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Mandrill is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Lafayette Afro Rock Band, Cymande, Santana and War. Those roots explain a lot about how Mandrill arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Graham Central Station, Ohio Players, Slave, Brass Construction and B.T. Express, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Big L, Kanye West, Surface, 9th Wonder and Kindred The Family Soul, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 46 connections around Mandrill, reaching back through Lafayette Afro Rock Band and forward to Big L. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Mandrill is an American soul and funk band from Brooklyn, New York, formed in 1968 by brothers Carlos, Lou, and Ric Wilson. AllMusic called them "[o]ne of funk's most progressive outfits... [with an] expansive, eclectic vision."
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Mandrill connections
Mandrill grew out of Lafayette Afro Rock Band, Cymande, Santana and War, shares an orbit with Graham Central Station, Ohio Players, Slave and Brass Construction, went on to shape Big L, Kanye West, Surface and 9th Wonder. 46 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Mandrill
Sounds and acts that shaped Mandrill.
Artists similar to Mandrill
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Mandrill.
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- Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Bandartist
- Reuben Wilsonartist
- Isaac Hayesartist
- Roy Ayers Ubiquityartist
- Kool & The Gangartist
- David Axelrodartist
- Johnny Hammondartist
- The Crusadersartist
- Weldon Irvineartist
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