Oh I agree. We dont hear pros say they were influenced for no good reason. I was just kidding around a bit and really do think its good work. The first one especially. Im thinking more vocals for some reason though. But you the maestro, I just listen. Again, real nice job. I wish I got into it when I was younger as making the sound is far more interesting than playing it to me.
To answer the originality part. I think in music it still does but we may be in a bit of a down period. Im thinking pop music mostly but electronic may be suffering a bit too. But I think electronic musics issue as people label an artist trance or minimal or pick a genre and expect it from them. Many musicians will stick to what worked to the detriment of their creativity.
Thats probably a farther out view than you meant though. To each of us, I would say it is exceedingly rare to be completely original. Life is experience. We use what we know and like in everything.