In short
The artists most similar to Plaid are Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher and Four Tet, from the same idm, electronic and breakbeat circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Plaid?
The artists most similar to Plaid are Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Squarepusher and Four Tet, from the same idm, electronic and breakbeat circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Plaid?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Four Tet, Clark and Amon Tobin have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Plaid" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Plaid?
Plaid is usually associated with idm, electronic, breakbeat and techno (group · GB · active since 1991), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 29 October 2026.