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Craig Armstrong
Scottish score composer
In short
The artists most similar to Craig Armstrong are Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer, Dario Marianelli, Alexandre Desplat and James Newton Howard, from the same classical, modern classical and downtempo circle.
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Which artists are similar to Craig Armstrong?
The artists most similar to Craig Armstrong are Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer, Dario Marianelli, Alexandre Desplat and James Newton Howard, from the same classical, modern classical and downtempo circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Craig Armstrong?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: James Newton Howard, Clint Mansell, Michael Giacchino, Danny Elfman, Mogwai and Steve Jablonsky have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Craig Armstrong" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Craig Armstrong?
Craig Armstrong is usually associated with classical, modern classical, downtempo and electronic (artist · GB · born 1959), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.