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PhilipClark

40 years in music, recording, performance, graphic design & storytelling —
from Harlem's Apollo Theatre to the House of Blues, from Image Comics to the South Bay.

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Press & Recognition

"Philip Clark is the greatest example of how blind the music industry can be. The State of Blue-Eyed Soul is much more than a simple collection of songs — it's a Soul masterpiece. Philip is the living proof that talent is still the most important thing."

DJ Lord Bygon · Bologna, Italy

"We were caught totally off-guard by this one. Philip is FUNKY. An irresistible groove reminiscent of the live-band heyday of R&B. No wanna-be — just real R&B from a superior representative of blue-eyed soul."

Premier Urban, 2002

"This radio-ready pop-R&B bears the subtle but powerful influences of warm-hearted '70s soul and ultra-cool London acid-jazz. Clark's silken tenor is low on histrionics — though he may be pleading, he ain't desperate, thank you very much."

Listen.com

"Clark has an original style that weaves elements of acid jazz and R&B with bright hooks, wonderful funk vocals and a pop edge."

Riffage.com

"THIS BAND SHOULD GET SIGNED NOW!"

MP3.com
The Man

Built from
real work.

Philip Clark is a South Bay, Los Angeles-based artist with a 40+ year career that refuses to stay in one lane. Born in Wyoming — the only funky white boy of his kind to hail from there — he was writing songs and performing in his uncle Milt's trio by age 14, turned professional at 15, earned a degree in music, and built his chops across Rocky Mountain venues and studios before heading east.

He spent roughly 12 years in New York City as a session musician, recording engineer, and producer — a grind-it-out apprenticeship in one of the world's most competitive music ecosystems. Back in Los Angeles, the session and studio work continues to the present day. His 2001 debut The State of Blue-Eyed Soul held Top-10 positions on multiple radio charts worldwide — pre-streaming, before algorithms. He won Showtime at the Apollo twice and opened for James Brown.

Back in Los Angeles, he's channeling all of it into new music with his duo Philip & Antoinette, a Lo-fi Sax EP, and the ongoing Quantum: Rock of Ages universe — while holding a full-time position in graphic design at Spin Master. A father. A creator. Still putting in the work.

40+
Years in the game
2×
Apollo Showtime winner
7
Comic issues published
12
Years NYC · ongoing in LA
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Performer / Multi-Instrumentalist Saxophone · Keys · Vocals · Red Rocks · Hard Rock Casino · House of Blues · Apollo Theatre · South Bay and LA
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Recording Engineer & Producer 12 years NYC — analog + digital, studio + remote
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Writer & Self-Publisher 7 issues of Quantum: Rock of Ages — sci-fi original IP
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Graphic Designer Toy packaging at Spin Master · Comic lettering — Image Comics
Music & Performance

Soul is the
foundation.

Philip's roots are in soul, R&B, and classic rock — forged by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, D'Angelo, and Maxwell. Every creative project traces back to that foundation.

01
Philip & Antoinette
Sophisticated live music for upscale venues & events across Los Angeles and the South Bay. Philip on lead vocals, saxophone, and keys — Antoinette Gill on vocals. Soul · R&B · Classic Rock · Pop. A full band sound from two people. Actively booking venue residencies, private events, corporate functions, and weddings.
02
Solo Artist
Released a worldwide charting soul record in the pre-streaming era. 2× Showtime at the Apollo winner. Opened for James Brown. Headlined the House of Blues with Lord of Word & the Disciples of Bass.
03
Current Bands & Ensembles
Active session player and performing member across multiple LA-area acts including Charis & The Groove, Joe's Band, Retrofit, and South Bay Jam — alongside his duo work with Philip & Antoinette. Philip also performs regularly at the annual Rock for Tots charity concert in Hermosa Beach, benefiting the Beach Cities Toy Drive and Harbor Regional Center.
04
Lo-Fi Sax EP
In development — a lo-fi, downtempo instrumental project built around the saxophone. Rooted in the acoustic warmth of acid jazz and trip-hop. Passive income asset in the making.
Age 15
Turned Pro
Started gigging professionally — saxophone, keys, and vocals. Paid the dues early.
National tour
Lord of Word & the Disciples of Bass
Toured nationally. Opened for James Brown. Headlined the House of Blues. Won Showtime at the Apollo — twice.
2001
The State of Blue-Eyed Soul
Released on Dreamchilde Records — worldwide charting soul album. 12 tracks of original blue-eyed soul, R&B, and acid jazz. Still available on Bandcamp.
2010
The Dreamchilde Suites — Act 1
Solo LP produced, written, and recorded entirely by Philip at Dreamchilde Studios, Los Angeles. Keys, sax, vocals, drum programming — a one-man operation.
2012
From Dusk Till Dawn (3-Pack)
Three-track release on Dreamchilde Records. Continued expansion of his solo catalog.
NYC — 12 years
Session Musician & Studio Work
Simultaneous performance and engineering career in New York City's competitive music ecosystem.
Present
Philip & Antoinette · Current Bands · Session Work · Building
Active gigging across multiple Los Angeles acts — Philip & Antoinette, Charis & The Groove, Joe's Band, Retrofit, and South Bay Jam (weekly Wednesdays at the Lighthouse Café, Hermosa Beach — the longest continuously running live music feature in Southern California). Ongoing session and studio work as player, engineer, and producer. Regular performer at the annual Rock for Tots charity concert in Hermosa Beach.
Discography — Listen
The State of Blue-Eyed Soul
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2001 · Dreamchilde Records
The State of Blue-Eyed Soul
12 tracks · Blue-eyed soul · R&B · Acid Jazz · New York
#1 MP3.com Urban & R&B · Romeo & Juliet · Free My Mind · Songwriter of the Week (twice)
Play on Spotify →
The Dreamchilde Suites - Act 1
▶ Listen
2010 · Dreamchilde Records
The Dreamchilde Suites — Act 1
5 tracks · Written, produced & recorded by Philip Clark · Dreamchilde Studios, LA
Play on Spotify →
From Dusk Till Dawn
▶ Listen
2012 · Dreamchilde Records
From Dusk Till Dawn (3-Pack)
3 tracks · Soul · R&B · Los Angeles
Play on Spotify →
Granted Groove 7 Remix
▶ Listen
2010 · Dreamchilde Records
Granted (Groove 7 — 3am Eternal Mix)
Remix by Mr. Fresh · Acid Jazz · Downtempo
Play on Bandcamp →
Stream on Spotify
Venue History
Los Angeles / South Bay (Current)
  • Lighthouse Café Hermosa Beach, CA
  • Rock for Tots Annual charity concert, Hermosa Beach
  • House of Blues Los Angeles, CA
  • Red Rocks Amphitheatre Denver, CO
  • Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre Denver, CO
  • Bluebird Theatre Denver, CO
  • Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
  • The Joint, Hard Rock Casino Las Vegas, NV
New York City
  • Apollo Theatre Harlem, NY
  • CB's Gallery New York, NY
  • Life New York, NY
  • The Bitter End New York, NY
  • Jimmy's Uptown New York, NY
  • Le Bar Bat New York, NY
  • Soul Café New York, NY
  • Sessions 73 New York, NY
  • Mississippi Nights St. Louis, MO
Session Credits
  • Zulu Nation
  • Brooklyn Funk Essentials
  • Repercussions
  • Afrikka Bambatta
  • Christopher North
  • Michael Ashanti
  • Groove Collective
Recording & Production

Engineer
first.

Twelve years in New York City as a recording engineer and producer gave Philip an education that no school offers — client management, session flow, signal chain discipline, arrangement instincts, and the ability to hear what a record needs before it's there.

That engineering background never stopped. Philip continues active session and studio work across Los Angeles — as a player, engineer, and producer — alongside his live performance career. He brings a producer's ear to the stage and a performer's sensibility to the studio.

Disciplines Tracking · Mixing · Vocal production · Arrangement · Live sound · Remote recording · Session playing (sax, keys, vocals) · Music licensing · DAW: Logic Studio · Studio: Dreamchilde Studios, LA Session clients includeZulu Nation · Brooklyn Funk Essentials · Repercussions · Afrikka Bambatta · Christopher North · Michael Ashanti · Groove Collective
  • Recording Engineering
  • Music Production
  • Vocal Performance
  • Saxophone
  • Keyboards
  • Arrangement
  • Mixing
  • Session Direction
Influences — Production DNA

Stevie Wonder · Marvin Gaye · James Brown · D'Angelo · Maxwell · Prince · Donny Hathaway · Meshell Ndegeocello · Brand New Heavies · Toto · Daryl Hall · Michael McDonald · Jimmy Smith · David Sanborn · The Blue Nile

Comics & Storytelling
Self-Published · Sci-Fi · Original IP
QUANTUM
Rock of Ages

Seven issues of an original sci-fi comic universe, written and lettered by Philip and published under his own imprint Dreamchilde Press. The story follows Nick Vargas — a record store clerk who gains the ability to travel sideways through parallel universes. Autobiographical, mind-bending, and uncompromising.

The Act 1 trade paperback (collecting issues #1–4) features a foreword by Walt Simonson and sketch contributions from David Mack, Jim Calafiore, Mark Texeira, Jamahl Igle, and others. Building that kind of credibility — and assembling a team of artists, inkers, and colorists scattered across the country — takes more than talent. It takes leadership and discipline.

Creator / Writer Quantum: Rock of Ages — all 7 issues
Letterer Quantum: Rock of Ages — all 7 issues
Publisher Dreamchilde Press (self-founded imprint)
Foreword by Walt Simonson (Thor, Manhunter)
Sketch contributors David Mack · Jim Calafiore · Mark Texeira · Jamahl Igle
Creative team Art: Ozzy Longoria · James Rodriguez · Supriya Kalay · Colorist: Various
CAG VP & West Coast Chairman — Comicbook Artists Guild · Founded CAG-Los Angeles
CAG Anthology Quantum featured in CAG Anthology (2001) · Produced West Coast Anthology #6 (San Diego Comic-Con, 2007)
Website quantumrockofages.com
IP Status Active universe — ongoing development
Quantum: Rock of Ages #1
#1
Quantum: Rock of Ages #2
#2
Quantum: Rock of Ages #3
#3
Quantum: Rock of Ages #4
#4
Quantum: Rock of Ages #5
#5
Quantum: Rock of Ages #6
#6
Quantum: Rock of Ages #7
#7
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Coming
Universe Potential

Comics · Graphic Novel Collection · Soundtrack · Animation · Licensing · Merchandise · Digital Distribution

Graphic Design & Visual Art

Visual
language.

Toy Packaging — Spin Master & Bandai
Full-time production artist on consumer toy packaging for global retail. Credits include Spin Master (How to Train Your Dragon, Batman/DC, Bakugan, Monster Jam), Bandai Berman Design (Power Rangers, Ben 10), and large-format trade show work. Print-ready production art shipped to retail worldwide.
Comic Book Lettering
Professional lettering credits at Image Comics — one of the most recognized names in independent comics. Lettering is where typography, pacing, and storytelling intersect.
Quantum: Rock of Ages — Design & Production Direction
Cover design, interior layout, and print production for all 7 issues of Quantum: Rock of Ages — leading a team of artists, inkers, and colorists under his own Dreamchilde Press imprint.
Brand & Identity Work
EPKs, one-sheets, social assets, and promotional materials for Philip & Antoinette and other personal projects. A designer who understands how artists need to present themselves.
"I can hear what a record needs, see what a page needs, and feel what a room needs — and I know how to deliver all three." — Philip Clark
Clients & Contexts
Spin Master
Bandai / Berman Design
Nike / JR286
Spacedog Entertainment
Philip & Antoinette
Dreamchilde Press
Software & Tools
Adobe Creative Suite
Print Production
Typography
Visual Branding
Active Projects

What's
in motion.

01
Active — Gigging
Philip & Antoinette
Sophisticated Live Music for Upscale Venues & Events
Live duo performing across Los Angeles. Philip on vocals, saxophone, and keys. Antoinette Gill on vocals. Booking venue residencies, private events, and corporate functions. Starting rate from $600/set.
02
In Development
Lo-Fi Sax EP
Downtempo · Acid Jazz · Trip-Hop — Instrumental
An instrumental saxophone EP built in the lo-fi / acid jazz tradition. Passive income asset targeted at sync licensing, streaming, and digital distribution. Designed to generate recurring revenue.
03
Ongoing Universe
Quantum: Rock of Ages
Sci-Fi Original IP — Comics, Soundtrack, Universe
7 issues of an original sci-fi series — written, lettered, and art-directed by Philip, with a talented team of artists, inkers, and colorists. Active creative universe with potential for graphic novel collection, soundtrack, animation, and licensing. The long game.
04
Building
Music Revenue Engine
Passive Income · Licensing · Social · AI Tools
Building toward $4K/month recurring revenue through music licensing, sync placements, streaming, social media growth, and AI-assisted production workflows. Disciplined, systems-based approach.
Get in Touch

Let's work
together.

Available for live bookings, session work, production collaborations, graphic design projects, and licensing inquiries. Based in the South Bay / Los Angeles area.

What Philip is available for:
  • → Live bookings — Philip & Antoinette, Charis & The Groove, Joe's Band, Retrofit, South Bay Jam
  • → Session saxophone & keys (Los Angeles)
  • → Recording, mixing & vocal production
  • → Studio engineering & production
  • → Graphic design & packaging
  • → Comic lettering & layout
  • → Music licensing & sync
Duo Website
philipandantoinettemusic.com
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Email
philip@philipclark.com
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Performance Reel
Watch Philip & Antoinette Live
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Quantum Website
quantumrockofages.com
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Design Portfolio
Behance / Philip Clark
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Facebook
Philip Clark Music
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/philipclark
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Instagram
@philipclark
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Spotify
Philip Clark on Spotify
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Music / Bandcamp
philipclark.bandcamp.com
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Based in
South Bay / Los Angeles, CA
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"I respond to every serious inquiry. Whether you're booking a venue residency, need a session player, want to talk production, or are interested in the Quantum universe — reach out directly."

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