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Dwele

Dwele is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Eric Roberson, Karriem Riggins, 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 Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Musiq, Kindred The Family Soul and Carl Thomas, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Raheem DeVaughn, Elzhi, Kanye West, Slum Village and Bahamadia, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 35 connections around Dwele, reaching back through Eric Roberson and forward to Raheem DeVaughn. 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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DweleEric RobersonKarriem RigginsMr. PorterSlum VillageGoapeleStevie WonderDonny HathawayRoy AyersRaheem DeVaughnElzhiKanye WestSlum VillageBahamadiaLucy PearlEric RobersonRaheem DeVaughnMusiqKindred The Family S…Carl ThomasAmel LarrieuxAnthony DavidDonell Jones

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Dwele connections

Dwele grew out of Eric Roberson, Karriem Riggins, Mr. Porter and Slum Village, shares an orbit with Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Musiq and Kindred The Family Soul, went on to shape Raheem DeVaughn, Elzhi, Kanye West and Slum Village. 35 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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