How Long is Now" is the first studio album from the Texan trio JAMES & BLACK. The combination of Southern Soul and Hip-hop that the band produces has evolved from their inception in 2011 into a very cohesive and complete sound, live and in the studio. The harmonies and storytelling of Bruce James and Bella Black still remain the focus of the trio. "How Long is Now" is the first studio album from the Texan trio JAMES & BLACK. The record was recorded during two hot weeks in Genova, Italy with producer Luigi Macchiaizzano at Auase studios. The combination of Southern Soul and Hip-hop that the band produces has evolved from their inception in 2011 into a very cohesive and complete sound, live and in the studio. The harmonies and storytelling of Bruce James and Bella Black still remain the focus of the trio.