And sometimes, he doesn't even recognize his own influence. The interesting thing is that the world he's created also formed an ecosystem of artists feeding off of each other's creativity. On his new project, Moon Trip Radio - his first since 2016's 32 Levels - Clams got deeper into his own world. He strayed away from features and went back to creating music on his own. I kind of figured out my own sound and got deeper as the years went on, deeper into my own world, and expanding it.' 'Some of those guys are just who I take direction from and had to do it in my own way. Whatever it is, whatever he’s doing, samples that he’s flipping… They always have this strong world that you get sucked into. 'Alchemist, when you listen to his beats it takes you into some kind of world. Although it isn't entirely noticeable off the bat, the trails of their influences are heard throughout his music. The atmospheric vocal samples and crashing drums bring together elements of two of his biggest influences - The Alchemist and Dipset. But for Clams, all of his work to date has been made in the confines of his own world.
