Cautious Clay
Filmmaker Series • E6
Music is the most natural form of expression for musician/producer Cautious Clay, who is using his art to navigate the turbulence of 2020.
Singer-songwriter Cautious Clay has been making music his whole life, but took the leap to be a musician full-time in 2018. Immediately, his unique fusion sound of alternative R&B and pop caught the ears of listeners. Since then, he's been featured on Issa Rae's Insecure, gained critical praise for his EP Blood Type, and become a go-to collaborator for many high-profile music makers, such as John Legend and Taylor Swift. Now, Cautious Clay is working on his next project, an album expected in 2021.Photos by Alice Plati
“Writing stories completely outside of the medium of music has been a way to strike up inspiration for the songs I'm currently working on.”
“Covid physically restricted where I could go and what I could do which in hindsight made me focus a lot more on my creative process as a whole.”
Episodes
1. Ali Roberto
Director Alison Roberto takes a dive into the grit and passion of the LA music scene with her films, the product of a lifelong vision.
2. Gabriel Gomez
NY Filmmaker Gabriel Gomez uses these unprecedented times to hone in on what matters to him and the musicians in his community.
3. Lauren Ruth Ward
Lauren Ruth Ward is a musician, stylist, photographer, and more than the sum of her parts, seeking ways to connect without in-person shows.
4. Rosehardt
Caleb Eberhardt has always used his music to connect with others. Now, he’s working to use his platform and leave a legacy of social change.
5. Tolliver
Los Angeles artist Tolliver uses his music to reconcile who he is today with his Baptist upbringing and childhood.
6. Cautious Clay
Music is the most natural form of expression for musician/producer Cautious Clay, who is using his art to navigate the turbulence of 2020.
7. Blimes & Gab
Blimes & Gab blended their unique styles to create Talk About It. Now, they're braving the highs and lows of releasing an album mid-pandemic.
8. Sunflower Bean
newLifelong musicians and members of Sunflower Bean are leaning on each other, their music, and the politics of their art to continue creating.