Toronto native Lotus James, has developed a creative marriage of wittiness and subtlety with a smooth and polished delivery through his years of writing and performing. Heavily influenced by R&B, his music is driven by feelings rather than technical soundness or a pressure on standard structure. Fatherhood, emotional struggles, love, loyalty and a bittersweet relationship with art are common themes in his art. Lotus’ most notable influences vary widely from names like Tracy Chapman to Styles P, but a large majority of his inspirations have a commonality in their content and substance. With stamps of approval from several Toronto hip hop originators , Lotus continues to mould his sound while navigating a new generation of artists who thrive on melody and a less is more approach.