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Dwele is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Karriem Riggins, Eric Roberson, Mr. Porter, Slum Village and Goapele. Those roots explain a lot about how Dwele arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Raheem DeVaughn, Eric Roberson, Musiq, The Foreign Exchange and Kindred The Family Soul, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Elzhi, Lucy Pearl, Raheem DeVaughn, Kanye West and Slum Village, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 40 connections around Dwele, reaching back through Karriem Riggins and forward to Elzhi. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Andwele Gardner, known professionally as Dwele, is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his guest appearance on Kanye West's 2007 single "Flashing Lights" as well as his often-uncredited performance on West's 2010 single "Power", both of which peaked within the top 30 of the Billboard Hot 100. Gardner's 2003 debut solo single "Find a Way" narrowly entered the chart and led his debut studio album, Subject (2003), released by Virgin Records.
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Dwele connections
Dwele grew out of Karriem Riggins, Eric Roberson, Mr. Porter and Slum Village, shares an orbit with Raheem DeVaughn, Eric Roberson, Musiq and The Foreign Exchange, went on to shape Elzhi, Lucy Pearl, Raheem DeVaughn and Kanye West. 40 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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- Dru Hillartist
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