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Steve Lacy is an American singer and songwriter. He gained recognition as the guitarist of the alternative R&B band "The Internet" in 2017, he released his self produced debut EP Steve Lacys demo. Following this Lacy was featured alongside Frank Ocean on the song 911/ Mr lonely" by Tyler the creator. His second album "Geminii Rights" peaked within the top ten of the billboard hot 100 after going viral on tiktok. This earned him two grammy award nominations for Record of the year and song of the year.

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Kid Cudi is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and fashion designer. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Cudi would move to New York City to pursuit his musical career, where he first gained traction following the release of his debut single "Day n Nite" which he initially self published on Myspace page. The song went on to become a worldwide hit and served as the catalyst for Cudi team with American record producers Plain Pat and Emile Haynie, to record his first official full-length project a mixtape titled A kid Named Cudi.

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Declan McKenna is an English singer and songwriter. He initially gained recognition for winning the the emerging Talent Competition in 2015. McKenna self released the song "Brazil" a protest song criticising FIFA and 2014 FIFA world cup held in Brazil as his first single in December 2014. The song reached number one in the Alt 18 countdown for three weeks. Declan was born in Enfield greater london in 1998. In 2015 he began taking his GCSE exams in the summer of 2015 he later studied English literature but stopped after a few months after his music career and began to consume too much of his time

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Donald Glover also known as his stage name Childish Gambino is an American actor, comedian, singer, rapper, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick comedy while studying in New York. He then later on released albums and mixtapes. Glover signed with Glassnote records in 2011 and released his first album "Camp" that year. He followed this with his second album "Because the internet". Glover then released "redbone" which peaked at number 12 on the billboard hot 100 then eventually earned him his first Grammy

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Radiohead are an english band formed in abingdon Oxfordshire in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke, brothers Jonny Greenwood and Collin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and philip selway. They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich. Radiohead released their first album in 1993 named Pablo Honey which became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the of The bends in 1995. Which then brought them internation fame. Joji was highly inspired by this band when he was younger.

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James Black is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including a few artist. He released his first album in 2011 to critical praise. Which received positive reviews. During his career he has collaborated with artist including Bon Iver, Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean. James showed a strong interest alternative/indie rock. He received classical training in piano as a child which gave him a head start in learning how to make music

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Founding members Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham became friends as children, having met at bible camp at age 11 or 12. Some years later, they formed a short lived electro pop group which was firstly named Goat explosion, eventually that named changed. They released one album "Golden" in 2005 and garnered interest with the single "apart" which blew up. In December 2009 the band was shortlisted as one of the 15 music acts of BBC sound of 2010, they also placed at number five in the NME's.

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Bon Iver is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer Justin Vernon. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album in July 2007. The majority of the album was recorded while Vernon spent three months isolated in a cabin in western Wisconsin. He spent all his time making this music which is why I think EKKSTACY chose him as a influencer since he was so dedicated on what he made for his audience. The band ended up winning a Grammy award for best alternative album.

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Elliot Smith was an American singer who was raised in Texas. Smiths primary instrument was the guitar, he also played piano, clarinet, bass guitar and drums. He had a very unique vocal style and often used multi tracking to create vocal layers, textures and harmonies. After playing in a rock band for several years, Smith began his solo career in 1994. Smith was a heavy drinker and drugs user and struggled with mental illness and used his music to let out emotions which is why EKKSTACY looks up to him