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David Axelrod is an act on the Starverb influence map. They run in the same orbit as Johnny Hammond, Idris Muhammad, David McCallum, Lonnie Liston Smith and El Michels Affair, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Madlib, Letta Mbulu, Endtroducing....., Dr. Dre and DJ Shadow, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around David Axelrod and forward to Madlib. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
David Axelrod was an American composer, arranger, and producer. After starting out as a staff producer for record companies specializing in jazz, Axelrod became known by the mid-1960s in soul and jazz circles for his recording skills. In 1968, Axelrod embarked on a solo career and released several albums during the 1970s that showcased his characteristic sound, which combined heavily microphoned drums and baroque orchestration, and avant garde themes ranging from the environment to heightened mental awareness.
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David Axelrod connections
David Axelrod shares an orbit with Johnny Hammond, Idris Muhammad, David McCallum and Lonnie Liston Smith, went on to shape Madlib, Letta Mbulu, Endtroducing..... and Dr. Dre. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Artists similar to David Axelrod
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with David Axelrod.
- Johnny Hammondartist
- Idris Muhammadartist
- David McCallumartist
- Lonnie Liston Smithartist
- El Michels Affairartist
- Roy Ayers Ubiquityartist
- Gary Bartzartist
- Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoesartist
- Pleasureartist
- Brian Bennettartist
- Reuben Wilsonartist
- The Crusadersartist
- Billy Cobhamartist
- Delvon Lamarr Organ Trioartist
- Jack McDuffartist
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