Volpe's earlier work was known for featuring heavily ethereal vocal samples, such as on the beat for Lil B's 'I'm God', which sampled electronic musician and singer Imogen Heap's song 'Just for Now', a sample that was not officially cleared until a decade after the song's release.
Genres: Hip-hop, electronic, R&B, alternative R&B, cloud rap, houseĪssociated Acts: Lil B, A$AP Rocky, Lil Peep, Fish Narc, A$AP Ferg Instruments: DAW, sampler, keyboard, synthesizer, MPC, turntables
He is also known for being an early pioneer in the cloud rap subgenre of hip-hop/rap music, producing many of the genre's early hits, such as 'I'm God' by Lil B and many songs on A$AP Rocky's ground-breaking 2011 cloud rap mixtape $AP, such as 'Wassup' and 'LVL'. He is known for his own solo work as an instrumental producer, along with his collaborations with artists like Lil B, A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, Joji, and Vince Staples.
Michael Volpe, professionally known as Clams Casino, is a music producer and songwriter from Nutley, New Jersey.
