The New Jerseyite popularly known as Clams Casino (his friends and family call him Mike Volpe) has turned into one of hip-hop’s newest shining lights. Drawing more inspiration from chillwave artists such as Washed Out than from hip-hop’s traditional past, the producer/instrumentalist drops hazy beats that ebb and flow like sea tides — an ideal soundtrack for a mellow afternoon under the summer sun. And while you’re likely to hear Clams’ most popular work with Lil B and Mac Miller on the radio these days, he’s been sneakily releasing mix tapes of his instrumentals via Twitter that are definitely worth tracking down!

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