CLARENCE JAMES
Clarence James makes music infused with a profound efficiency - a sentiment often lost in today’s world. Whereas most artists are trying to explore the infinite possibilities afforded by modern recording techniques - every second of Clarence’s songs serve the unique and intuitive purpose of providing cohesion. In fact, Clarence seems at his most comfortable when he writes a song on his guitar and plays it for you - but Clarence James’ music is by no means simple - straddling the lines between indie rock, jazz and hip-hop.
The up-and-coming 23 year old standout grew up in the Columbus, Texas countryside where an introduction to classical piano soon led to a discovery of jazz. At the age of 16, Clarence picked up the guitar and began what he now calls recontextualizing” - or in other worse the “stealing [of] chords from dead jazz musicians” - barre chords - inversions - and developing his own unique fingerpicking styles. After learning how to program his own lo-fi drums, Clarence started dropping tracks less than a year later - earning a cult internet following with his track “Ronson Princess” - which has since gone on to amass 11.2 million listens. The success and quality of his initial singles - and the unique timbre of his voice - have led to collaborations with Fat Tony and The Irons and seen him open for touring bands like Luna Luna.
Instagram: 6k followers
Spotify: 83,000 Listeners Month /20+ million streams
YouTube: 3.3k followers
WHY WOULD I MAKE PEACE WITH THIS DEMON?
STATEMENT FROM THE ARTIST:
I’ve been working on something + May it resonate beneficially within the void for all who listen.
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WHY WOULD I MAKE PEACE WITH THIS DEMON?
I became extremely anxious during the process of making this album. Most of my creative moments in the studio truly felt like a battle. I tried to transmute all my negative feelings into fuel for some type of positive outcome. It’s been frustrating. Even near completion, the work is overwhelming. It’s a lot more personal this time, but hopefully that’s a good thing for people who can relate. I tried to use this art as a form of self purification, I only hope it can assist someone else’s.
I was forced to take a hard look at myself one day. I was made painfully aware of how others view me .👹. It wasn’t like I was unaware at first. It just helped me truly understand that perception (mine, others, or the lack of) is something that I will never be able to avoid. If you know me, you know how easy it is for me to avoid. I maintain my intentions, I don’t want things to be bad, I’m always “striving*? for peace. What I didn’t understand was that I can cause harm by avoiding all the things that I view as negative .👹. I didn’t understand that the negative aspects of my psyche will continue to manifest in unexpected ways for as long as I remain avoidant and unaware, no matter my intent.
With each single you’ll hear me at my best, and my worst. From deluded positivity, to my inner most struggles. All while trying to stay aware of the insignificance of the matter while searching for more insight, as its all a part of some greater picture that I’d like to convey, but will remain blurry.
Maybe I’m too self serious.
Maybe none of this matters because the windows into any true personal perceptual insight will remain closed only to be partially explained by language, actions, and art.
Maybe everything matters and these neurotic aspects of my person are completely valid and cause for my absolute concern.
Either way, something still feels wrong.
WHY WOULD I MAKE PEACE WITH THIS DEMON?
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(Expect it next year, single dates incoming)
