Artists similar to
John Carpenter
filmmaker & composer
In short
The artists most similar to John Carpenter are Danny Elfman, Goblin, Vangelis, John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, from the same electronic, dark ambient and ambient circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Carpenter?
The artists most similar to John Carpenter are Danny Elfman, Goblin, Vangelis, John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith, from the same electronic, dark ambient and ambient 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 Carpenter?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Danny Elfman, Carpenter Brut, Perturbator, Tangerine Dream, Disasterpeace and Clint Mansell have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Carpenter" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Carpenter?
John Carpenter is usually associated with electronic, dark ambient, ambient and instrumental (artist · US · born 1948), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.