Starverb
◇ image via Wikipedia
Artist

Malo

Malo is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears. Those roots explain a lot about how Malo arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as El Chicano, Santana, Joe Bataan, War and Los Lonely Boys, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Sugar Ray, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around Malo, reaching back through Chicago and forward to Sugar Ray. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Listen
Listen on Spotify
Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MaloChicagoBlood, Sweat and TearsSugar RayEl ChicanoSantanaJoe BataanWarLos Lonely BoysAverage White BandThe DramaticsMongo Santamaria

Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.

Malo connections

Malo grew out of Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears, shares an orbit with El Chicano, Santana, Joe Bataan and War, went on to shape Sugar Ray. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Malo

Roots2

Sounds and acts that shaped Malo.

Artists similar to Malo

Kindred13

Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Malo.

Bands Malo shaped

Legacy1

Where the influence of Malo travelled next.

Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next

Shapes the roadmap
  • Music 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.