James Layno aka LaynoProd aka Layno is a Filipino-American artist & producer from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California. LaynoProd’s sound is Soulful Autotune Melodic Rap. He loves Berets, Film, and Self-Improvement. Born in 1997, he grew up to his parents 80s music & his older siblings 90s & 2000s music. In 2011, he learned how to produce on FL Studio, often collabing with his cousin Russell Groovy. He was inspired by Boom Bap producers on Youtube. In 2014, he released his 1st beat tape Mind Body Loops.

In 2015, he went to the USC Thornton School of Music & learned how to record & mix on Pro Tools. In 2017, he released his 2nd beat tape Retro Groovin & his 1st single Feel You Feel Me, starting his signature 808s and Autotune sound. In 2019, he released 2 EPs, PRAY FOR THE RICH & SERVE THE POOR. He graduated with a Music Business major & Audio Engineering minor and worked for McDSP.

In 2020, he worked for Producergrind. In 2021, he released his 3rd EP THANK YOU GOD, starting his “FILIPINO VAN GOGH” artist beret aesthetic. LaynoProd produced Billyracxx Swerve. In 2022, LaynoProd released his 1st album VAN GOGH IN THE MATRIX his 2nd album BAD DATE NEVER AGAIN & his 3rd album OPM, which went #1 on the iTunes R&B Pre-Orders Chart. In 2023, he released his 4th EP ITS RAINING DIAMONDS produced by Jonum. LaynoProd has a book on Amazon titled “How To Get Your First 500 Followers On Spotify”. He released the singles ukiyo & dragon mode for his 4th album JAPAN PART THREE.