In short
The artists most similar to John Holt are Toots & The Maytals, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, The Upsetters and Ken Boothe, from the same reggae, rocksteady and ska circle.
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.
Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to John Holt?
The artists most similar to John Holt are Toots & The Maytals, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, The Upsetters and Ken Boothe, from the same reggae, rocksteady and ska 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 Holt?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Dennis Brown, Max Romeo and Lee “Scratch” Perry have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like John Holt" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is John Holt?
John Holt is usually associated with reggae, rocksteady and ska (artist · JM · born 1947), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 21 October 2026.