In short
The artists most similar to Mory Kanté are Sugar Ray, Asian Dub Foundation, Barry Adamson, Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita, from the same afrobeat, blues and funk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Mory Kanté?
The artists most similar to Mory Kanté are Sugar Ray, Asian Dub Foundation, Barry Adamson, Youssou N’Dour and Salif Keita, from the same afrobeat, blues and 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 Mory Kanté?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Asian Dub Foundation, Barry Adamson, Salif Keita, Miriam Makeba, Manu Dibango and Moby have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Mory Kanté" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Mory Kanté?
Mory Kanté is usually associated with afrobeat, blues, funk and house (artist · GN · born 1950), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 20 October 2026.