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Ali B is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Alain Clark, Marco Borsato, The Partysquad and Ilse DeLange. Those roots explain a lot about how Ali B arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Kempi and Winne, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Akon, Marco Borsato and Ronnie Flex, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 9 connections around Ali B, reaching back through Alain Clark and forward to Akon. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Ali Bouali, known professionally as Ali B is a Moroccan-Dutch rapper and entertainer. He is one of the most prominent rappers in the Netherlands and has collaborated with musicians such as Akon and Marco Borsato. He is seen as a leading figure in Dutch inter-ethnic relations.
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Ali B connections
Ali B grew out of Alain Clark, Marco Borsato, The Partysquad and Ilse DeLange, shares an orbit with Kempi and Winne, went on to shape Akon, Marco Borsato and Ronnie Flex. 9 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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