Cautious Clay – Karpeh - LP

Cautious Clay – Karpeh

Label:    Blue Note – B003801201
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:    Europe
Released:    2023
Genre:    Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:    Contemporary Jazz, Contemporary R&B

On Cautious Clay’s deeply personal Blue Note debut KARPEH, the singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist & producer also known as Joshua Karpeh takes a giant artistic leap forward with an ambitious yet introspective album about growth, conceptions of intimacy & lineage that reveals a new side of his artistry by delving deeper than ever into his jazz influences. Across the album’s 15 tracks Cautious is heard on vocals, flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, guitar, synthesizer & bass. Collaborators include leading lights of the modern jazz world guitarist Julian Lage, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, vibraphonist Joel Ross, keyboardist Julius Rodriguez, bassist Joshua Crumbly & drummer Sean Rickman, as well as his uncle, bassist Kai Eckhardt, and the acclaimed Pakistani vocalist Arooj Aftab. Since 2017, Cautious Clay has been building a devoted fanbase with his heartfelt songwriting & a unique sound that moves fluidly between pop, alternative R&B & indie rock. His breakout single “Cold War” has been streamed more than 150 million times. The song was featured in Issa Rae’s hit HBO TV show Insecure, Olivia Wilde’s movie Booksmart, and was interpolated by Taylor Swift. Cautious’ other writing & production credits include working with Billie Eilish, John Mayer, John Legend, Khalid, Kavinsky, Melanie Martinez, Remi Wolf & more.