◇ image via WikipediaKMD
KMD is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Brand Nubian, 3rd Bass and MF DOOM. Those roots explain a lot about how KMD arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as MF Grimm, MF DOOM, Viktor Vaughn, NehruvianDOOM and Czarface, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into MF Grimm, Jay Electronica, MF DOOM and Aesop Rock, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 34 connections around KMD, reaching back through Brand Nubian and forward to MF Grimm. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
KMD was an American hip hop trio active from 1988 to 1994, during the golden age. The core of the group was composed of brothers Zev Love X and DJ Subroc. The group's original third member, Jade 1, left before the group signed with Elektra Records, being replaced with Onyx the Birthstone Kid. The group dissolved in 1994 following the sudden death of DJ Subroc in 1993, the departure of Onyx and conflicts with Elektra that resulted in them being dropped from the label.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
KMD connections
KMD grew out of Brand Nubian, 3rd Bass and MF DOOM, shares an orbit with MF Grimm, MF DOOM, Viktor Vaughn and NehruvianDOOM, went on to shape MF Grimm, Jay Electronica, MF DOOM and Aesop Rock. 34 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced KMD
Sounds and acts that shaped KMD.
Artists similar to KMD
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with KMD.
- MF Grimmartist
- MF DOOMartist
- Viktor Vaughnartist
- NehruvianDOOMartist
- Czarfaceartist
- Quasimotoartist
- Madvillainartist
- MF DOOM & MF Grimmartist
- Kuriousartist
- Del Tha Funkee Homosapienartist
- J-Liveartist
- Jeru the Damajaartist
- 3rd Bassartist
- People Under the Stairsartist
- Slum Villageartist
- Main Sourceartist
- Dr. Octagonartist
- Large Professorartist
- The Pharcydeartist
- Grand Pubaartist
- Big Lartist
- Q-Tipartist
- The Beatnutsartist
- Boogie Down Productionsartist
- Talib Kweliartist
- Hieroglyphicsartist
- De La Soulartist
Bands KMD shaped
Where the influence of KMD travelled next.
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.