Karais James
Glen Cove, New York  USA
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Few artists attempt to escape from their muddled mazes of mediocrity. Still, fewer have the gall to step outside the circle of their stifling “Scarlet Letter,”
of genre.

Karais James believes there is no such word - it’s a trap. He has an inherent and uncanny artistic perception that makes his artistry an exception to the rule. His genre is not rock, hard rock, or heavy metal - it’s A Part of his Soul. Karais James’ fuel is verve and vivaciousness.

He always knew, he was destined to be a professional Musician, and it became his quest. To make it so.

Karais’spent his summers
in New York City and winters in a rural town in Mississippi. Each place gave him a different taste of music. Karais’ eclectic nature today is a product of early exposure to legendary bands that blared over NYC’s FM stations, such as Pink Floyd,Guns N’ Roses, and Iron Maiden.
On the other hand, it was the AM radio stations in Mississippi that offered him other stylistic influences. He explains, “I was hooked on the angry, obstinate hard rock and metal from The Big Apple, but don’t think for a second that I didn’t dig stuff I heard from the south Like Elvis Presley,Johnny Cash, Willie
nelson, and of course Lynyrd Skynyrd

Karais has paid his dues. He’s humbled himself to grow continuously and evolve as a musician. He writes, produces, and performs whatever he wants. whenever he wants no restrictions on where it goes

Karais James is quick to point out that being an artist is a gift, it’s not acquired, and you cannot retire from it. He’s been counted out thousands of times. However, he writes with a mantra,I create life with music,I create feeling,I create the world that surrounds the moment , and during that time I am a part of something much larger than myself I connect with God himself and I understand the true meaning of peace through art. you don't retire from this you transcend...