Young Clayton Lewis grew up in Franklin Township, Somerset county, New Jersey. He was influenced by a community that celebrated musical events from local funk bands to jazz concerts. This environment allowed him to experience an era blossoming in rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel and more. Clayton developed an appetite for Steely Dan, Clapton, Phoebe Snow, Parliaments, Funkadelic’s and more. He learned early that music had the ability to bring people together.

As with life, Clayton later moved to the East Windsor area of New Jersey. He became involved teaching Karate to the youth of the neighborhood. In fact, he is stilled recognized as Sensei around town. Yet still challenged by the love of music and intrigued when watching DJ’s in numerous areas, Clayton started collecting equipment and quickly gained mastery of each piece. He was invited by a friend to supply background music at an outdoor event and the rest is history. Launched in the early 2000’s DJ CL Smooth has delighted crowds from the lake town of North Hero in Vermont to the beach towns of Virginia.