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Keys N Krates

Keys N Krates is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Ambré and J Dilla. Those roots explain a lot about how Keys N Krates arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as TroyBoi, RL Grime, What So Not, Aero Chord and Jack Ü, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Diplo, TNGHT and Major Lazer, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 17 connections around Keys N Krates, reaching back through Ambré and forward to Diplo. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Keys N Krates is a Canadian electronic music band formed in 2008 out of Toronto, Ontario. The group consists of drummer Adam Tune, keyboardist David Matisse, and turntablist Jr. Flo. The band started as a live hip-hop act reliant on rough a cappella loops on top of heavy bass-driven beats. The band has had their music synced via EA Sports, FIFA, SkySports/SoccerAM, Toronto Raptors, Apple, and more.

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Keys N KratesAmbréJ DillaDiploTNGHTMajor LazerTroyBoiRL GrimeWhat So NotAero ChordJack ÜDJ SnakeSan HoloTNGHT

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Keys N Krates connections

Keys N Krates grew out of Ambré and J Dilla, shares an orbit with TroyBoi, RL Grime, What So Not and Aero Chord, went on to shape Diplo, TNGHT and Major Lazer. 17 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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