Artists similar to
John Adams
American minimalist composer
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The artists most similar to John Adams are Steve Reich, 坂本龍一, Terry Riley, Bandolero and Loredana Bertè, from the same classical, contemporary classical and classical crossover circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Adams?
The artists most similar to John Adams are Steve Reich, 坂本龍一, Terry Riley, Bandolero and Loredana Bertè, from the same classical, contemporary classical and classical crossover circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like John Adams?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Psychedelic Furs, Kronos Quartet, Nils Frahm, Stereolab, Radiohead and Aphex Twin have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Adams" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Adams?
John Adams is usually associated with classical, contemporary classical and classical crossover (artist · US · born 1947), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.