CLUTCH PLAYER's journey into music came from writing songs laced with the influence of guitar-based bands like RADIOHEAD. Using this influence as the backbone of his sound, he sunk his teeth into hip hop culture, delving into the WU TANG CLAN, DE LA SOUL, GANGSTARR etc.Clutch Player used his skills making new beats for his peers & turned the heads of an array of great hip hop artists such as PRINCE PO, SEAN PRICE & INSIGHT that discovered him via the I-net. From these new friendships, he has crafted his debut "Atlantic Connection All Stars."Clutch Player's beat awareness from splicing his early love for the likes of J DILLA, JAZZY JEFF to DJ PREMIER, allowing him to explore & break down walls of modern hip hop. Contains a stellar cast of US MC's including M.E.D, PRINCE PO, SHABAAM SAHDEEQ, TA BLEEK, ONE CHANCE, P-ABLE and WILDCHILD plus cuts by DJ SUSPECT.