Diplo: Influences

Diplo: Influences

Though there can be only one Diplo, his hybridised style is hardly without precedent. DJ Shadow's cut-and-paste free-for-alls contributed to his early sampling experiments; The Clash pioneered a punk-rock approach to Jamaican music, while Three 6 Mafia drew the blueprint for effortless Southern cool that gives his beats their sly, rebellious charm.

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