
Camden is an alternative artist currently based in Los Angeles. Growing up in rural Illinois, his parents were pastors of a small multicultural church in the St. Louis area where Camden learned to play piano and sing. In his adolescence, Camden listened to mostly gospel and jazz, genres that laid the edifice for the alternative music he makes now.
In adulthood, Camden began to delve into more experimental sounds, blending influence from artists like King Krule, Moses Sumney, and the late Chet Baker. His song “Don’t Feel It - ft. Pastel” gained attention when it received international spins in Zara & H&M stores, and landed on major playlists like “The Sound You Need”, and “Spotify Fresh Finds”.
Camden lived in Nashville for a number of years, where he eventually met his friend, and co-producer, El Saison. The two decided to record a concept EP together in Saison’s keyboard cluttered house studio. The EP is now titled “Erosion”.
The process of making this project was pivotal for Camden, both as a person and an artist. “I had to face a lot of truths about myself that I hadn’t dealt with yet.” With a devout upbringing in a Christian environment, Camden repressed his feelings as a bisexual person, wanting to be accepted by his community, and his God. The “Erosion-EP” gives sound to his coming of age. In these five songs, Camden grapples with issues of sex, politics, identity, and eventual self acceptance.
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There’s a rebellion in the intentionally imperfect production Saison, and Camden created using vintage instruments, and old tape machines.
As a grass roots project, Camden still managed to secure heavy hitting collaborations with Beni Giles - Mix (credits Oscar Jerome, Lianne La Havas), Petar Janjic - Drums (Prince, Corey Wong), Jaz Lee - Saxophone (Celeste, Arlo Parks), Andris Mattson - Horns (Moonchild), Shaan Ramaprasad - Strings (Mac Ayers, Chance The Rapper), and Dick Beetham - Mastering (Jordan Rakei).
The conceptual EP is accompanied by four music videos, shot by British visual artists, and directors, Liam Painter & Frances Morley (credits King Krule, and Oscar Jerome). Each video moves into the next through the dark streets of northern England, to a cliffside coast where Camden eventually finds peace with his past, and future self.
NEW EP “EROSION” - OUT NOW!
One of 3 "Vibrant unsigned acts”.
"We've found your new favorite artist".
New Music Friday (USA, UK, & Germany)
R&B UK • Dazed • Spotify & Chill • Fresh Finds • AWAL NMF
New in Alternative • New in Indie •
Wildflower Indie • New in Rock
Placement on the Netflix Show “Riverdale”
Opened for X-Ambassadors, Kota The Friend, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Rayland Baxter.
This summer, Camden is touring the west coast, opening for Daniel Nunnelee.
