James Barrs

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here are some recent musical projects. my background is as a classical guitarist but I've also play jazz, folk, rock, experimental music and love to work with field recordings. lately I've been drawn to more meditative and improvisational music. my latest project is a folk and improvisational album recorded at rangely's tank, coming in august 2025.



Badlands EP | 2025

Released Jan 31 2025.

Everything Ends in Darkness | 2024

Improvisational album recorded underground in a cave near Eagle, Colorado.
The Plan | 2023

Single, written from the perspective of Raskolnikov from Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment.
Man After Man | 2021

Album written and recorded during the pandemic.
Sonic Portrait of Chicago | 2021

Project for Northwestern University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Grant.
Rainy Day in the City (clearing my head) | 2020

Musique concrète piece assembled from iPhone recordings taken around the city of Chicago, featuring improvised violin and guitar with electronics.