Although the group has its roots in upbeat indie pop and rock, Daria & The Hip Drops' influences are wide with steel pan and Caribbean flavor, heavy funk bass lines, and the occasional electro-synth sample. Artists and bands like Santigold, The Talking Heads, Toots & The Maytals, and the early days of No Doubt have present influences in the band’s sound, as well as the music and culture from New Orleans, to Miami and Trinidad & Tobago.