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Eyedea & Abilities is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Sage Francis, Slug, KRS-One, Aesop Rock and Kristoff Krane. Those roots explain a lot about how Eyedea & Abilities arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Brother Ali, deM atlaS, Deca, The Grouch and Doomtree, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 28 connections around Eyedea & Abilities, reaching back through Sage Francis. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Eyedea & Abilities was an American hip-hop duo from Saint Paul, Minnesota, consisting of rapper Eyedea and DJ Abilities. The duo was founded in 1999 and became a prominent figure of the underground hip-hop scene, becoming known for Eyedea's philosophical and socially conscious lyrics, along with DJ Abilities' dynamic experimental fusion of stylistic elements from both rap and rock, as well as electronic music. The group was active until Eyedea's death in October 2010.
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Eyedea & Abilities connections
Eyedea & Abilities grew out of Sage Francis, Slug, KRS-One and Aesop Rock, shares an orbit with Brother Ali, deM atlaS, Deca and The Grouch. 28 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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