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        "bio" : "Carey Clayton is a guitarist, composer, and music producer in Brooklyn, New York. Carey is very active in the New York music scene as a live and session guitarist. Carey leads the jazz/rock instrumental group Carbon Mirage and plays in many other New York area bands including folk/jazz/rock group Aviyda and the Kleshas and the Hip-Hop outfit IAMPOPULA.\n\nCarey grew up in Los Angeles and began music at an early age studying classical music on piano. However, he was quickly drawn to the guitar by the sounds of Jimi Hendrix and other rock and blues artists. Carey's musical interests would soon expand into many other types of music. In high school he began to study jazz and take an interest in the music of Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, and John Scofield.\n\nCarey went on to study music at the University of Miami, where a world of music opened up to him. There he dove into an electic mix of music with everything from John Cage to D'angelo; Milton Nasciento to Medeski, Martin and Wood. In 2012, Carey relocated to New York City and began his career as a working musician. Since moving to New York, Carey has been a prominent musician, performing with many RnB, Rock, Gospel, and Jazz groups. Recently expanding his skill set to recording and production, Carey is now involved in a number of recording and producing projects from his home studio.\n\nThe album Oak was recorded entirely in Carey's home studio. This album has lots of layers to it; with many interweaving guitar parts, overlayed vocals, and ambient effects. Initially conceived as a collection for yoga practice or meditation, the music began to evolve in another, sometimes more aggressive direction, as evidenced in the song \"West Texas Sunrise\".\n\n\"This is an autobiographical piece about a cross country trip I was taking with a friend, where along the way, somewhere in the middle of nowhere West Texas, while speeding down the highway I blew two tires and nearly flipped the car over. We spent all night waiting for a tow truck under the beautiful open sky, and ended sleeping that night in the parking lot of a tire store.\" This song in particular and the collection overall is an effort in uniting those horrific moments with those beautifully serene ones.\n\nYou can find out more about Carey on his website.",
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