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Matoma

Matoma is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Popcaan, Konshens, Teddy Swims, James Newman and Magic!. Those roots explain a lot about how Matoma arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Kygo, Gryffin, Robin Schulz, Jonas Blue and Alesso, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Michael Bolton and The Vamps, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 37 connections around Matoma, reaching back through Popcaan and forward to Michael Bolton. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

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Tom Stræte Lagergren, known professionally as Matoma, is a Norwegian DJ and record producer.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
MatomaPopcaanKonshensTeddy SwimsJames NewmanMagic!Alan WalkerA R I Z O N AJohn MayerMichael BoltonThe VampsKygoGryffinRobin SchulzJonas BlueAlessoJax JonesKlingandeGalantis

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Matoma connections

Matoma grew out of Popcaan, Konshens, Teddy Swims and James Newman, shares an orbit with Kygo, Gryffin, Robin Schulz and Jonas Blue, went on to shape Michael Bolton and The Vamps. 37 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

Who influenced Matoma

Roots13

Sounds and acts that shaped Matoma.

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Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Matoma.

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