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Sweetback is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Sade and Love Deluxe. Those roots explain a lot about how Sweetback arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Amel Larrieux, Les Nubians, India.Arie, Erika de Casier and Musiq, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 16 connections around Sweetback, reaching back through Sade. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sade are an English band, formed in London in 1982. It comprises Sade Adu (vocals), Paul Denman (bass), Stuart Matthewman and Andrew Hale ; the band has not had a drummer since 1986, and employs session musicians for recordings and live shows. Their style spans genres such as soul, quiet storm, smooth jazz and sophisti-pop.
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Sweetback connections
Sweetback grew out of Sade and Love Deluxe, shares an orbit with Amel Larrieux, Les Nubians, India.Arie and Erika de Casier. 16 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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