Los Angeles artist James Mantis has combined his love of basketball with songs that draw inspiration from far and wide to find a unique way to describe his sound. James Mantis' music is a nice blend of indie and alt-rock with experimental elements that resemble artists like Jean Dawson and Junior Varsity. Mantis is direct and his sound packs a punch that will make you want to mosh pit all night long. The influence of artists like Kid Cudi, Kanye West