Name: Karpeh
Brand: Cautious Clay

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Catalogue number

5574297

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-18

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Universal

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0602455742971

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Black LP

5574296

0602455742964

Artist

Cautious Clay

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Jazz

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Blue Note

Blue Note is a record label that has made a significant impact in the jazz genre. Founded in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, Blue Note focused on traditional jazz and swing recordings, producing timeless classics. In the 1950s, it became one of the first labels to feature bop musicians. After being acquired by *Universal Music Group* in 1965, Blue Note expanded its repertoire to include more commercially-oriented music like jazz-fusion. Throughout the years, Blue Note underwent various changes in ownership and reissue programs but continued to release new recordings and previously unreleased material.

In 1982, Blue Note catalog reissues began appearing on *United Artists Records*, which was owned by Michael Cuscuna who oversaw the UA-era reissue program. The label was later relaunched as part of *Capitol-EMI's* subsidiary *Manhattan Records* in 1985. It was during this time that Blue Note released key albums from its history and introduced previously unissued material.

In 1989, Blue Note became the division under which all of Capitol-EMI's jazz activities were organized. However, two years later, *Manhattan Records* was revived for smooth jazz and pop-jazz releases while Blue Note continued to thrive as a prominent label within Capitol-EMI's roster.

Josh 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.

Cautious 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.

In 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"

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New 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.&nbsp;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.

Across 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.

Karpeh

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Discover Karpeh by Cautious Clay. New York based artist takes a giant artistic leap forward with an introspective album. Available in LP and CD formats. Label: Blue Note.