James Prudhomme, better known as Suicideyear, is a young producer hailing from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The 19-year-old rose to popularity in 2013 with the release of Japan, a convergence of hip hop and mid- late century American minimalism that turned more than a few heads. Pulling influences from Heavy and Lil Boosie to Jay Reatard, Suicideyear has affection for melodies and depth that stems beyond catering to vocals. He is credited with production for the likes of Yung Lean, Main Attrakionz, Ethelwulf, Pepperboy, Little Pain, Antwon & Rome Fortune
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Drawing the attention of several publications and tastemakers, Suicideyear’s sound continues to reach ears around the world. Fader Magazine named him one of the four “Producers to watch in 2014” and later called him “arguably the year’s most influential producer without a major label placement.” His ability to combine elements of pop and punk have allowed for an audience beyond the landscape of Hip Hop. With a profound ability to work with different artists, no one is off limits when it comes to remixing as we’ve seen his take on Future and Drake to Bruno Mars and Britney Spears.

Suicideyear will release his Software Recording Co. debut EP, Remembrance, in September of 2014. James’ experiences of reflection and resolution led to the vivid, emotionally charged production that makes up this upcoming EP. Alive with an idiosyncratic sense of melodic space, his repertoire eschews topical palettes for a personal aesthetic that offers a visceral love letter to minimalist abstraction. Prudhomme references both forms we know to exist and speculates on how they can be newly realized.
Suicideyear continues to explore new sounds as he the unapologetically challenges the boundaries of popular music.