“Paper Hearts EP ... is an airy and lush mix of Soul, R&B, and Pop, borrowing the best of each genre and blending them all into something that is exciting and soothing.”

“The single is an epic melding of personal story, rich production, and of course Marcus’ soul-drenched voice.”

"James aims for the stratosphere and knocks it out of the park. His voice becomes raw and earthy, seemingly detaching from his bodily form and soaring among the angels above. As they say, he takes the listener to church and gives them an essential sermon on his truth: through the struggles and heartache, he has learned who he truly is."

"...Out of the plethera of music received, Marcus' music was able to break the barrier and rise to the top of the music heap. Upon listening to Marcus sing, you'll notice that he's a bit fresh and old school at the same time. Evoking memories of my favorite singer Luther Vandross, Marcus' soulful delivery and style is one that I wish would return in droves to the music scene..."

"His new sound brings back “REAL” melody. You know the kind that’s been sorta lost in the music we hear today...... " "...This poetic, poignant musician will hit your emotions in every which way you want him to.."