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MKTO

MKTO is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Emblem3 and Summer Paradise. Those roots explain a lot about how MKTO arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Hot Chelle Rae, Andy Grammer, Olly Murs, The Vamps and Why Don't We, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 23 connections around MKTO, reaching back through Emblem3. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

MKTO is an American pop and hip hop duo, consisting of Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller from Los Angeles. Their self-titled album was released on January 30, 2014, by Columbia Records. In July 2015, the duo released their first extended play, titled Bad Girls EP. As of 2022, the band has sold over 1 million records worldwide. The name "MKTO" is derived from the first letters of the names and surnames of the members at the time of its founding "MK" for Malcolm Kelley and "TO" for Tony Oller; it also stands for "Misfit Kids and Total Outcasts".

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MKTOEmblem3Summer ParadiseHot Chelle RaeAndy GrammerOlly MursThe VampsWhy Don't WeBlake RoseTimefliesJake Miller

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MKTO grew out of Emblem3 and Summer Paradise, shares an orbit with Hot Chelle Rae, Andy Grammer, Olly Murs and The Vamps. 23 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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