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Barry Can't Swim is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as DJ Seinfeld, Fred again.., Bicep, Romy and Salute, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Bonobo and O'Flynn, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 19 connections around Barry Can't Swim and forward to Bonobo. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Joshua Spence Mainnie, known professionally as Barry Can't Swim, is a Scottish electronic music producer and DJ from Edinburgh. His debut album When Will We Land? was released on 20 October 2023, being shortlisted for the 2024 Mercury Prize and featuring in numerous critics end of year lists. He was nominated for Best Dance Act at the 2024 Brit Awards and Breakthrough Artist at the 2026 Brit Awards
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Barry Can't Swim connections
Barry Can't Swim shares an orbit with DJ Seinfeld, Fred again.., Bicep and Romy, went on to shape Bonobo and O'Flynn. 19 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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