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Dj Well aka Jeff
New York, New York, United States
- Influences:
- Quincy Jones, Rza, Raphael Saadiq, Q-Tip
Blair Perkins
Los Angeles, California, United States
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter, producer
- Genres:
- soul
- Influences:
- John Legend, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq, Beyonce
Preeti T.
Toronto, ON, Canada
- Instruments:
- Bass, Voice (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, Alternative, soul, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Prince, N.E.R.D., Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z, Raphael Saadiq, The Police, Hall and Oates
Elliot Pearson
London, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- arranger, producer, recording engineer, business advisor
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, midi keyboard, electric bass
- Genres:
- soul, blues, neo soul, electronic, ambient, ambient breakbeat
- Influences:
- Raphael Saadiq, J Dilla, Kanye West, John Mayer, The Roots, Questlove, Dr. Dre, The Brand New Heavies, Aqualung, Jill Scott
Jonathan Reese
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Genres:
- jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b)
Range Da Messenga
- Crafts:
- singer, MC, songwriter, spoken word artist
- Instruments:
- Drums (All)
- Influences:
- D'Angelo, The Roots, Take 6, brain mcknight, 112, Boys II Men, New Edition, black star, Bilal, Raphael Saadiq
Featured Artist
Lunga Shezi
Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
- Instruments:
- midi keyboard
- Genres:
- electronica, afro-soul, deep house, hip hop
- Influences:
- Miriam Makeba, Patrick Doyle, Donny Hathaway, Osunlade, Maw, Skunk Anansie, Jamie Cullum, Dimlite, Bop, BT, Raphael Saadiq, Kev Brown, J-Dilla
Contest Honorable Mentions
len afrosaxon
birmingham, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer
- Genres:
- alternative hip hop, jazz, neo soul
- Influences:
- Mos Def, Marvin Gaye, The Roots, Raphael Saadiq, Madlib, Q-Tip, Common, Stevie Wonder, Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Talib Kweli, billy paul, J Dilla
Featured Artist
Tasyan B.
Seattle, WA, United States
- Crafts:
- producer
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), Bass, piano, Keyboard (All), Synthesizer (All), Flute (All), Stringed (All), Drums (All)
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), electronic, Pop, dance, dance pop
McIver L.
Greenville, SC, United States
- Instruments:
- double bass, electric bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
I, CED
St. Louis to Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- production company owner
- Instruments:
- keyboard
- Genres:
- southern soul
djvell djvell
alabama, United States
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), Pop
- Influences:
- Dr. Dre, Jazze Pha, Organized Noize, The Neptunes, Raphael Saadiq, Kanye West, Just Blaze, Timbaland, D'Angelo, Common, Erykah Badu, Outkast, Will.i.am, Willie Hutch, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Jon
AFfriKkAaa / Vol
London, North, United Kingdom
- Crafts:
- producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer
- Genres:
- hip hop
- Influences:
- Dangermouse, Kanye West, Timbaland, 9th Wonder, Raphael Saadiq, Madlib, Pete Rock, ?uestlove, Dr. Dre, Harry Love, Quincy Jones, The Neptunes, Oh No, Jazzy Jeff, Just Blaze, The Alchemist, J Dilla
CHLOE LARITZIO
- Crafts:
- singer
- Instruments:
- acoustic guitar
- Genres:
- soul jazz, Pop, conscious hip-hop
- Influences:
- The Roots, Robbie Williams, Sia, Zero 7, Jamiroquai, Jill Scott, Floetry, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Madonna, The Prodigy, Q-Tip, Alicia Keys, Raphael Saadiq, No Doubt, Outkast, Outlandish
Darryl Sherman
Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- production company owner
- Instruments:
- computer (mac), drum trigger, Midi Controller (All), sampler
- Genres:
- new instrumental
Ali Deegan
- Crafts:
- songwriter, singer
- Instruments:
- voice
- Genres:
- soul blues, urban jazz, alternative hip hop
Nampo R.
Toronto, Canada
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), midi keyboard, computer (pc), daw
- Genres:
- soul, neo soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop, nu soul
- Influences:
- Jill Scott, Jay Dilla, Timbaland, Erykah Badu, The Roots, Jazzy Jeff, Goapele, D'Angelo, Musiq (Soulchild), Bilal, Donnell Jones, Raphael Saadiq, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donnie Hathaway, Anthony Hamilton, Joss Stone, India.Arie, Raul Midon, Les Nubians, Amel Larrieux, Al Green, Vivian Green, Sade, Floetry, Kanye West
Ezekiel Wilt
Libertyville, IL, United States
- Instruments:
- drum machine, sampler, turntables, synthesizer
- Genres:
- hip hop, alternative hip hop, jazz rap, funky breaks, chicago soul, soul, electronic
Marvin M.
Lillington, NC, United States
- Crafts:
- musician, mixing engineer, dj
- Instruments:
- electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, synthesizer, percussion
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop, rock, blues, neo soul
Håkon Holmås
Oslo, Norway
- Crafts:
- producer, mixing engineer, composer, educator/teacher, fan, ninja, live sound engineer, recording engineer, session musician
- Instruments:
- Guitar (All), drums, midi keyboard, Bass, software, sound effects, egg shaker, Percussion (All), Synthesizer (All), tambourine
- Genres:
- electronica, Pop, pop punk, funk (all), synth pop
- Influences:
- D'Angelo, Prince, Massive Attack, Sphongle, Squarepusher, Jaga Jazzist, Morcheeba, John Scofield, John Legend, John Frusciante, Raphael Saadiq, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys, Bjork, Dr. Dre, Outkast, Chick Corea, James Brown, Medeski Martin & Wood, The Chemical Brothers, Portishead, William Orbit
Octavio N. Santos
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Crafts:
- singer, songwriter, dj, lyricist, MC, musician, music collector, blogger, band director
- Instruments:
- trumpet, voice (male), voice (lead), turntables, microphone
- Genres:
- jazz, hip hop, rhythm and blues (r&b), funk (all), electronic, soul
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, Raphael Saadiq, The Roots, Teddy Pendergrass, Barry White, Don Blackman, Roy Ayers, Roy Hargrove, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, George Benson, J Dilla, D'Angelo, Brian Mcknight, Boyz II Men, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Jazzanova, Gilles Peterson, 4Hero, Incognito, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Bugz in the Attic, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Earth Wind & Fire, Slum Village, The Delfonics
Paige A.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
- Genres:
- rhythm and blues (r&b), soul
- Influences:
- Trey Songz, Robin Thicke, Maxwell, Amerie, Rihanna, Tamia, Beyonce, Ciara, Keri Hilson, Darkchild, The Clutch, Chris "Tricky" Stewart, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Babyface, Brian Cox, Raphael Saadiq, Monica, Aaliyah, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Esther Dean , Rico Love, Sean Garrett, Johnta Austin, Andre Harris, Vidal, Bangladesh, R. Kelly, Pharrell Williams, Will.i.am, Jazze Pha, Polow Da Don, Dallas Austin, Swizz Beatz
Gregory G.
Tokyo, Japan
- Crafts:
- mixing engineer, recording engineer, producer
- Instruments:
- keyboard, loop programmer
- Influences:
- Kate Bush, Raphael Saadiq, Nas, Jay Dilla, Flying Lotus, Jamiroquai, Madlib, DJ Krush, The Cardigans, Norah Jones, Minnie Ripperton, Bjork, The Neptunes, DJ Shadow, The Roots, Lauryn Hill, Slum Village, 4Hero, Portishead, Massive Attack, Nujabes, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Erykah Badu, Aaliyah, Common, Radiohead, Muse, Stevie Wonder, The Cinematic Orchestra, Ben Harper, Patti Smith
Brandon "R&B" Hoffman
Orange County, CA, United States
- Crafts:
- recording engineer, producer, songwriter, musician
- Genres:
- neo soul, hip hop, jazz rap, rhythm and blues (r&b)
- Influences:
- Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Curtis Mayfield, Smokey Robinson, The Jackson 5, Babyface, John Legend, Kanye West, Timbaland, Common, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Usher, Ginuwine, R. Kelly, Brian Mcknight, Maxwell, D'Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Quincy Jones, 9th Wonder, Hi-Tek, Pete Rock, Will.i.am, The Neptunes, Jus Blaze, Darkchild, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Mr.Cat E. Daddy
- Instruments:
- Bass, Drums (All), keyboard, Synthesizer (All), Guitar (All)
- Genres:
- Pop, rhythm and blues (r&b), Hip-Hop, funk (all)
- Influences:
- Rick James, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Zapp & Roger, Raphael Saadiq, Prince, The Time, J Dilla, Parliament-Funkadelic, Rush, The Gap Band, Al Green, Marcus Miller, Jay-Z, Bootsy Collins, Wu Tang Clan, Ozzy Osbourne, Talking Heads, Weather Report, Manowar, James Jamerson, Rodney Skeet Curtis, Cordell Boogie Mosoon, Sekou Bunch, Andre Cymone, Brown Mark, Sly & The Family Stone, The Family, Jesse Johnson Review, Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, The system, Mint Condition, Fishbone, And many more. NOT in this order!!
Marcus D.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Genres:
- Hip-Hop
- Influences:
- Lupe Fiasco, Common, Talib Kweli, Nas, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Eminem, N*E*R*D, Blu, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Musiq Soulchild, Little Brother, Mos Def, Median, Pharoahe Monch, Lauryn Hill, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Motown as a Whole, Hey Champ, Coldplay, Innerpartysystem, Cansei de ser Sexy, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Hot Hot Heat, Outkast, Skillz, Raphael Saadiq
Andy J.
United Kingdom
- Instruments:
- keyboard, voice (lead)
- Genres:
- neo soul, rhythm and blues (r&b), hip hop
- Influences:
- Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, Prince, Roger Troutman, Teddy Riley, Buddy Guy, Blackstreet, D'Angelo, Musiq (Soulchild), Al B Sure, El DeBarge, Debarge, Jodeci, K-Ci & JoJo, Charlie Wilson, The Gap Band, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, Billy Griffin, Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Edwin Starr, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, James Ingram, Brian Mcknight, Raphael Saadiq, The Time, My Family
ERIC WISE
Canada
- Instruments:
- computer (mac), synthesizer, sampler
- Influences:
- A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Native Tounges, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Jedi Mind Tricks, EPMD, Redman, Keith Murray, Artifacts, Slum Village, Kanye, Souls Of Mischief, Casual, Hieroglyphics, Black Milk, Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Raphael Saadiq, Mobb Deep, Jay Dee, Organized Noize, Pete Rock, Roni Size, High Contrast, Large Professor, D.I.T.C., The Alchemist, dialated peoples, D'Angelo, Meshell Ndegeocello, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Holman, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Public Enemy, Goldie, Loxy, DJ Ink, Ed Rush, Optical, The Roots, Gangstarr, DJ Premier, Jeru the Damaja, Nas, Da Beatminerz, Black Moon, Boot Camp Clik, Organized Konfusion, Havoc, Billie Paul, Outkast, Saukrates, El-P, Loot Pack, DJ Krush, You get the picture now
Kevin Gilfether
Oberlin, Ohio, United States
- Crafts:
- student
- Instruments:
- Bass, tuba, drum machine
- Genres:
- metal, Hip-Hop, jazz (all)
- Influences:
- Isis, Miles Davis, Squarepusher, Botch, Boris, John Coltrane, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter, Jaco Pastorius, Mastodon, Aesop Rock, Wu-Tang Clan, Neurosis, The Melvins, These Arms Are Snakes, El-P, De La Soul, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Kyuss, Kylesa, Ohmega Watts, A Tribe Called Quest, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock, Mahavishnu Orchestra, McCoy Tyner, Meshuggah, Prefuse 73, Beck, Radiohead, Oberlin Steel, RJD2, Torche, Yoko Kanno, Battles, Earth, Adele, Marvin Gaye, Charles Mingus, Hive, My Bloody Valentine, High on Fire, Sleep, Queens Of The Stone Age, Q-Tip, Raphael Saadiq, big business, black star, Black Sabbath, David Bowie, DJ Shadow, Electric Wizard, Om, Genghis Tron, Wayne Shorter, MF Doom, Outkast, Mono, Atmosphere, Blueprint, Dizzy Gillespie
