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Moka Only

Moka Only is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Abstract Rude, Oh No, J. Rawls and J Dilla. Those roots explain a lot about how Moka Only arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Dela, Termanology, Smif-n-Wessun, The Doppelgangaz and People Under the Stairs, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Lil B, Snak the Ripper, Gabriel Teodros and Buck 65, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 38 connections around Moka Only, reaching back through Abstract Rude and forward to Lil B. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Daniel Denton, best known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian rapper, singer and record producer. He has also been known as Flowtorch, and Ron Contour for specific releases in his catalog. He has released music through Legendary Entertainment, Battle Axe Records and Urbnet Records.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
Moka OnlyAbstract RudeOh NoJ. RawlsJ DillaLil BSnak the RipperGabriel TeodrosBuck 65DelaTermanologySmif-n-WessunThe DoppelgangazPeople Under the Sta…BluSaukratesZion I

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Moka Only connections

Moka Only grew out of Abstract Rude, Oh No, J. Rawls and J Dilla, shares an orbit with Dela, Termanology, Smif-n-Wessun and The Doppelgangaz, went on to shape Lil B, Snak the Ripper, Gabriel Teodros and Buck 65. 38 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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