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Van Hunt is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg, The Isley Brothers and Curtis Mayfield. Those roots explain a lot about how Van Hunt arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Eric Roberson, Amel Larrieux, Rahsaan Patterson, Dwele and Raheem DeVaughn, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Dionne Farris, Raheem DeVaughn and Rahsaan Patterson, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 35 connections around Van Hunt, reaching back through Iggy Pop and forward to Dionne Farris. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Van Hunt Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He released his debut album, Van Hunt, in 2004, and a follow-up, On the Jungle Floor, in 2006, both on Capitol Records. He won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for appearing on the tribute version of the Sly & the Family Stone song, "Family Affair", in 2007. He transitioned to Blue Note Records where his 2008 album, Popular, was shelved and was not released until 2017. He self-released the compilation album Use in Case of Emergency in 2009.
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Van Hunt connections
Van Hunt grew out of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Serge Gainsbourg and The Isley Brothers, shares an orbit with Eric Roberson, Amel Larrieux, Rahsaan Patterson and Dwele, went on to shape Dionne Farris, Raheem DeVaughn and Rahsaan Patterson. 35 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Van Hunt
Sounds and acts that shaped Van Hunt.
Artists similar to Van Hunt
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Van Hunt.
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- D'Angeloartist
- Dionne Farrisartist
- Anthony Davidartist
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- Syleena Johnsonartist
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