In short
The artists most similar to Linton Kwesi Johnson are Augustus Pablo, The Upsetters, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Burning Spear and King Tubby, from the same dub poetry, dub and reggae circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Linton Kwesi Johnson?
The artists most similar to Linton Kwesi Johnson are Augustus Pablo, The Upsetters, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Burning Spear and King Tubby, from the same dub poetry, dub and reggae circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Linton Kwesi Johnson?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lee “Scratch” Perry, Max Romeo, U‐Roy, Dennis Brown, Groundation and The Skatalites have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Linton Kwesi Johnson" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Linton Kwesi Johnson?
Linton Kwesi Johnson is usually associated with dub poetry, dub and reggae (artist · GB · born 1952), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.