In short
The artists most similar to Desmond Dekker are Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, The Ethiopians and The Upsetters, from the same ska, reggae and rocksteady circle.
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Which artists are similar to Desmond Dekker?
The artists most similar to Desmond Dekker are Toots & The Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker & the Aces, The Ethiopians and The Upsetters, from the same ska, 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 Desmond Dekker?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Skatalites, Dennis Brown, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Max Romeo have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Desmond Dekker" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Desmond Dekker?
Desmond Dekker is usually associated with ska, reggae, rocksteady and roots reggae (artist · JM · born 1941), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.