James Layno aka LaynoProd is a Filipino-American artist, producer & engineer from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, CA. LaynoProd's sound is Soulful Autotune Melodic Rap. His artist influences are Travis Scott The Weeknd Kanye West Young Thug Gunna Don Toliver Future Larry June Kendrick Lamar Drakeo the Ruler Baby Keem Summrs & Phil Collins. His producer influences are 9th Wonder J Dilla The Alchemist MIKE DEAN Daft Punk Metro Boomin Cardo Wheezy Illangelo Boi-1da FKi 1st Turbo & Goyxrd. Born in 1997, he grew up to his parents 80s music & his siblings 90s music. In 2011, he learned how to produce on FL Studio, collabing with his cousin Russell Groovy. In 2014, he did his 1st beat tape Mind Body Loops. In 2015, he went to college at USC. In 2017, he did his 2nd beat tape Retro Groovin & his 1st single Feel You Feel Me, starting his 808s & Autotune sound. In 2019, he released 2 EPs, PRAY FOR THE RICH & SERVE THE POOR. He graduated in Music Business & Audio Engineering & worked for McDSP. In 2020, he worked for Producergrind. In 2021, he released his 3rd EP THANK YOU GOD. In 2022, he released his 1st album VAN GOGH IN THE MATRIX, 2nd album BAD DATE NEVER AGAIN, & 3rd album OPM, which went #1 on iTunes R&B Pre-Orders Charts. In 2023, he released his 4th EP ITS RAINING DIAMONDS produced by Jonum. He also released ukiyo, dragon mode, & DAYS BEFORE TOKYO (make you mine & diceroller). In 2024, he released law of gravity & simpler times. LaynoProd's 4th album is TIL I LAND.