Cautious Clay
| Cautious Clay | |
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| Born | Joshua Karpeh Cleveland, Ohio, US |
| 🏡 Residence | Brooklyn, NY, US |
| 🏫 Education | George Washington University |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2015–present |
| 🌐 Website | cautiousclay |
Josh Karpeh, known professionally as Cautious Clay, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His debut single, "Cold War", was released on Sept, 22 2017, and his debut EP, Blood Type, was first released on February 21, 2018, and then re-released on April 13, 2018 with the additional song "Stolen Moments". On May 30, 2018, Cautious Clay released his second EP, RESONANCE.
Early life
Josh Karpeh was born on January 30, 1993[citation needed] in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He began playing flute at seven[2] and picked up saxophone to join his high school jazz band. Karpeh attended college at George Washington University where he minored in Jazz.[3] After graduating from George Washington, he moved to Brooklyn, New York, where he currently resides.[citation needed]
Career
During his time at George Washington University, Karpeh first began to learn music production by making beats for friends and doing remixes.[4] His production style was largely influenced by SoundCloud.[5] On December 14, 2015, he released a remix for Billie Eilish’s song "Ocean Eyes" on SoundCloud[6][7] and, on November 18, 2016, the remix was included as one of four other official remixes on the Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) EP.[8] On September 22, 2017, he released "Cold War", the first single from his debut EP,[9] Blood Type, which was first released on February 21, 2018, and then re-released on April 13, 2018 with the additional single "Stolen Moments".[10] Cautious Clay's debut live performance took place in Brooklyn at Baby's All Right on March 8, 2018, to a sold-out crowd.[11] On April 30, 2018, Cautious Clay's first official music video for "Cold War" was released on Pitchfork.[12]
Influences
Cautious Clay has cited Outkast, Kendrick Lamar, Marvin Gaye, Bread, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, James Blake, and Miles Davis as influences.[13][14][15]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Extended play details | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US |
US Alt. |
US Heat. |
NZ | ||
| Blood Type |
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| RESONANCE |
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Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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| "Cold War" | 2016 | Alex Gallitano & Cautious Clay | [18] |
Production discography
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Songwriter | Producer |
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| "Ocean Eyes (Cautious Clay Remix)" | 2016 | Billie Eilish | Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) | 
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| "Career High" | 2017 | Kim Ximya | Runner's High / Career High |
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| "Runner's High" | Kim Ximya | Runner's High / Career High |
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| "TakeMee" | J.ROBB | J.Robb – Soulection White Label:021 |
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| "You and Me" | Shallou | You and Me |
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| "Wake Up" | Petit Biscuit | Presence |
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| "Floating" | 2018 | Alina Baraz ft Khalid | The Color of You |
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References
- ↑ Donelson, Marcy (2018). "Cleveland-born, Brooklyn-based producer/singer/songwriter". AllMusic. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ↑ Wang, Staffanee (March 1, 2018). "Meet Cautious Clay, the flute-playing Brooklyn soul singer who's become a semi-big deal". The Fader. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ↑ "Cautious Clay Education".
- ↑ "Cautious produces other people's work". billboard.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "SoundCloud producer". billboard.com.
- ↑ ""Ocean Eyes" release". thefader.com.
- ↑ "Ocean Eyes" on soundCloud". soundcloud.com.
- ↑ "the remix was included as one of four other official remixes on the Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) EP". itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ Minsker, Evan (April 30, 2018). "Cautious Clay Shares New "Cold War" Video: Watch". pitchfork.com.
- ↑ "Blood Type EP reissued with "Stolen Moments" on April 13". npr.org.
- ↑ "Cautious Clay's debut live performance". babysallright.ticketfly.com.
- ↑ "First official music video for Cold War". pitchfork.com.
- ↑ "Influences". mahogany.blog.
- ↑ "nfluences". onestowatch.com.
- ↑ "ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: CAUTIOUS CLAY". smoothietunes.com.
- ↑ "Blood Type release date". itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ "RESONANCE release date". itunes.apple.com.
- ↑ ""Cold War" Video: Watch". pitchfork.com.
External links
Category:American rhythm and blues singers
Category:American male singers
Category:Living people
Category:Singers from Ohio
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