional polish.
His expertise spans virtually every genre-from delicate folk and acoustic arrangements to high-energy rock, polished pop, and experimental electronic music. The production is built to suit the song - not pushed through a house style.
100% Bespoke & Unique
In an era of generic loops and AI-generated content, James focuses on creating entirely original music from the ground up.
- ▹Zero generic "cookie-cutter" templates
- ▹Guaranteed original - won't be caught by Shazam
- ▹Safe from social media copyright algorithms
- ▹Completely bespoke to your artistic identity
- ▹Collaborate directly on the final outcome - impossible with AI
Publishing & Placements
James is signed to major publishing labels and his work is regularly featured across global networks and streaming platforms.
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A note on working safely
Over the years James has heard more stories than he'd like from female artists about uncomfortable or outright harmful experiences working with producers - harassment, pressure, just generally not feeling safe in the room. It's a genuine problem in an industry where women are significantly underrepresented behind the desk, and where that imbalance can make it hard to find anyone to work with at all, let alone someone you actually trust.
JNP doesn't work that way. Sessions are professional, collaborative, and respectful - and the remote-first setup means that for most artists, you're recording in your own space, on your own terms, without anyone in the room. If you've had experiences that have made you cautious about who you work with, that's completely understandable, and you're very welcome here.
That extends to everyone. Whatever your background, gender, identity, ethnicity, or orientation - this is a safe and supportive space to make music. Music is one of the most powerful ways we have to express our struggles, our joys, and everything in between, and you deserve to do that with someone who respects you through the whole process.