Artists similar to
The Ethiopians
In short
The artists most similar to The Ethiopians are Toots & The Maytals, The Upsetters, Desmond Dekker, The Melodians and Desmond Dekker & the Aces, from the same ska and rocksteady circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Ethiopians?
The artists most similar to The Ethiopians are Toots & The Maytals, The Upsetters, Desmond Dekker, The Melodians and Desmond Dekker & the Aces, from the same ska and rocksteady circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Ethiopians?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Skatalites, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Dennis Brown and Max Romeo have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Ethiopians" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Ethiopians?
The Ethiopians is usually associated with ska and rocksteady (group · JM · active since 1966), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.