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Colin Greenwood, Radiohead's bassist, became a fan of Tamino after seeing him on tour several years ago, and has since worked with him on his upcoming second album, 'Sahar'.

Tamino has said that Colin's work was a big part of the DNA of this album in an interview with Elizabeth Aubrey. Tamino has also said that both he and Greenwood influence each other & that writing music forces him to constantly immerse himself within it. Tamino has even played live shows Greenwood, including at SXSW in 2019. (Elizabeth Aubrey, 2022)

References:
Elizabeth Aubrey, (2022), Tamino: “Colin Greenwood is the most excited musician in my band”, https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/tamino-colin-greenwood-is-the-most-excited-musician-in-my-band-3317780

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The Beatles' influence on Tamino's music can be seen in the sounds, rhythms, and orchestral arrangements in his music. He takes on a certain spiritual depth, contemplation, poetry & pushing of the curve which I can also see reflected strongly within the Beatles own artistry.

"Anyway, someone like John Lennon has a big influence on songwriting. His work is embedded into the subconsciousness of any songwriter I think. We are all indebted to The Beatles in a way, just like we are all indebted to Bach. My personal songwriting process is not one of: “Let me take this from what I’ve seen there, and let me take this from what I’ve seen the other guy doing…” (Derek Robertson, 2018)

As Tamino says himself, the Beatles have been a great influence within his own art & the art of many. He speaks to the nature of finding influence from our surroundings within our creative process's as a tool to better our own artistry which I feel is very relevant to this entire project. Our art & creative perception becomes inevitably merged with our external influences, wether conscious or not.

Martinelli's article was not cited, however, it provided an interesting insight into the Beatles' curated image & philosophical views
within their career which provides a curious sounding board to contemplate within the rest of their artistic influence on Tamino & the world.

References:
Derek Robertson, (2018), we are all indebted to the Beatles in a way - Dis meets Tamino, https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4152165-we-are-all-indebted-to-the-beatles-in-a-way---dis-meets-tamino

Martinelli, D. (2022). "i've just seen a face": the beatles' faces as aesthetic and cultural objects. Topoi, 41(4), 795–808. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11245-022-09804-

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Dub, one of Dub Princess's heavy influences, has been a major influence on the genre drum & bass. As the influences of reggae and dub became more prominent, the sound of d&b began to take on an urban/modern sound which can be seen within some of Dub Princess's collaborations such as with Grouch.

Drum & bass has also been influenced by other genres such as techno, dubtronica/dub techno, jungle, and halftime which can also be seen crossing over with Dub Princess, her music, her collaborations & influences. (Joe Rihn, (2021)

Drum & bass, like its cousin Jungle, are often what is referred to as "talk-prominent" which speaks to the emphasis of including an MC (master of ceremonies, live vocalist whom narrates & hypes the crowd throughout a set. While this is not necessarily something that can be seen as a strong influence on Dub Princess, it is an interesting thing to consider. (Morgan, G., & Sidnell, J. (2000)

References:
Joe Rihn, (2021), Beatport’s Definitive History of Drum & Bass,

https://www.beatportal.com/features/beatports-definitive-history-of-drum-bass/

Morgan, G., & Sidnell, J. (2000). Reaching out to the core: on the interactional work of the mc in drum & bass performance. Popular Music and Society, 24(3), 21–39

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Reggae has very clearly held a strong influence on Dub Princess. Like its little brother dub, which was born from reggae, it finds its roots in Jamaica in the late 60's. Cooper, C. J., 2023)

Key features that can often be found in reggae are heavy bass lines, percussive rhythm guitar on the offbeat, often with close vocal harmonies & positive, uplifting vocals.

Reggae is often associated with Rastafarianism, while dub has a more psychedelic and experimental sound, both of which can be found within Dub Princess's sound & aesthetic.

Another facet of reggae that can be clearly seen within Dub Princess's music is her use of live instruments such as trumpets & other jazzy sounds.

While I did not directly cite Aarons article I found it an interesting read to expand my understanding of reggae, focusing on Rastafari culture, its involvement & interweaving with the genre & introduced a new concept to me - Rastafari utopianism - which I plan to dive deeper into at a later date.

Kauppila's article also was not cited, however, I found this to be a fun read to skim through as the author explored a broad overview of the history of Jamaican music from the 20s onward which gave great insight into how the culture evolved over time & came to be Reaggae.

References:
Aarons, D. (2021). From babylon to ethiopia: continuities and variations of utopianism in rastafari reggae music. Popular Music and Society, 44(4), 378–396. https://doi.org/10.1080/03007766.2020.1795480

Kauppila, P. (2018). The ultimate guide to great reggae: the complete story of reggae told through its greatest songs, famous and forgotten. Music Library Association. Notes, 75(1), 116–118.

Cooper, C. J. (2023). reggae. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/art/reggae

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Dub has had a significant & obvious influence on Dub Princess's career. The genre itself is even stated within her artist name. While Dub Princess has sought inspiration from various genres, dub has by far defined her career & been her primary focus within her career.

Dub is an electronic musical style that found its roots in Jamaica from reggae in the late 1960s - early 1970s. Considered a subgenre of reggae, it has now evolved beyond its big brother to become its whole own thing.  (Dub Wise, N.D.)

Dub uses a generous amount of reverb, echo/delay, EQ filter sweeps, phase/flangers as well as holding an emphasis on bass, drums & chord stabs which can be heard throughout all of Dub Princess's music.  (MasterClass, 2021)

Dub Princess has collaborated with several dub musicians, including Mad Professor and Zion Train throughout her career, furthering her influence.

Dub often features socially conscious lyrics which can be seen within Dub Princess's music. Her lyrics promote social justice, unity, awareness, positivity & community.

Simome Green's & Thomas'  articles have not been directly cited in my above writing, yet they helped contribute to my knowledge & understanding of the history of dub, how it evolved through time, transformed & influenced culture & how itself came to be which in turn helps me understand how it influenced Dub Princess & in turn myself.

References:
Thomas, V. (2015). Versions, dubs and riddims: dub and the transient dynamics of jamaican music, 7(2), 5–24. https://doaj.org/article/76abef2712b74b9bba82068cb6d55946

MasterClass, (2021), Dub Music Guide: 4 Characteristics of Dub Music, https://www.masterclass.com/articles/dub-music-guide

Simone Green, (2023), Dub Music: A Definitive Guide, https://www.musicgateway.com/blog/spotify/dub-music-a-definitive-guide

Dub Wise,(N.D.) History of Dub, Dub Wise Festival, https://www.dubwisefestival.com/history-of-dub

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Dub Princess creates soulful, groovy, tunes with a fusion of several genres, including reggae, soul, dub, dubstep, hip-hop & D&B with a modern twist, totally owning her own style. From the moment I first heard her voice at Earth Frequency when she played with Grouch, my mind was absolutely blown. Her groovy, soulful voice mixed with all my favourite genres of music stole my heart instantly. She is definitely someone I look up to & take notes from when it comes to her carefree production, dubby tunes & laidback, effortless vocals.

As an artist, I feel it is definitely important to be conscious of the message that is being put out into the world. Dub Princess, like all my other influences, are soulful, authentic, spread a positive, embodied message & groovy tunes.

Dub Princess has collaborated with many artists globally, even one of my teachers, James & happens to be in my mum's friend circle.  (Dub Princess, N.D.)

References:
Dub Princess, (N.D.), Spotify,
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HbkOfqsXZgUAJxaK2I3GJ?si=pYmO_rDIQYq_5I-OOy2n-w

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"From the opening few notes of 'Habibi', it's clear that Tamino has been blessed with a special talent. Hailed as the heir apparent to Jeff Buckley, the Belgian-Egyptian artist is possessed of a voice that's otherworldly in its power, a soulful, angelic instrument that covers everything from euphoria to heartbreak. And on 'Habibi' - it means "my love" or "sweetheart" in Arabic - he unleashes its full range, hitting an absurdly high note amid a gorgeous falsetto as delicate, melancholic guitar notes float around his voice."

Tamino's music reflects Buckley's double nationality and is influenced by a wide range of genres, leaping from folk to pop, melancholic indie rock & his soaring falsetto.  Derek Robertson, (2018)

References:
Derek Robertson, (2018), we are all indebted to the Beatles in a way - Dis meets Tamino, https://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4152165-we-are-all-indebted-to-the-beatles-in-a-way---dis-meets-tamino

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Thom Yorke is an English musician, artist, composer, and activist, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the rock band Radiohead, which has won several Grammy Awards and has released critically acclaimed music.

Yorke is a multi-instrumentalist, mainly playing guitar and keyboards.

Thom Yorke's singing style is often described as unique and distinctive, characterized by his falsetto, vibrato, and emotional delivery as well as his experimentation & blending elements of rock, electronic, and avant-garde music which can be seen reflected within Tamino's voice & soundscapes.  (TIN MAN ART, N.D.)

References
TIN MAN ART, (N.D.), THOM YORKE, https://www.tinmanart.com/artists/25-thom-yorke/biography/

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Tamino's style of music is deep, poetic & provocative. When I first heard his music his deeply contemplative, ageless vocals & mysterious landscapes instantly drew me in & captivated me.

Tamino is a Belgian-Egyptian singer, musician, and model. His unique soundscapes are born from the merging of Arabic music traditions with western indie pop.

Tamino's music is emotionally open, yet he uses metaphor & poetic language to keep the audience in mystery. This is something I find quite beautiful & can see reflected &inspired within my own work.

Tamino's deep voice is a standout feature of his music, and it flits between semitones seemingly effortlessly, taking cues from the classic vocal ornamentalists of the Middle East which absolutely melts my heart, deeply inspires me & mystifies me. (Jad Salfiti, 2019)

Tamino's sound is influenced by downtempo alt-rock and the passion of Arab and Nubian music.

References:
Jad Salfiti, (2019), Tamino: the Arab-Belgian singer bringing two worlds, togetherhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/nov/27/tamino-the-arab-belgian-singer-bringing-two-worlds-together

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Stevie Wonder has had a huge impact on culture throughout his career.

Stevie Wonder's influence can be felt throughout much of Erykah Badu's hip-hop-flavored music & she herself has thanked him along with George Clinton For Influencing 'Baduizm' In 1998 when she won her Grammy. (D. MARIAH, 2023)

Another example of this is summarised nicely as quoted by Amelia who said, "Two notable instances include her borrowing lyrics from Wonder’s “Pastime Paradise” to include in her song “Drama,” off of 1997’s “Baduizm,” and sampling Wonder’s “Ordinary Pain” during the bridge of her “Penitentiary Philosophy,” from the 2000 album “Mama’s Gun.” (Amelia Mason, 2014, WUBR)

Sandra Marie Kilman's thesis "Stevie Wonder's Musical Politics During the 1970s and 1980s" explores the political messages in Stevie Wonder's music during that time. She discusses how his music was influenced by the social &political climate of the era, including the Civil Rights Movement & the Vietnam War.

Sandra argues that his music was a form of political activism that aimed to promote social justice & equality as well as examining the musical techniques & styles that he used to convey his political messages, such as his use of synthesizers & his incorporation of African rhythms and melodies. (Sandra Marie Kilman, 2017)

This was a lot of information to read so I used tools to help read it out loud & summarise sections at a time to come to an overall conclusion. I feel this Thesis is a great body of work that yet again highlights the role models of Badu's time & how that greatly impacted her own form of musical activism.

References:
D. MARIAH, (2023), GRAMMY Rewind: Erykah Badu Thanks Stevie Wonder & George Clinton For Influencing 'Baduizm' In 1998, The Grammy Awards, https://www.grammy.com/news/erykah-badu-baduizm-1998-grammys-best-r-b-album-acceptance-speech-video-rewind

Amelia Mason, (2014), Tracing The Enduring Influence Of Stevie Wonder’s 'Songs In The Key Of Life', WUBR, https://www.wbur.org/news/2014/11/07/stevie-wonder-songs-in-key-of-life

Sandra Marie Kilman, (2017), Wonderful Words: Stevie Wonder’s Musical Politics During the 1970s and 1980s, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, https://escholarship.org/content/qt6x1960j0/qt6x1960j0_noSplash_2929641da507cc5c13425726c741c1a7.pdf?t=orsjvx

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"Chaka is undoubtedly one of the most important singers of the past 50 years, directly inspiring everyone from Prince and Erykah Badu, to Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey." (The Boombox, N.D.)

A woman of power & great influence Chaka Khan

Tate G. highlights in her essay "Prince and the erotics of Democracy" speaks to racial tension within America's pop culture, the political & deeply emotional investment that black culture & primarily music held & the liberation in which it provided & what an Idol such as Prince represented for his time both within sexual & racial liberation & expression. She went on to mention Chaka Khan as well as many other respected artists such as Frank Zappa and Betty Davis who represented the turning of a time, the rolling over of a culture that gave hope to the freedom of expression. Tate, G. (2018).

I feel that this article gives a wonderful insight & perspective into the social, cultural & political environment Khan was immersed in & therefore inspired by.

I can see how this, in turn, reflects & trickles through upon Badu's own artistic & at times, political expression as she became the next generation to embody the movement that embodied freedom through her artistry.

References:
The Boombox, (N.D.), 5 Reasons Chaka Khan Belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,  https://theboombox.com/chaka-khan-belongs-rock-hall-of-fame/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral

Tate, G. (2018). Prince and the erotics of democracy. Biography, 41(1), 5–8, https://www.proquest.com/docview/2021667738?accountid=145504&parentSessionId=OYjQRAUiSQ7KSxoSP5jb%2BGV7Gip6AFWcYr0dWV93Qds%3D

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Miles Davis was a pioneer of sorts. He seemed to think outside the box. He was a legendary jazz musician and composer in the late 1940s and was using electronic instruments by the end of the 1960s. Davis created some of the 20th century's most challenging and influential music and was one of the most original and influential jazz musicians. (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia 2011) (Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia 2023)

Due to his progressive thinking & creative endeavors, I can easily see why Davis was an influence & inspiration for Badu.

Badu released a remix of Miles Davis' 1974 track "Maiysha," produced by Robert Glasper in 2016, showing the appreciation she would have felt for his music in order to spend the time, energy & money doing so. (HANK SHTEAMER, 2016)

In Simon Zagorski-Thomas's article, he analyses the 1970s album "Bitches Brew" by Davis & examines how the musicians, sound engineer, & record producer used cutting-edge (for the time) recording & instrument technology to create the album's unique sound. (Zagorski-Thomas, 2018)

The album was groundbreaking and completely changed the trajectory of jazz & pushed the boundaries of funk & psychedelic rock. (Gioia, 2020)

This not only had a massive impact on Badu's own music but the entire industry as a whole.

References:
HANK SHTEAMER, (2016), Hear Erykah Badu Duet With Miles Davis on New ‘Maiysha’ Remix, Rollingstone, https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-erykah-badu-duet-with-miles-davis-on-new-maiysha-remix-185232/

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2011), Miles Davis summary. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/summary/Miles-Davis

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023), Miles Davis. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Miles-Davis

Zagorski-Thomas, S. (2018). Directions in Music by miles davis: using the ecological approach to perception and embodied cognition to analyze the creative use of recording technology in bitches brew. Technology and Culture, 59(4), 850–874. https://doi.org/10.1353/tech.2018.0088

Gioia, T. (2020). 'It sounded like the future': behind Miles Davis's greatest album. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/feb/24/miles-davis-bitches-brew-50th-anniversary-film

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My father, Jonathan Fae, has always been a role model, inspiration, and major influence in all areas of my life, especially within the deeper philosophical, spiritual, and creative aspects of my being. My worldview and core ethics have been greatly inspired and shaped by the choices, experiences, and knowledge passed down by my father.

From never having eaten meat before, to a dedicated practice of self-inquiry, understanding, and awareness, to living life deeply charged within my creativity and chi, and growing up in the festival/event industry, traveling the world, and visiting places such as India as young as 7, I have been blessed with an experience-rich life that has greatly expanded my worldview and experience of consciousness, which I can confidently say my father has been a key factor in guiding my young developing mind over the years.

Focusing on purely artistic influences, Fae has inspired me through its use of abstract electronica mixed with jazzy, soulful soundscapes, multi-genre & multi-instrumental music as well as his deep, contemplative, poetic vocals.

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Born Erica Wright, Grammy Award winner Erykah Badu has been an inspiration to me since I was 7 or 8 years old. The queen of neo-soul's languorous, laid-back, and at times slightly tortured vocals instantly felt familiar to my soul from the moment I first heard her. My mother introduced me to her when I was a kid, as she thought our voices were similar. The depth, pain, and beauty of Badu’s voice touched me deeply and continue to inspire me in the rawness of my artistry. Upon reflection, analysis, and comparison between the music I have made and Badu’s music, I can see that besides her deep, provocative, soulful voice, the essence of her interesting textural choices, laid-back jazzy sounds, and hip-hop inspired soundscapes have been embedded within the essence of my sounds.

Badu's influence on culture extends beyond her music. As an activist, spiritualist, culture doula & actress, she has always used her platform to raise awareness about social, political, environmental & racial issues, police brutality, mental health & more. I have also valued using art, expression & creativity as a means to spread awareness & awaken consciousness on all levels so this has been a beautiful influence in my life to witness someone using their platform for good as I was growing up.

References:

Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2023, May 22). Erykah Badu. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Erykah-Badu

Bibi Khan, K. (2012). Erykah Badu and the teachings of the nation of gods and earths. Muziki, 9(2), 80–89. https://doi.org/10.1080/18125980.2012.742237