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ben stephenson
brisbane, queensland, Australia
- Crafts:
- MC
- Instruments:
- Drums (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Kool & the Gang
Alaska Rae
Missouri, United States
- Instruments:
- nylon guitar (classical), Saxophone (All), electric bass
- Genres:
- folk, rockabilly, acoustic
- Influences:
- Jack Johnson, Mike Doughty, O.A.R., Dave Matthews Band, Kool & the Gang, Bach, Debussy
Mike O
London, Islington, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- audio technician, studio operator, live sound engineer, sound designer, sound editor, sound technician
- Instruments:
- trumpet, acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), Religious, reggae, rap, funk (all)
Jim Lutz
- Crafts:
- musician, session musician, composer, film composer, film scorer, copyist, arranger, conductor, band director
- Instruments:
- trombone, Keyboard (All), electric bass, computer (mac)
- Genres:
- jazz (all), funk (all), Pop, rock, salsa
Black Keys
Atlanta, GA, United States
- Crafts:
- producer, promoter, recording engineer, mixing engineer, dj, production manager, manager, music student, musician, session musician, designer
- Instruments:
- violin, drums, drum trigger, drum machine, percussion, turntables, keyboard, midi controller, midi keyboard, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, synthesizer, sampler, daw
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, hip hop, southern hip hop, rap, southern rap, jazz (all), funk (all), rhythm and blues (r&b), soul, neo soul, Alternative, alternative hip hop, beatbox, reggae
- Influences:
- Earth Wind & Fire, J Dilla, Hi-Tek, Tower of Power, Just Blaze, The Neptunes, De La Soul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lettuce, Parliament, Kool & the Gang, DJ Premier
Roby J
Newbury, Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- musician
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, voice (male), computer (mac), keyboard
Keith Goodwin
United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, lyricist, music philosopher
- Instruments:
- computer (pc), vst, midi controller, synthesizer
- Genres:
- electronic
- Influences:
- Daft Punk, Mike Oldfield, Trent Reznor, Sasha, Justice, Felix Da Housecat, Armand Van Helden, DJ Shadow, Stuart Price, Soulwax, Cerrone, Crazy Penis, Adam Freeland, Groove Armada, Funkadelic, U.N.K.L.E., Etienne de Crecy, Major Force, Francois K, Chromeo, Kool & the Gang, Martin Solveig, Coldcut, Junior Jack, Alloy Mental, Plantlife, Diamond Cut, David Holmes
Silvio "Svomares" Maresca
San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
- Crafts:
- producer, programmer
- Instruments:
- sampler, computer (pc)
- Influences:
- Jay Dilla, Pete Rock, Kanye West, DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, Common, Madlib, James Brown, Teddy Pendergrass, Miles Davis, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, The O'Jays, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Grover Washington Jr., Marvin Gaye, Wes Montgomery, The Isley Brothers, Otis Redding, Dzihan & Kamien, The Chemical Brothers, Coldplay, Jason Mraz
Featured Artist
Timmy Matrixx & Dappa Don
Virginia Beach, VA, United States
- Crafts:
- arranger, producer, programmer
- Influences:
- Quincy Jones, Kool & the Gang, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Frankie Knuckles, Barry White, Roni Size, Teddy Riley, Bob James, The Roots, KRS-One, The Meters, Timbaland, Sly & The Family Stone, Lil' Louis, The Alchemist, DJ Premier, Rick Ruben, R. Kelly, Beastie Boys, Todd Terry, Havoc, The Latin Rascals, Dr. Dre
Naoki Apri
Moscow, Russian Federation
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, computer (mac)
- Genres:
- ambient, experimental, idm, rock
Featured Artist
Jimi P.
Athens, Greece
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer, songwriter, musician, mastering engineer
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, percussion, electric bass, keyboard
- Genres:
- disco, afrobeat, acid jazz, jazz (all), funk (all), reggae, latin jazz
- Influences:
- Sly & The Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, Fred Wesley, Bar-Kays, Herbie Hancock, Roy Ayers, Eumir Deodato, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Salsoul Orchestra, MFSB, Chic, The Earth, Kool & the Gang, Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Bob Marley, Manu Chao, Alpha Blondy, Cymande, War, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, Jamiroquai, Uriel, Manzel
Contest Honorable Mentions
Good Nature
Pruszkow, Poland
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard, computer (pc)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- O.S.T.R, Returners, Emade, Metro, Webber, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, J Dilla, Hi-Tek, RJD2, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jurassic 5, The Roots, Looptroop, The Notorious B.I.G., People Under the Stairs, Dilated Peoples, Ugly Duckling, Brand Nubian, Blackalicious, Alliance Ethnik, Gangstarr, El Da Sensei, Afu-Ra, DJ Krush, DJ Vadim, DJ Shadow, Wild Child, Kool & the Gang, Isaac Hayes, Manu Dibango, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, James Brown, George Clinton, The Meters, Minnie Ripperton, Marvin Gaye, and more.....
Mario Moya
Mexico , Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Keyboard (All), loop programmer, sampler, voice (backing)
- Genres:
- jazz-funk, disco house, acid jazz, soul jazz, rhythm and blues (r&b), drum and bass, bossa nova, electrofunk, electrojazz, samba, latin
- Influences:
- Earth Wind & Fire, George Benson, George Duke, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Kool & the Gang, Joe Pass, Scott Henderson, Simply Red, Incognito, Masters At Work, Jamiroquai, The Brand New Heavies, Daft Punk, Herbie Hancock, Herb Alpert, Jazzanova, Mondo Grosso, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Bobby Lyle, Pat Metheny, Dennis Chambers, Donny Hathaway, MC Jamalski, Snoop Dogg, Level 42, Al Jarreau, Michael Jackson, Marcus Miller, John Legend
kay oli
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Crafts:
- producer, a&r artist development
- Instruments:
- computer (pc)
- Influences:
- Al B Sure, Ll Cool J, Ja'Mall, Jay-Z, Jermaine Dupri, Ryan Leslie, Swizz Beatz, Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, Jazzanova, Frankie Knuckles, Bob Marley, Redman, Wu Tang Clan, Doug E. Fresh, Queen Latifah, Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, R. Kelly, Sean Combs, Kool & the Gang, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, George Michael, Moby, John Legend, Kanye West, Abdullah Ibrahim, El DeBarge, Boys II Men, Jodeci, Timbaland, Pharrell, Tracy Chapman, MC Hammer
Earl Grant
Richmond, VA, United States
- Crafts:
- musician
- Instruments:
- electric bass, keyboard
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), funk (all)
- Influences:
- The Earth, Prince, The Thyme, SOS Band, Atlantic Starr, Chic, Chaka Khan, The O'Jays, Maze, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Melissa Morgan, Stephanie Mills, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Slave, Kool & the Gang, The Commodores, Midnight Star, Keith Sweat, Buddy Guy, Mary J. Blige, Joe, Mint Condition, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Alexander O'Neal, Commissioned, The Winans, The Whispers, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Kelly Price, Brian Mcknight
David U.
United States
- Crafts:
- musician, software developer, lyricist, mixing engineer, mastering engineer, remixer, live sound engineer, songwriter
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, drum machine, electric bass
- Genres:
- rock, country, country rock, ambient, techno
- Influences:
- Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Dream Theater, Zazen, Bekki Williams, Journey, Foreigner, Aphex Twin, Robert Miles, Basshunter, Chicago, Megadeth, Metallica, Rush, Type O Negative, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, alabama, Les Paul, Stevie Ray Vaugh, The Doors, The Doobie Brothers, Motley Crue, Winger, Manowar, Poison, Buddy Holly, Enya, Clannad, Yes, Judas Priest, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Creed, Kool & the Gang, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, Van Halen, Scorpions, Jackyl, Iron Maiden, Def Leopard, Cinderella, Dokken, Pantera, Kid Rock, Korn, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Bruce Dickinson, Within Temptation, Pain, Testament, Sirenia, Amorphis, epica, Unsun, Blind Guardian
Otrie Barrett Jr
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Instruments:
- Saxophone (All), computer (mac), Flute (All), clarinet, alto clarinet, piano, keyboard, voice (tenor), voice (bass)
- Genres:
- jazz (all), gospel, Latin Music, african jazz, World Music, worship, christian
- Influences:
- Billy Harper, Hezikiah Walker, Thomas Whitfield, Prince, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind & Fire, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder, Jesus Christ, Lauryn Hill, The Isley Brothers, The Jackson 5, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Stanley Clarke, Stanley Turrentine, Stan Getz, Charles Mingus, Ron Carter, Al Jarreau, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, Count Basie, George Duke, John Coltrane, Smokey Robinson, Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Group, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Illinois Jaquet, Paul Gonsalves, Nat King Cole, The Beatles, the four tops, Spinners, Sarah Vaughan, George Benson, Tony Bennet, Isaac Hayes, Maceo Parker, Kool & the Gang, James Brown., King Curtis, Sam Cooke, Sam & Dave, Dinah Washington, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Pendergrass, Chicago, Chick Corea, Cannonball Adderley, Jan Garbarek, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Bootsy Collins, Paul Simon, Pheobe Snow, Bob Marley, Bob Berg, Hank Crawford, Cat Stevens, Dave Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr., Oscar Peterson, scott joplin, Sly & The Family Stone, The O'Jays, Bill Withers, The Holy Spirit, God The Father Of Lights
Soul Persona
London Area, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- arranger, producer, a&r artist development, musician
- Genres:
- jazz-funk, disco house, soul jazz, electronica, rare groove, hip hop
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, Ramp, John Manuel, Tom Browne, Bobby Hutcherson, Wayne Henderson, Azymuth, Salsoul Orchestra, Barry White, Kool & the Gang, Love Unlimited Orchestra, Ohio Players, Shalimar, Eddie Henderson, Marlena Shaw, Linda Williams, Linda Lewis, Mtume, Harvey Mason, Wilbert Longmire, Noel Pointer, Patrice Rushen, Dexter Wansel, Don Blackman, Idris Muhammed, Bobbi Humphrey, Johnny Hammond, Donald Byrd, The Crusaders, The Brothers Johnson, Ramsey Lewis, Carmen McRae, Grover Washington Jr., The Mizell Brothers, Phyliss Hyman, Norman Conners, Aquarian Dream, Jocelyn Brown, Oliver Cheatham, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Pete Kuzma, Jazzanova, Chic, Poogie Bell, Roy Ayres, Al McDowell, Weldon Irvine, Donny Hathaway, The Soulquarians, Dennis Chambers, Ronnie Laws, The Rotary Connection, Minnie Ripperton, The Funk Brothers, Chaka Khan, Omar, Incognito, Maysa Leak, Ledisi, Bob James, Jeff Lorber, Anthony Hamilton, Angela Winbush, Talib Kweli, Common, The Foreign Exchange, Nicolay, CL Smooth, Pete Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Brand Nubian, Grand Puba, Cerrone, D'Angelo, Jay Dilla, Slumvillage, DJ Spinna, The Rebirth, Reel People
K Lett
Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Genres:
- funk (all), jazz, gospel, classical, rhythm and blues (r&b), rhyming spiritual, ambient groove, alternative hip hop, christian hip hop, christian alternative, blues, rock, Pop, reggae, marching band, downtempo, trip-hop, film score, soul, country blues
- Influences:
- God, Life, Love, Beethoven, Quincy Jones, Prince, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, Roy Ayers, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Kool & the Gang, The Commodores, Commissioned, George Clinton, Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Fred Hammond, Kirk Whalum, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Isaac Hayes, Muddy Waters, Bob Marley, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, J Dilla, Cross Movement, Fila Brazillia, The Police, David Bowie, Phil Collins, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Afrika Bambaataa, The Roots, Mint Condition, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Donald Byrd, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Jimi Hendrix, Patti LaBelle, George Duke, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Betty Wright, Public Enemy, KRS-One, Kraftwerk, Cameo, Slave, Pharrell Williams, R. Kelly, Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Organized Noize, Outkast, Common, Run-DMC, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, scott joplin, John Philip Sousa, Nightmares on Wax, Dr. Dre, Tupac, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Maxwell, Devante Swing, Jodeci, Grant Green, ronnie foster, Sweetback, Sade, The Crusaders
Lance Umenhofer
Franklin, TN, United States
- Crafts:
- writer, photographer, magician
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon guitar (classical)
- Genres:
- Indie, indie rock, rock and roll, rock
- Influences:
- The White Stripes, Modest Mouse, The Flaming Lips, Andrew Bird, Annuals, Tapes n' Tapes, Bob Dylan, M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Bon Iver, Bob Marley, Wolf Parade, Wolfmother, Beach House, Arcade Fire, Beck, Wilco, The Unicorns, Radiohead, Prefuse 73, The Notorious B.I.G., My Morning Jacket, Kool & the Gang, Kings Of Convenience, Broken Social Scene, Animal Collective, Holy F*ck, Eliot Lipp, Echo & the Bunnymen, Do Make Say Think, Daft Punk, Cold War Kids, Cake, The Sea And Cake, Beirut, The Bears, Portishead, MSTRKRFT, Dr. Dog, Dr. Dre, The Mars Volta, The Black Keys, Stars, Sound Tribe Sector 9, Sonic Youth, Snoop Dogg, Sigur Ros, Ratatat, LCD Soundsystem, Justice, George Clinton, Flying Lotus, Bassnectar, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Hieroglyphics, Bright Eyes, Danger Mouse, Caribou, Manitoba, Boards of Canada, Band of Horses, Destroyer, The Beatles, Chromeo, Air, Akron/Family, Ani Difranco, Aphex Twin, Architecture In Helsinki, Badly Drawn Boy, Belle & Sebastian, Bjork, Peter Bjorn and John, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Brazilian Girls, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, The Velvet Underground, The Doors, The Dresden Dolls, The New Pornographers, Cat Power, Interpol, The Walkmen, Death Cab For Cutie, Sufjan Stevens, Of Montreal, Morissey, The Smiths, Pixies, Elliott Smith, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Roots, RJD2, The Strokes, Feist, Panda Bear, Guided by Voices, Grizzly Bear
Devin ThéDon
Tampa Bay, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
- Crafts:
- dj, composer, spoken word artist, multimedia artist, poet, graphic designer, photographer, producer, songwriter, music collector, musician
- Instruments:
- Keyboard (All), Voice (All), Guitar (All), Bass, pen, computer (pc), sound effects, found objects, harmonica, turntables, chime, strings, camera, Drums (All), drum machine
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, hip hop, rap, rap metal, rhythm and blues (r&b), rock, rock and roll, jazz (all), Alternative, instrumental, house, acid rock, alternative hip hop, acid house, spoken word, blues, blues-rock, alternative rock, future jazz, gothic rock
- Influences:
- Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Tupac, Blink-182, Linkin Park, Malcolm X, Huey Newton, Michael 5000 Watts, J Dilla, MF Doom, Kanye West, Pete Rock, Danger Mouse, Cee-Lo, Outkast, Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, The Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Common, Earth Wind & Fire, Richard Pryor, Michael Jackson, Prince, Morris Day, Kevin Smith, Seth Rogen, Jim Carrey, Nine Inch Nails, Tech N9Ne, Wu Tang Clan, John Singleton, Game, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Maxwell, DJ Khaled, DJ Kayslay, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Aerosmith, Nirvana, KISS, Guns N Roses, Sly & The Family Stone, B.B. King, Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, John Lennon, John Legend, Jazmine Sullivan, Damian Marley, Chrisette Michelle, DJ Premier, N.W.A., Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, Aaliyah, TLC, Kid Capri, Kid Rock, Insane Clown Posse, Proof, 50 Cent, Dave Chapelle , Katt Williams, Hot Boys, B.G., Soulja Slim, Lil' Wayne, Mannie Fresh, T.I., Just Blaze, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, DJ Toomp, Shawty Redd, zaytoven, danny!, Edwin Starr, Al Green, George Clinton & The Parliament Funkadelic, Funkadelic, James Brown, Chuck Berry, The Temptations, Ozzy Osbourne, Anita Baker, Young Jeezy, Lil' Boosie, Z-Ro, Chamillionaire, Do Or Die, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Public Enemy, Ice-T, Method Man, Redman, Eric Sermon, EPMD, KRS-One, MC Lyte, M.I.A., Run Dmc, Run-D.M.C., Eric B. & Rakim, John Mayer, The Roots, AC/DC, ?uestlove, Alicia Keys, Goodie Mob, Green Day, Coldplay, U2, Gorillaz, Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Eddie Murphy, Currensy, Faith Evans, Curtis Mayfield, Nas, T-Pain, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Deep Purple, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Scarface, Naughty By Nature, Missy Elliott, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Too Short, Lupe Fiasco, Field Mob, UGK, Bun B, Pimp C, Mary J. Blige, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Bob Dylan, Louis Armstrong, Tina Turner, Muddy Waters, Organized Noize, Daz Dillinger, DJ Quik, The Fugees, Akon, My Chemical Romance, Floetry, 2 Live Crew, Eve, E-40, Jadakiss, Cypress Hill, Bootsy Collins, The Time, Duke Ellington, Tyrese, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, 9th Wonder, Maya Angelou, Daft Punk, Swizz Beatz, Adam Sandler, Ludacris, Jazze Pha, India.Arie, Musiq Soulchild, Rick James, Will.i.am, Cameo, Russell Simmons, The Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smash Mouth, Hootie & The Blowfish, Paul Mccartney, Luther Vandross, Anthony Hamilton, Da Brat, Eazy-E, Black Sabbath, Little Walter, Kool & the Gang, Master P, Jam Master Jay, Big L, Big Punisher, The Jackson 5, The Jacksons, Mary Mary, Yolanda Adams, Weezer, The Doors, Buddy Miles, The Isley Brothers, Iron Maiden, Andre 3000, Big Boi, Raekwon, Ol' Dirty Bastard, The RZA, Twista, Bizzy Bone, Rock Steady Crew, Ying Yang Twins, Sleepy Brown, Gnarls Barkley, The O'Jays, Gerald LeVert, Zapp & Roger, Roger Troutman, Polow Da Don, Jonathan J.R. Rotem, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Carlos Santana
