Influences
Carey cites as his main influences the many music styles of the Caribbean, including elements of Soca, Dancehall, R&B, and HipHop, sometimes blended with a native sound from the Bahamas called "Junkanoo" and "Rake n Scrape." He also has a great love of music from the 1970s and 1980s, as it was music he grew up on; his family would often play old records and practice for their band gigs (High Voltage, Sweet Exorcist, Snap Shot). Close friends and family members have also had a great influence in his life, including his wife Sheki, his father Pat Carey (guitarist), his little brother Sketch (producer and R&B recording artist), M. Deez (Dancehall & Reggae artist), Zoltan Johnson (producer for Stereotypez Music), Charlie Brown "Nigh" (producer), the Baha Men (Grammy Award-winning band), and just about all the Bahamian musicians and recording artists, known and unknown.
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