ROOTS
Roots of Oddisee
The artists and genres Oddisee came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Mulatu AstatkeartistMulatu Astatke is an Ethiopian musician and arranger considered the father of "Ethio-jazz".
Eric B. & RakimartistEric B. & Rakim were an American hip hop duo formed on Long Island, New York, in 1986, composed of DJ Eric B. and rapper Rakim. They first received acclaim for their 1987 debut album Paid in Full, which featured versions of the popular singles "Eric B. Is President" and the title track. They followed with three successful albums: Follow the Leader (1988), Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em (1990), and Don't Sweat the Technique (1992).
De La Soulartist
A Tribe Called Questartist
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