| Influences | Kurtis Blow, Paul Hardcastle, James Brown, Kraftwerk, Kool And The Gang (1969-1976) , Run DMC, Jazzy Jeff, Cash Money, Freddy Fresh, Fatboy Slim, Afrika Bambaataa, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, EPMD, Main Source, Gang Starr, Brand Nubian, Dennis Coffey, Parliment, Funkadelic, Earth Wind and Fire (1970-1976),Bob James, Funk Inc, Early Quincy Jones, Roy Ayers, Meters, Keith Mansfield, Alan Hawkshaw, The JB's, Lyn Collins, Cutmaster DC, DJ Magic Mike, Captain Rock, Massive Attack, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Paul Hardcastle, Stetsasonic, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & The Furious 5, Lord Finesse, 2 Live Crew, MC Shy D, Tuff Crew, Eric B and Rakim, King Tee, Captain Rock, Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, Lords Of The Underground, Master Ace, Schoolly-D, Showbizz and A.G., Word of Mouth Feat. DJ Cheese, Organanized Konfussion, Mantronics, Marley Marl, De La Soul, KRS ONE, Spooney G, Nice and Smooth, Public Enemy, Divine Sounds, U.M.C's, Kool G Rap and DJ Polo, Big Daddy Kane, Cypress Hill, Funkdoobiest, Funk Master Flex, The Scratch Pickles, Davy DMX, Fab 5 Freddy, Doug E Fresh, Ice T, The World Class "Wrecking Crew", Unknown DJ, BT Express, The Moon People, King Curtis, Fatback Band (1971-1976), Incredible Bongo Band, Lonnie Liston Smith, S.O.U.L, The Jimmy Caster Bunch, Lou Donaldson, KC and The Sunshine Band (1974-1977), Donald Austin, Ohio Players, Trouble Funk, Charles Erland, Chic, Average White Band, The Mohawks, Sly and The Family Stone, David Axelrod, Billy Cobham, Marva Whitney, Santana, Grover Washington Jr, The Blackbyrds, UTFO, Howie Tee, Jonzun Crew, Hashim, Chill Rob G, Kid Frost, KPM Library Music,The Egyptian Lover, The Soul Searchers, Stezo, Tower of Power. There is more but it I could go on Forever. |