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Calibre

Calibre is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Goldie, LTJ Bukem and John Cage. Those roots explain a lot about how Calibre arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Lenzman, Alix Perez, High Contrast, Makoto and Pola & Bryson, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Alix Perez, Dua Lipa, High Contrast, Jaheim and Everything But the Girl, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 14 connections around Calibre, reaching back through Goldie and forward to Alix Perez. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Dominick Martin, better known by his stage name Calibre, is a Northern Irish drum and bass music producer and DJ from Belfast. He is highly regarded for his influence on the liquid funk style of drum and bass, which was partially named after his distinct production style. He primarily releases his own works through his personal label, Signature Records, but has also released on labels such as Hospital Records, V Recordings, Creative Source and Soul:R.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
CalibreGoldieLTJ BukemJohn CageAlix PerezDua LipaHigh ContrastJaheimEverything But the G…LenzmanAlix PerezHigh ContrastMakotoPola & BrysonHybrid Minds

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Calibre connections

Calibre grew out of Goldie, LTJ Bukem and John Cage, shares an orbit with Lenzman, Alix Perez, High Contrast and Makoto, went on to shape Alix Perez, Dua Lipa, High Contrast and Jaheim. 14 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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