Hi, I’m Jay’Son Swopes, known in the scene as CLE Jay. I’m a Cleveland-based musician, producer, and audio creator who loves turning ideas into polished sound and engaging visuals. I’ve built my craft through hands-on recording, mixing, and sound design, collaborating with artists across hip-hop, R&B, pop, EDM, and beyond, and sharing the process through video, socials, and live work.\n\nWhether I'm in the studio, handling live sound, or coordinating a release, I bring a marketing mindset and a passion for storytelling to every project. I build strong artist brands, deliver clean, ready-to-release mixes, and help creators reach new audiences with thoughtful content and compelling sound.

Jay’Son Swopes

Hi, I’m Jay’Son Swopes, known in the scene as CLE Jay. I’m a Cleveland-based musician, producer, and audio creator who loves turning ideas into polished sound and engaging visuals. I’ve built my craft through hands-on recording, mixing, and sound design, collaborating with artists across hip-hop, R&B, pop, EDM, and beyond, and sharing the process through video, socials, and live work.\n\nWhether I'm in the studio, handling live sound, or coordinating a release, I bring a marketing mindset and a passion for storytelling to every project. I build strong artist brands, deliver clean, ready-to-release mixes, and help creators reach new audiences with thoughtful content and compelling sound.

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Hi, I’m Jay’Son Swopes, known in the scene as CLE Jay. I’m a Cleveland-based musician, producer, and audio creator who loves turning ideas into polished sound and engaging visuals. I’ve built my craft through hands-on recording, mixing, and sound design, collaborating with artists across hip-hop, R&B, pop, EDM, and beyond, and sharing the process through video, socials, and live work.\n\nWhether I’m in the studio, handling live sound, or coordinating a release, I bring a marketing mindset and a passion for storytelling to every project. I build strong artist brands, deliver clean, ready-to-release mixes, and help creators reach new audiences with thoughtful content and compelling sound.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Recording Artist & Music Producer (Independent) at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Wrote, recorded, produced, and released original music; managed full audio production process including recording, mixing, and basic mastering; collaborated with local and remote artists, engineers, and creatives; released music to streaming platforms; built and maintained an artist brand; organized studio sessions and met independent release deadlines.
Recording Studio Intern at Various Studios – Decatur, AL
January 1, 2017 - Present
Assisted engineers and producers across multiple studio environments; supported live tracking, vocal recording, and session management; gained hands-on experience with studio signal flow, routing, and session setup; learned live sound fundamentals and broadcast basics.

Education

Diploma in Audio Production at Ohio Media School
November 30, 2025 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Audio production certification
January 22, 2026 - January 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment