| Influences | /Inspirers (In no particular order):
Beardyman, Tipper, The Meters, The Nextmen, Kid Koala, Fuzz Townshend, ODB, Depth Charge, Cirrus, Mix Master Mike, Autobots, Lords of the Underground, Kraak and Smaak, Fort Knox Five, Q Bert, Fatboy Slim, Headrillaz, Coldcut, Mr Scruff, Hard Knox, Dub Pistols, Freestylers, Aquasky, Cut La Roc, Roni Size, Alice Russell, Hexstatic, Saul Williams, Groove Armada, DJ Zinc, E Dub, Bonobo, The Wiseguys, Pyramid, MJ Cole, Overseer, Barrington Levy, Chemical Brothers, Alex Cartana, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Utah Saints, Ed Solo, 2 Many DJs, The Streets, Vent, Eyedea and Abilities, The O'Jays, Big Youth, Two Lone Swordsmen, Koma and Bones, Rennie Pilgrem, M.O.P, The Prodigy, MC Skibadee, Ed Rush and Optical, Common, Tim Deluxe, Edan, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Jellybass, DJ Format, Immortal Technique, Angel Farringdon, Rob Dougan, Minnie Ripperton, Bassnectar, Flevans, Dilated Peoples, Banco De Gaia, Sons of Silence, Ragga Twins, Groovy Onion, Madvillain FSOL, Baobinga and ID, Cunninlynguists, MC Xander, Affinity, Richie Spice, Us3, J Ralph, Ugly Ducking, Rogue Element, Skeewiff, DJ Food, KOs, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Tenor Saw, DJ Kentaro, King Tubby, Cut and Run, Jill Scott, Splitloop, Leftfield, Afghan Headspin, Deekline and Wizard, KRS - One and Scott La Roc, Si Begg, Ctrl Z, Erykah Badu, High Contrast, Space Raiders, Ultramagnetic MCs, Future Funk Squad, Atomic Hooligan, Smithmonger (and all on the Menu Music label), Freddy Fresh, Parker, Dopamine, Goldfrapp, Krafty Kuts, Canibus, Morcheeba, Yungun, Sage Francis, DJ Quest, Aesop Rock, Ray Charles, Pharoahe Monch, DJ Fresh, Cut Chemist, Bobbito Garcia AKA Kool Bob Love and Stretch Armstrong, The O'Jays, Shy FX, Kool G Rap, Delinquent Habits, Cymande, The Roots, Bassbin Twins, Shlomo, Screwface, Bomb da Bass, Mungo's Hi Fi, Ed Case, Bilal, Erol Alkan, Chic, Kosheen, DJ Punk Roc, Guts, Braintax, Supernatural, Apollo 440, Mr Oizo, Blackalicious, Uberzone, DJ Yoda, Mos Def, RJD2, Rodney P and Skitz, Kid Kenobi, The Pharcyde, DJ Kool, MC Ricky D and Doug E Fresh, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, J5, A Skillz, Nasty Nas, 2Pac (shouldn't of put those two names together), RA The Rugged Man, MC Wrec, Propellerheads, TC, Jim Noir, Dynaminte MC, Woodhands, Al Green, Metric, Quantic Soul Orchestra, Beatnuts, Jamie Lidell, Nice And Smooth, Breakfastaz, A Tribe Called Quest, The Mighty Ging, Bugz In The Attic, Gil Scott Heron, DJ Polo, Jay Cunning, Otis Redding, Mef N Red, MF Doom, Cee Lo Green (is the soul machine), Ken Mac, Manu Chao, Bushy, Cat Empire, Digable Planets, MC Lyte, The X-Ecutioners, One Self, Ben and Lex, Macka B, Psychedeliasmith, Fat Freddys Drop, The Lo Fidelity Allstars, The JBeez, ILS, Herbalizer, Shankly, The Crystal Method and da Fugeeeeees (and too many more to mention). |
