◇ image via WikipediaHouse of Shem
House of Shem is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Gregory Isaacs, Alton Ellis, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Peter Tosh and Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. Those roots explain a lot about how House of Shem arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Sons of Zion, Nesian Mystik, Eddie Lovette, Irie Love and Anuhea, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 13 connections around House of Shem, reaching back through Gregory Isaacs. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
House of Shem is a roots reggae band from Aotearoa/New Zealand. They have had songs featured on the Conscious Roots compilations. In May 2008, their debut album, Keep Rising was released throughout New Zealand. It was released again in April 2009 throughout Australia and Hawaii.
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House of Shem connections
House of Shem grew out of Gregory Isaacs, Alton Ellis, Bob Marley & The Wailers and Peter Tosh, shares an orbit with Sons of Zion, Nesian Mystik, Eddie Lovette and Irie Love. 13 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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