The Scientific Method is an electronic music experiment gone pleasantly awry. While most musicians choose to stick to the same timeworn genres that are popularly accepted, Jim Hughes of The Scientific Method refuses to be shoved in a box and sold. He is continuously breaking all the known barriers of music and passionately exploring new sonic terrains. His artful fusing of almost all genres is only surpassed by his zest for experimenting with new technology.

                      Jim’s obsession with electronic music began at the young age of four, when his parents bought him a small one octave synthesizer for Christmas. From there his fascination grew exponentially. . He started taking piano lessons at the age of ten and joined the middle school band playing the clarinet. He then switched to the bass clarinet in the eight grade. He was invited to and joined the Southeastern United States Honor Band also in the eight grade on the Bass Clarinet. Once he entered high school, he joined the marching band drum-line, percussion ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band, and concert band. He played drum-set for the jazz band and during his sophomore year, attended the Clayton State Jazz Clinic. While in the marching band he played the bass drum, snare drum, tenors, and all pit instruments. In 1998, between his junior and senior year, he marched on the drum-line with the Spirit of Atlanta drum and bugle corps who placed 14th at the DCI World Championships. He played drum-set for the jazz band and during his sophomore year, attended the Clayton State Jazz Clinic. After high school he moved to Columbus Georgia to attend Columbus State University, majoring in percussion performance with a focus on drum-set. He performed with the Columbus St. Orchestra and in the orchestra pit ensemble for their theatre dept. Jim has also played the guitar for twelve years, though he has had no formal training.

                      The Scientific Method’s first album “Digital Nonsensical” is an attestation of his broad musical training and love of all things that make a racket. Even the most discerning of music enthusiasts will have something new to find in the wide-ranging soundscapes of The Scientific Method.

Here are some films featuring music by The Scientific Method :

"Tinne Man" is a gripping drama about how we lie to ourselves and sometimes it takes a tragedy to force us to regroup. This film was written and directed by the talented Craig Bolt. The soundtrack was written and produced by The Scientific Method.

"A Life Less Ordinary" - A moving documentary in which students from a learning disability clinic, and their parents, enlighten us with their struggle against dyslexia, ultimately reaching a point where the disorder is no longer a hindrance against their everyday life. - from writer/producer Michael Ciccone

"Growing Room" - The Growing Room is a 30 minute film which captures the perceptions of the people who live, work, play and study in the borough of Enfield in north London about the greening of the Hertford Road area. This Perception AREA project is a creative public consultation developed by Haring Woods with artist Karen Lois Whiteread. www.haringwoods.com 

"Year Of The Rhinoceros" - This is a short government conspiracy film by Joshua Caraballo. Score was composed by Jim Hughes and Robert Waddington of Switch Theory

"Betrayed - Prt 1" - When Dee discovers she is pregnant, her best friend, Nicky, offers a shoulder to cry on. Things take a surprising turn when the father of the baby is revealed. - from writer/producer Victoria-Jayne Smith

"Thicker Than Blood" - David (Paul Hann) is dying from cancer but has found solace in the form of Cathy (Grace Evans), his nurse. Their blossoming relationship is shattered however, when David's wayward son, Steve (Wayne Davies) and his new girlfriend, Dani (Rebecca Orbell) arrive on the scene, throwing their future chances into doubt by bringing up dark revelations about his past. - from writer/producer Tom Richards

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