In short
The artists most similar to Dave Barker are The Upsetters, Lee “Scratch” Perry, U‐Roy, John Holt and Ken Boothe, from the same reggae and rocksteady circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Dave Barker?
The artists most similar to Dave Barker are The Upsetters, Lee “Scratch” Perry, U‐Roy, John Holt and Ken Boothe, from the same reggae and rocksteady circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Dave Barker?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lee “Scratch” Perry, U‐Roy and Max Romeo have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Dave Barker" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Dave Barker?
Dave Barker is usually associated with reggae and rocksteady (artist · JM · born 1948), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 28 October 2026.