James Knoerl

He was a delight to work with. Super friendly and communicative. His playing was even better. He honored my ideas, requests and added in a little bit of his flavor and style. He added in a groove and raw human quality a computer could never replicate.

James delivered outstanding work on the drum recording for our track. He came in fully prepared, brought great energy, and immediately understood the vibe we were aiming for. His timing, feel, and musical sensitivity elevated the arrangement, and he nailed the parts with both precision and personality.... See more

James was great to work with. There was a critical section in my song that needed to be locked in first, and I was looking for different ideas. He shared suggestions before moving forward with the full budget, which really helped shape the direction. He handled everything professionally and made sure... See more

I highly recommend James. Brillant drummer, very polite, professional and worked very hard to understand what I was asking for and what the song needed. He sent me 3 takes and they are all amazing, so now I have this very "big problem" in my hands: which one to choose. I really hope to have this "problem" again.

Great experience overall. The drum tracks and playthroughs were handled really well, especially given how complex and unconventional the songs are—everything felt tight and musically on point. If I had to mention one small thing, it would be that the camera angles/settings in the videos didn’t always... See more