Started in 2001 by Seattle multi-instrumentalist James van Leuven after drumming for various indie rock bands and projects, Plan B allowed van Leuven to explore new musical territory for himself, moving from rock into more electronic and hip-hop. The first EP, "Like a Ship Sailing" (Luckyhorse Industries, U.S. 2001), introduced the Plan B sound to the world, with van Leuven's supporting solo performances often punctuated by forays into the crowd for break dancing to his own music.

Acclaim from that EP sent James and crew touring around the world, including a long stint in France, where he then released the second EP "Keepsake" (Ggoo22, France 2003), which moved Plan B into more group-oriented output. This continued upon James' Seattle return, with the performing collective often adopting the "Plan B with mini-orchestra" moniker as their ranks grew. They just released their first full length album, "I'm The Captain, Where We Going?" (Fourthcity Records, Seattle, WA, 2007). On “...Where We Going?” James collaborated with a very talented cast of musicians from Seattle’s underground: Violinist Sarah Standard(ex-Carissa’s Weird), Cellist Brent Arnold(Modest Mouse, Built to Spill), Jen Kozel(Elliot Smith, Built to Spill), Standup Bassist Leigh Gable, Trumpeter Bill Jones(Boogie Brown Band), Vocalist Krista Warden, Cellist Serena Imago(Mum),Vocalist Amy Blaschke and Turntablist Andy Sells(FCS North).

James van Leuven's Discography from present to past:

2008

Washroom Project Hip Hop and Modern Dance and Video Project Composer: James van Leuven Choreographer: Daniel Renner 2008, Tilburg, Holland

Recordings Directed by Ian Clark Produced by Inc. Productionsr www.incproductions.org, 2008, Missoula, Mt

2007

Band of Horses: Cease to Begin Percussion Sound Design for a song: James van Leuven Produced by Phil Ek 2007, Sub Pop, Seattle, WA

Crush: Breakdance and Modern Dance Theater Production Composer: James van Leuven and Folkert Buis Choreographer: Daniel Renner 2007, Hengelo, Holland _

A Little Bit of So Much Truth(Un Poquito De Tanta Verdad) A Feature Length Documentary Film about the current Revolt in Oaxaca Mexico. Directed by Jill Friedberg Independent Feature Documentary Film featuring music by Plan B/James van Leuven. 2007, Corrugate Films Premiere Scheduled for July 14th in Oaxaca, Mexico

Truckasaurus Plan B Remix of "Porkwich" Remix by Plan B/James van Leuven 2007, Fourthicity Records, Seattle, WA

August the First Directed by Lanre Olabisi Independent Feature Film featuring music by Plan B. 2007, L-Train Productions PREMIERING AT SXSW 2007

Volume 7: The Ball of Wax DVD February, 2007 The Plan B Music Video 'Double Crossin Little Rat!' is featured on this compilation.

2006

Volume 6: Ball of Wax CD Compilation Nov 2006, Seattle, WA Origami Ghosts - 'Peace Smells Nice' is featured on this compilation.  produced by James van Leuven. Drums by James van Leuven.

Volume 5: Ball of Wax CD Compilation Aug 2006, Seattle, WA Plan B - 'Oranges' is featured on this compilation.  produced and written by James van Leuven

Project: Plan B Minus The Bear Remix of "The Fix": Featuring Fog, Plan B, Alias, Morgan(Blood Brothers), IQU, and more 2006, Suicide Squeeze Records, Seattle, WA

Project: Diversion Video Magazine, Plan B's "Love" is featured in a BMX video Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven/Plan B Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA

Project: Origami Ghost – Solving My Own Puzzles Musicians: John Scesniak: Guitar/Vocals, James van Leuven: Drums/Bass, Ki: Cello, Joel: Hammered Dulcimer, Amir: Guitar Engineer/Producer:James van Leuven Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA Label: Ggoo22, Paris, France / Hand To Mouth Media, Seattle, WA

Project: Manik Skateboards, Splash DVD Composer: Plan B/James van Leuven Musicians: James van Leuven: Drum programming using skateboard sounds, Bass, Keyboards, Elisabeth Perle: Vocals, Julien Chailloux: Bass Studio: Buoy Studios, Seattle, WA. Label: Manik Skateboards, Seattle, WA

Project: Alliance Wakebaording on Fuel TV Composer: Plan B/James van Leuven Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA

Project: Amazon Wire, Interviews and Exclusives, Plan B featured on the June 22nd, 2006 Broadcast Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven/Plan B features the song „Conscience“ by Plan B Producer: Amazon and hosted by Pat Kearney, http://www.amazon.com/podcast Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA

Project: Jesus Freaks Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven/Plan B, Elisabeth Perle, Julian Producer: Directed by Robert Nachbar and Erik Koto Studio: Audio Mixdown by James van Leuven, Buoy Studios Year: 2006 _

Project: Amazon Wire, Interviews and Exclusives, Plan B featured on the June 1st, 2006 Broadcast guests included former secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen, and Superman Returns director Bryan Singer Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven/Plan B featuring the song „Downbeat Mini“ Producer: Amazon and hosted by Pat Kearney. Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA

Project: Fourthcity Compilation 2, "Butter" - compilation release featuring Latchkey Kid by Plan B Composer: Plan B/James van Leuven Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Accordian, Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA. Label: Fourth City Records, www.fourthcity.net

Project: Plan B, I’m The Captain, Where We Going? Composer: Plan B/James van Leuven Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Accordian, Melodica, Seqeuncing. Bill Jones: Trumpet, Leigh Gable: Standup Bass, K. Warden: Vocals, Sarah Standard: Violin, Jen Kozel: Violin, Aerielle Levy: Cello, Brent Arnold, Andy Sells:Scratching Art Design: M. Evans, www.feelhuman.com and Pars Kid, www.parskid.com Studio: Buoy Studios, Seattle, Paris, Berlin Label: Ggoo22, www.ggoo22.com, Paris, France/Hand to Mouth Media, Seattle, WA / Fourthcity, Seattle, WA _

Project: Amazon Wire, Interviews and Exclusives, Plan B featured on the April, 2006 Broadcast Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven/Plan B features the song „Curtains“ by Plan B Producer: Amazon and hosted by Pat Kearney, http://www.amazon.com/podcast Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA

Project: Urban Scarecrow, Independent Feature Film Composer: Plan B/James van Leuven Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Seattle, WA Producer: Golden Heart Pictures Label: song licensed by Hand to Mouth Media, Seattle, WA _

Project: Conrad Ford Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Andrew McAllister: Guitar and Vocals Producer: Andrew McAllister Studio: Radio-Optik Studio, Seattle, WA _

2005

Project: Mondschein Schien Schon Schön 'It Was Beautiful When The Moon Shined' Composer/Musicians: James van Leuven: all instrumentation Producer: Krefleld Kersch Theater Studio: Kersch Studio, Krefeld, Germany Directed by Helmut Wenderoth Clothing Design: Sandra Jones Actors: Helge Fedder, Ilka Knickenberg, Gisela Nohl, Silvia Westenfelder. Year: 2005

Project: Kopf Und Tuch Hip Hop Dance Production Composer: James van Leuven Engineer: James van Leuven Producer: Baroug Company and Tanz Hauz Art Direction by Franz Mettre(de) Dance Choreography by Farid Mohammadpourbaroug(Iran) Videography by Benjamin Fleig(nl) Theater Design: Petra Rotterda(de) Costume Design: Sigrid Trebing(de) Lighting Design:Tobias Heide(de) Dancers: Puyan Sahed, Sophie Charlotte Chenard, Segen Woldemarian, Kamal Brunner, Romuldo Fanjirikely, Ehsan Khademi, Stella Hauser, Adnane Zaatouri, Karla Funk, Chiara Ludemann, Lisa Freudenthal, Laura Wilmshöfer, Michael Neupert. Studio: Tanz Haus, Dusseldorf, Germany Label: www.tanzhaus-nrw.de Year: 2005

Project: Granito de Arena Musicians: DJ Food, Correo Aereo, Plan B Music, and Los Mosocos Producer: Jill Friedburg (Film Editor), James van Leuven(Plan B Music) Engineer: James van Leuven Studio: Buoy Studios, Georgetwon, WA. Label: Curragate Productions,www.corrugate.org Year: 2005

Project: Oversize XL Hip Hop DanceTheater Production Composer: James van Leuven Choreographer: Daniel Renner Dancers: Floor Burning Crew Producer: Mulitfusions Studio: Anrhem, Holland Label: www.mulitfusions.com Year: 2005

2004

Project: Paper People Musicians: Drums: James van Leuven. John: Guitar/Vocals. Jesse: Bass/Vocals Engineer: James van Leuven Composer: John Scesniak Studio: Radio-Optik Studio  Year: 2004

Project: Henry Hanks Musicians: Drums: James van Leuven. Pat Kearney: Guitar/Vocals Producer: Pat Kearney Studio: Radio-Optik Studio Year: 2004 _

2003

Project: Plan B - Keepsake Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Accordian, Melodica, Seqeuncing. Bill Jones: Trumpet, Leigh Gable: Standup Bass, Krista Warden: Vocals, Jen Kozel: Violin, Aerielle Levy: Cello Producer: James van Leuven Studio: Buoy Studios, Seattle, Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona Mastered: James van Leuven, Paris, France Label: GGOO22, Paris, France, www.ggoo22.com Year: 2003

Project: Red Bull’s Lords of The Floor, Return of the Lords Musicians: James van Leuven: all instrumentation Audio Mixdown by James van Leuven Studio: Buoy Studios, Georgetwon, WA. Label: www.universaljourney.com Year: 2003 _

Project:Props BMX video magazine Musicians: James van Leuven: all instrumentation. produced by James van Leuven. Plan B's 'Love' is featured on the 2003 Props BMX video magazine Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetwon, WA. Label: www.propsvisual.com Year: 2003

Project: Immergut Compilation CD, featuring Plan B's 'Mad Bombers' Musicians: James van Leuven: Programming, Looping, and Keyboards. Producer: James van Leuven Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetwon, WA. Label: Immergut Year: 2003

2002

Project: Magic Magicians - Self-Titled Musicians: Joe Plummer (Black Heart Procession): Drums, John Atkins: Guitar and Vocals Producer: James van Leuven(plan b), Janet Weiss(sleater-kinney, quasi), Justin Trosper(unwound) and Magic Magicians Engineer: James van Leuven, Janet Weiss, Justin Trosper Studio: Radio-Optik Studios Label: Suicide Squeeze Year: 2002

Project: Robot Horse - Self-Titled Musicians: Joe Plummer (Black Heart Procession, Magic Magicians, Bare Minimum) Producer: Joe Plummer Studio: Joe's Apartment, Portland, OR Mastered: James van Leuven, Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetown, WA Label: self-released Year: 2002

Project: Plan B - Like A Ship Sailing Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Slide, Vibraphone Bill Jones: Trumpet Producer: James van Leuven Engineer: James van Leuven,’rich and greedy’ tracked out drums from previous work with Phil Ek Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetwon, WA Mastered: Barry Corliss, Master Works, Seattle, WA Label: Luckyhorse Industries, Seattle, WA, www.luckyhorseindustries.com Year: 2002  _

Project: Automaton - Clarions and Banners Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Mouth Percussion, Accordian, and Backing Vocals. Pat Kearney: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Chris Duryee: Bass, Guitar, and Backing Vocals. George Meaders: Trumpet. Producer: Phil Ek and Automaton Engineer: Phil Ek Studio: Recorded at Hall of Justice, Seattle, WA, Mixed at Avast, Seattle, WA. Mastered: Jeff McNulty, Bionic Ear, Seattle, WA. Label: Pacifico Recordings, Seattle, WA, www.pacificorecs.com Year: 2002

2001

Project: Cub Country, High Unita High Musicians: Jeremey Chatelain + Guests Producer: Jeremey Chatelain Engineer: Jeremey Chatelain, Jeremy and James van Leuven to record Kathryne's vocals. Mastered: John Golden, CA Label: Jade Tree Records, www.jadetree.com Year: 2001

2000

Project: Star Athena, Popsicle Summer Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards and backing Vocals. Star Athena: Vocals, Bass, Guitar and Keyboards. Producer: James van Leuven and Star Athena Engineer: James van Leuven Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetown, WA Mastered: Jeff McNulty, Bionic Ear Label: K Records, Olympia, WA, www.kpunk.com Year: 2000

1999

Project: Sub Debs, She's So Control Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Star Athena: Vocals and Bass, Brooke: Vocals and Guitar Producer: Calvin Johnson Engineer: Calvin Johnson Studio: Dub Narcotic Mastered: John Golden, CA Label: K Records, Olympia, WA, www.kpunk.com Year: 1999

Project: Automaton Adventure Series, Futura Transmitta CD and LP Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Pat Kearney: Guitar and Vocals, Chris Duryee: Bass George Meaders: Trumpet Producer: Phil Ek: Condition Tiephonic, National Entertainment State Steve Wold: Iradication C Alex Neerman and Jason Powers: The Fuzz Engineer: Phil Ek, Steve Wold, Alex Neerman and Jason Studio: Radio-Optik Studios, Georgetwon, WA Mastered: Jeff McNulty, Bionic Ear Label: Satellite Transmissions, www.skyscrapermagazine.com Year: 1999

1997

Project: Automaton Adventure Series, self-titled LP Musicians: James van Leuven: Drums, Pat Kearney: Guitar and Vocals, Chris Duryee: Bass, George Meaders: Trumpet, Bill Jones: Trumpet Producer: Greg Williamson Engineer: Greg Williamson Studio: Greg's Modile Studio Mastered: Jeff McNulty, Bionic Ear, Seattle, WA Label: Galleon Key Recordings, Olympia, WA Year: 1997