Member Since: 14/01/2008
Band Website: http://www.soundclick.com/arkiv
Band Members: ARKiV (producer)
Influences: Pete Rock, Diamond D, Dilla (rip), DJ Premier, RZA, DJ Quik, Kanye West, DJ Krush, Madlib, Large Professor, Hi-Tek, K-Murdock, Thes One, No I.D., PPP, 9th Wonder, Nicolay, Da Beatminerz, Battlecat, Marley Marl, Dr. Dre, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Curtis Mayfield, Miles Davis, Roy Ayers, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin, Ahmad Jamal, Minnie Ripperton, Patrice Rushen, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Donald Byrd, James Brown, Bobbi Humphrey & id keep typin but that gives u an idea.
Oh cant forget the DJ's: Jam Master J (rip) Grand Wizzard Theodore, Q-Bert, Rob Swift, Jazzy Jeff, Scott La Rock, Kool Herc, J-Rocc, Bobbito, A-trak, Kuya, Select, J-Red. . . ....::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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MV-8800, AKAi s900, various analog synths & sound mods (Moog/Roland/E-Mu), lots of wax!
Sounds Like: Real Hip-Hop::::with sprinkles of Soul/Jazz/Funk/Reggae/Latin & all that good stuff.Sorry, no diluted keyboard beats here
Type of Label: Major