The 11th Hour

Sweet Lisa

Wasting My Time

You In My Site

Would You Be

Seize The Day

This is my first cue for licensing. 

Written & Produced by James Lugo
Mixed by Nate Perry & James Lugo
James Lugo - Guitar & Bass
Tarik Ghiradella - Drums

Alpha Rock

My new song for sync. I love this track, it’s me playing everything and programming the drums in Superior. 

Written & Produced by James Lugo
Mixed by Nate Perry & James Lugo
James Lugo - Guitar, Bass, Keys & Drum Programming

Jo Jo

When 7 Was 6
Written & Performed by James Lugo
Produced, Mixed & Mastered by James Lugo

When 7 Was 6

Blinded By Her Love

Party Boy

I wrote, played, recorded and mixed this instrumental cue. Enjoy!

8 Feet Under

Unknown

Around The World In 30 Days

Here are the songs for the band Beautiful Distraction

2010

Cage

2012

Spinning Out Of Control

2019

On And On

Lakeshore

Destiny

Amsterdam

2011

I Tried

Written by James Lugo & Dan McMains
Produced by James Lugo & Gregg Sartiano
Mixed by James Lugo & Will Thomas
Mastered by James Lugo
Moral support from Jake Lugo...lol

James Lugo - Vocals, Guitar
Dan McMains - Guitar
Gregg Cash - Bass
Sean Winchester - Drums

Dont Leave A Light On

James Lugo - 
Producer / Guitarist / Songwriter -                                 
 
World-Class Record Producer  
James has been singing and playing music since he was 6 years old. His career as a singer / guitarist / songwriter spans decades and coasts. Cutting his teeth in the late 70's playing in country and rock bands in Fort Lauderdale to headlining LA's Sunset Strip in the late 80's, later playing guitar with Dokken and singing with Nazareth. He toured for years, playing and living in Los Angeles, Nashville & Austin and wrote countless songs professionally in all genres with much commercial success and TV and film placement. While living and working in Los Angeles his skill as a vocal coach and music producer began to come to the forfront in 2001 when he began working as a vocal analyst and coach with American Idol. He was involved with the show for 10 years and directly worked on show for 3 seasons. His years on screen and behind the scenes with Idol made him a household name in the Hollywood music and vocal coaching scene and landed him on the rosters of almost every major label as a vocal coach and producer, for many people in the industry he was their go-to guy!  While still with AI he began training with various producer/mixers like Grammy winner Chris Lord-Alge, Michael Brauer and Ryan Williams to become the best engineer he could be. 
 
After 25 years in LA In 2011 with a wife, son and another on the way, the Lugos decided to pack up and move back east to Raleigh, North Caroline to raise their kids around family. It was the opportunity of a lifetime for James to embark on a new frontier. He still worked in Hollywood 5 to 6 times a year with his primary career ties on the west coast but had also branched out to become one of the east coast's leading artist developer. His years in Los Angeles have given him the skill, experience and working relationships that so many talented artists need. James' studio also streams on the web, so  now he can teach voice via Skype and mix your record via NiceCast.
 
2015 brought the reality that with the kids now in school it was time for James to refocus on his career as a vocal coach, record producer and songwriter and that Nashville was best permanent location for his studio and family. Also while preparing to relocate James landed a gig as a sub guitarist for the Broadway rendition of Rock Of Ages at The Venetian in Las Vegas. So starting July 14th 2015 he will be periodically sent to Las Vegas to do a week of shows. James will be relocating to Nashville September 1st. 2015 is shaping up to a break out year with new ventures and adventures.
 
Stay Tuned.....

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