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The artists most similar to Gil Scott‐Heron are Jamie xx, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, James Blake and The xx, from the same jazz-funk, jazz poetry and funk circle.
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Which artists are similar to Gil Scott‐Heron?
The artists most similar to Gil Scott‐Heron are Jamie xx, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, James Blake and The xx, from the same jazz-funk, jazz poetry and funk circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Gil Scott‐Heron?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Little Dragon, DJ Shadow, Aphex Twin, SBTRKT, Burial and Flying Lotus have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Gil Scott‐Heron" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Gil Scott‐Heron?
Gil Scott‐Heron is usually associated with jazz-funk, jazz poetry, funk and soul (artist · US · born 1949), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.