As 2012 comes to a close and a new year begins, all eyes are on Luke James. The New Orleans singer-songwriter, who has written for artists including Britney Spears and Chris Brown, delivers his latest mixtape Whispers in the Dark. The bulk of the 11 tracks were produced by his New Age Rock Stars label boss Danja including “Oh God,” which features a verse from Hit-Boy.

Luke is already making major moves. He was just nominated for Best R&B Performance for his single “I Want You,” receiving a congratulatory note from Beyoncé, who cast him in her “Run the World (Girls)” video.

Get familiar with this rising R&B star by downloading the soulful project below.