In short
The artists most similar to Parliament are Funkadelic, James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone, Marvin Gaye and Earth, Wind & Fire, from the same funk, p-funk and psychedelic soul 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 Parliament?
The artists most similar to Parliament are Funkadelic, James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone, Marvin Gaye and Earth, Wind & Fire, from the same funk, p-funk and psychedelic soul circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Parliament?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: James Brown and The O’Jays have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Parliament" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Parliament?
Parliament is usually associated with funk, p-funk, psychedelic soul and synth funk (group · US · active since 1968), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.