Shock Troupe is James Swyers - composer, lyricist, shock trouper, etc. If I had a shingle to hang out on a storefront it might say "Writing and collaborating since 1982". Collaborations include choreographers,(Brynner Mehl in SF) artists,(Mark Staff-Brandl in Europe) and fellow travelers (Janus Ensemble) as examples. Currently awake and settling up this unfinished business you see on this site. Thank you for being here.