In short
The artists most similar to James Chance and the Contortions are Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Mars, DNA, Lizzy Mercier Descloux and The Fall, from the same no wave, dance-punk and jazz-funk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to James Chance and the Contortions?
The artists most similar to James Chance and the Contortions are Teenage Jesus and the Jerks, Mars, DNA, Lizzy Mercier Descloux and The Fall, from the same no wave, dance-punk and jazz-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 James Chance and the Contortions?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Mars, The Pop Group, Lydia Lunch, This Heat, The Slits and Chrome have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like James Chance and the Contortions" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is James Chance and the Contortions?
James Chance and the Contortions is usually associated with no wave, dance-punk, jazz-funk and post-punk (group · US · active since 1977), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.