Legacy of Cassius
Artists and genres Cassius directly influenced — one hop forward on the family tree of music.
JAY-ZartistShawn Corey Carter, known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, businessman, and record executive. In 2023, Billboard and Vibe ranked him as the greatest rapper of all time. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, Jay-Z is known for his complex lyricism that often uses double entendres, wordplay, and braggadocio. His music is built on a rags to riches narrative. According to Forbes, he is the wealthiest music artist in history, worth an estimated US$2.8 billion as of 2026.
Kanye Westartist
MØartist
Phoenixartist
Chromeoartist
Franz Ferdinandartist
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Sébastien Tellierartist
Cut Copyartist
Two Door Cinema Clubartist
The RaptureartistThe Rapture is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1998. During their first incarnation, the band consisted of Luke Jenner, Vito Roccoforte, and Gabriel Andruzzi. The classic lineup (1999–2009) added Mattie Safer playing bass and sharing lead vocal duties with Jenner. Safer and Jenner's harmonized choruses became part of the signature sound of the band, featuring on several of the band's more well known songs.
KindnessartistKindness is the solo project of English singer Adam Bainbridge.
Toumani Diabatéartist
Hot Chipartist
DJ Mehdiartist
Joachim GarraudartistJoachim André Garraud is a French DJ, music producer and remixer from Nantes. He is a producer of artists such as Paul Johnson, Deep Dish, David Bowie, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Kylie Minogue, Mylène Farmer, Cassius, Saffron Hill and Culture Club. Known for his many collaborations with other DJs and musicians such as Jean-Michel Jarre, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta, he currently hosts a weekly show on Radio NWO called Zemixx also available as a podcast.