Carissime Hinde

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, de Clive-Lowe was raised bi-culturally by his Japanese mother and New Zealander father. He started learning piano at age 4 and developed an in interest in jazz through his father's record collection and oldest brother's own piano playing. As a teenager in New Zealand he got his first production and electronic music experiences collaborating with local hip hop and R&B artists. He cites the Tokyo jazz club scene as being a key factor in his decision later to really pursue jazz music.