Major Lazer: Influences

Major Lazer: Influences

Like a mood board come to life, Major Lazer flaunt their inspirations, including reggae, rave, and superheroes. Their elaborate zombie-commando backstory takes after Gorillaz, another band ostensibly made of cartoon characters; their digital dancehall traces back to Wayne Smith's pioneering “Under Me Sleng Teng.” And their no-holds-barred cultural fusion has precedent in crunk-Latin mashups like “Culo Miami Mix,” from Pitbull, Mr. Vegas, & Lil Jon.

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