Clams Casino (musician)
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Michael Thomas Volpe (born May 12, 1987), known professionally as Clams Casino, is an American record producer and songwriter from Nutley, New Jersey. Volpe is known for his work in production for several cloud rap artists in the early 2010s. He signed with Columbia Records to release his debut studio album, 32 Levels (2016), which narrowly entered the Billboard 200. He has produced songs for artists including Lil Peep, ASAP Rocky, Lil B, Vince Staples, Joji, the Weeknd, and Mac Miller, and has remixed songs for Big K.R.I.T., Washed Out, and Lana Del Rey.
Infobox
Also known as
Clammy Clams
Born
Michael Thomas Volpe (1987-05-12) May 12, 1987 (age 38)Nutley, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Record producersongwriter
Years active
2008–present
Labels
Tri AngleColumbia/SME
Website
clammyclams.com
Tables
List of studio albums, with selected details · Discography › Studio albums
32 Levels
32 Levels
Title
32 Levels
Album details
Released: July 15, 2016
Label: Columbia/SME
Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Moon Trip Radio
Moon Trip Radio
Title
Moon Trip Radio
Album details
Released: November 7, 2019
Label: Second City Prints
Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
| Title | Album details |
| 32 Levels | Released: July 15, 2016 Label: Columbia/SME Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |
| Moon Trip Radio | Released: November 7, 2019 Label: Second City Prints Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |
List of extended plays, with selected details · Discography › Extended plays
Rainforest
Rainforest
Title
Rainforest
Album details
Released: June 27, 2011
Label: Tri Angle Records
Format: digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD
Spider Web(with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Fish Narc)
Spider Web(with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Fish Narc)
Title
Spider Web(with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Fish Narc)
Album details
Released: November 23, 2018
Label: Dark Medicine
Format: digital download, streaming
| Title | Album details |
| Rainforest | Released: June 27, 2011 Label: Tri Angle Records Format: digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD |
| Spider Web(with Wicca Phase Springs Eternal and Fish Narc) | Released: November 23, 2018 Label: Dark Medicine Format: digital download, streaming |
List of mixtapes, with selected details · Discography › Mixtapes
Instrumentals
Instrumentals
Title
Instrumentals
Album details
Released: March 7, 2011
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
Instrumentals 2
Instrumentals 2
Title
Instrumentals 2
Album details
Released: June 5, 2012
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
Instrumentals 3
Instrumentals 3
Title
Instrumentals 3
Album details
Released: December 18, 2013
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
Instrumentals 4
Instrumentals 4
Title
Instrumentals 4
Album details
Released: June 26, 2017
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
Winter Flower
Winter Flower
Title
Winter Flower
Album details
Released: November 17, 2021
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
| Title | Album details |
| Instrumentals | Released: March 7, 2011 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
| Instrumentals 2 | Released: June 5, 2012 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
| Instrumentals 3 | Released: December 18, 2013 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
| Instrumentals 4 | Released: June 26, 2017 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
| Winter Flower | Released: November 17, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
List of compilations, with selected details · Discography › Compilations
Instrumental Relics
Instrumental Relics
Title
Instrumental Relics
Album details
Released: April 24, 2020
Label: Self-released
Format: digital download, streaming
| Title | Album details |
| Instrumental Relics | Released: April 24, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: digital download, streaming |
List of singles as lead artist, with showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Wizard" | 2011 | Adult Swim Singles Program 2011 |
| "Worth It"(with Danny Brown) | 2015 | Adult Swim Singles Program 2015 |
| "Blast" | 2016 | 32 Levels |
| "Witness"(featuring Lil B) | ||
| "All Nite"(featuring Vince Staples) | ||
| "A Breath Away"(featuring Kelela) | ||
| "Be Somebody"(featuring ASAP Rocky and Lil B) | ||
| "Be Somebody (Remix)"(featuring ASAP Rocky, AJ Tracey and Lil B) | Non-album singles | |
| "Live My Life"(featuring Lil B) | ||
| "Time" | Savefabric | |
| "Summer Bummer (Clams Casino Remix)"(with Lana Del Rey featuring ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "Vampire Knight"(with Chxpo) | 2018 |
List of singles as featured artist, with showing year released and album name · Discography › Singles › As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Kali Yuga"(Ghostemane featuring Clams Casino) | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "4 Gold Chains"(Lil Peep featuring Clams Casino) | 2018 | |
| "Can't Get Over You"(Joji featuring Clams Casino) | 2018 | Ballads 1 |
References
- ASCAPhttps://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/890302426
- New Jersey On-Linehttp://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2012/01/new_jersey_hip_hop_newark.html
- Pitchfork Mediahttp://pitchfork.com/news/42015-rising-clams-casino/
- Lil Peep - 4 GOLD CHAINS feat. Clams Casino (Official Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEoVjmfYlJ8
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/nov/17/new-band-clams-casino
- Village Voicehttps://web.archive.org/web/20140202105734/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2013/05/clams_casino_on_lil_b.php
- Highsnobietyhttp://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/06/10/vince-staples-clams-casino-all-nite/
- The FADERhttps://www.thefader.com/2018/10/02/joji-clams-casino-new-single-cant-get-over-you
- Pitchforkhttps://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/16134-echoes-of-silence/
- HipHopDXhttps://web.archive.org/web/20141031204108/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/dxnext/id.223/title.clams-casino-talks-making-strong-connections-with-mac-miller-and-aap-rocky
- Complexhttp://www.complex.com/music/2011/12/listen-big-krit-moon-stars-clams-casino-remix
- Exclaim!https://web.archive.org/web/20141213025937/http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/washed_out-amor_fati_clams_casino_remix
- Exclaim!https://web.archive.org/web/20141213025805/http://exclaim.ca/MusicVideo/ClickHear/lana_del_rey-born_to_die_clams_casino_remix
- Olivier, Bobby. "How this Nutley artist became New Jersey's latest music pioneer" Archived July 31, 2019, at the Waybackhttps://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/2016/12/how_a_nj_beat_master_is_serving_underground_cloud.html
- Philadelphia Weeklyhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140222234740/http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/music/2011/07/05/guide-to-new-music-7511-new-releases-by-clams-casino-exhumed-memory-tapes-and-pursuit-grooves/
- XLR8Rhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140222100544/http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2011/12/clams-casino-offers-instrumental
- Facthttp://www.factmag.com/2012/06/12/clams-casino-instrumentals-2/
- Pitchfork Mediahttp://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18830-clams-casino-instrumental-tape-3/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/arts/dance/stephen-petronio-company-marks-its-30th-anniversary.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
- The FADERhttps://www.thefader.com/2020/04/24/best-songs-playlist-1975-earl-sweatshirt-charli-xcx-zsela-clams-casino
- GORILLA VS. BEARhttps://www.gorillavsbear.net/clams-casinos-legendary-imogen-heap-sampling-im-god-finally-gets-an-official-release/
- askanews.ithttps://askanews.it/2025/08/26/sick-luke-ecco-i-18-artisti-coinvolti-nel-mio-album-dopamina/
- Pitchforkhttp://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15292-instrumental-mixtape/
- "SPIDER WEB, by WICCA PHASE SPRINGS ETERNAL"https://wiccaphase.bandcamp.com/album/spider-web
- The Faderhttps://www.thefader.com/2021/11/17/clams-casino-shares-new-project-winter-flower