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DJ QBert

DJ QBert is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Mix Master Mike, The Egyptian Lover and X-Ecutioners. Those roots explain a lot about how DJ QBert arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as DJ Vadim, Peanut Butter Wolf, Cut Chemist, D-Styles and Brand Nubian, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into C2C and Dan the Automator, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 25 connections around DJ QBert, reaching back through Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and forward to C2C. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Richard Quitevis known by his stage name DJ Qbert or Qbert, is a turntablist and composer who has heavily influenced the history of DJing. He was awarded America's Best DJ in 2010, was DMC USA Champion 1991 (solo) and achieved titles as DMC World Champion in 1992 and 1993.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
DJ QBertDel Tha Funkee Homos…Mix Master MikeThe Egyptian LoverX-EcutionersC2CDan the AutomatorDJ VadimPeanut Butter WolfCut ChemistD-StylesBrand NubianDan the AutomatorDJ YodaJurassic 5

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DJ QBert connections

DJ QBert grew out of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Mix Master Mike, The Egyptian Lover and X-Ecutioners, shares an orbit with DJ Vadim, Peanut Butter Wolf, Cut Chemist and D-Styles, went on to shape C2C and Dan the Automator. 25 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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