{"title":"Cautious Clay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosh Karpeh, better known as Cautious Clay, is a talented artist hailing from Cleveland, Ohio. With a passion for music that began at a young age, he started playing the flute and later picked up the saxophone to join his high school jazz band. While studying at George Washington University, Karpeh honed his skills in music production by creating beats for friends and doing remixes. Influenced by SoundCloud, he gained recognition with his remix of Billie Eilish's \"Ocean Eyes.\" This led to the release of his debut EP, Blood Type, featuring the hit single \"Cold War.\" Since then, Cautious Clay has captivated audiences with his soulful sound and mesmerizing live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCautious Clay's journey in music began during his time at George Washington University where he discovered a love for music production. He experimented with making beats for friends and creating remixes which helped shape his unique style. One of his notable achievements was the release of a remix for Billie Eilish's popular track \"Ocean Eyes\" on SoundCloud. The success of this remix led to its inclusion in the official Ocean Eyes (The Remixes) EP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, Cautious Clay released \"Cold War,\" marking the first single from his debut EP titled Blood Type. The EP was initially released in February 2018 and later re-released with an additional single called \"Stolen Moments\"\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"deadpan-love","title":"Deadpan Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut album from Cleveland born, NYC-based multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer- songwriter, and artist Cautious Clay. Deadpan Love, which includes previously released singles “Roots,” “Dying In The Subtlety,” and “Agreeable,” warps influences from R\u0026amp;B, Hip Hop and Indie Pop in Cautious’ trademark sophisticated songwriting and jazz- and blues- inflected instrumentation. “Deadpan Love explores the ways I cope with the worst of what humanity has to offer,” says Cautious. “It’s about opposites—having an outer layer that’s tougher, this “deadpan” state, and an inner layer of compassion, where you’re open to being there for the people you care about. It’s this warring compassion and cynicism that has empowered me to express myself through this medium.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cautious Clay","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50480956408139,"sku":"1120364","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50480956801355,"sku":"1120363","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/90121f8d-d303-410f-85cf-18f5b67ef3bb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727530846"},{"product_id":"karpeh","title":"Karpeh","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew York based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Cautious Clay takes a giant artistic leap forward with an ambitious yet introspective album about growth, conceptions of intimacy, and lineage that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz influences. Throughout the album, Cautious Clay is equating his life's journey to an amalgamation of his family's past life experiences, an exploration of his present, and a universal truth that will help define his future choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the album’s 15 tracks Cautious can be heard on vocals, flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, synthesizer, and bass. He also invites a wide range of collaborators into the fold including guitarist Julian Lage, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, keyboardist Julius Rodriguez, bassist Joshua Crumbly, and drummer Sean Rickman. Other guests on the album include his uncle, bassist Kai Eckhardt, and the acclaimed Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50483520897355,"sku":"2029603","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50483521880395,"sku":"2029604","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KARPEH_e7f428a9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727569026"},{"product_id":"the-hours-morning-night","title":"The Hours: Morning + Night","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWith every morning comes the night. 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