A writer, musician, poet, composer, and producer, Carlos Velez lives in his hometown of Topeka, Kansas with his partner Elaine and her three kids. As the music artist Scurvy Rickets, he creates music of all kinds including instrumental piano and chamber music, folk and rock songs, hip-hop and anything else that strikes his fancy. As the founder of Top City Records, he is actively engaged in the local arts community of Topeka, Kansas, supporting poetry and author groups and producing music with local songwriters and musicians. A hobbit by nature, he loves a quiet life of hot coffee, moody music, the best of friends, cozy books, and good love.