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Syd is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of OFWGKTA, Steve Lacy, Moonchild, Tayla Parx and SonReal. Those roots explain a lot about how Syd arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as The Internet, Ambré, Alex Isley, kwn and Kehlani, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Kilo Kish, Lucky Daye, Mike G, Domo Genesis and Vic Mensa, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 42 connections around Syd, reaching back through OFWGKTA and forward to Kilo Kish. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Sydney Loren Bennett, known professionally as Syd, is an American singer and songwriter. She initially gained recognition as a member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, and went on to co-found the band The Internet in 2011. In 2017, Bennett released her debut solo album Fin, followed by the EP Always Never Home. She released her second album, Broken Hearts Club, in 2022.
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Syd connections
Syd grew out of OFWGKTA, Steve Lacy, Moonchild and Tayla Parx, shares an orbit with The Internet, Ambré, Alex Isley and kwn, went on to shape Kilo Kish, Lucky Daye, Mike G and Domo Genesis. 42 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Syd
Sounds and acts that shaped Syd.
Artists similar to Syd
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Syd.
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- Ambréartist
- Alex Isleyartist
- kwnartist
- Kehlaniartist
- Ravyn Lenaeartist
- Fana Huesartist
- dvsnartist
- Lucky Dayeartist
- Sasha Keableartist
- Joyce Wriceartist
- VanJessartist
- Masegoartist
- Steve Lacyartist
- Matt Martiansartist
- TWENTY88artist
- Dua Salehartist
- Baby Roseartist
- Ari Lennoxartist
- Charlotte Day Wilsonartist
- Sabrina Claudioartist
- Patrick Paige IIartist
- Jhené Aikoartist
- Gallantartist
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