In short
The artists most similar to The Gap Band are Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Cameo, The Isley Brothers and Rick James, from the same funk, r&b and 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 The Gap Band?
The artists most similar to The Gap Band are Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, Cameo, The Isley Brothers and Rick James, from the same funk, r&b and 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 The Gap Band?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The O’Jays and Patrice Rushen have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Gap Band" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Gap Band?
The Gap Band is usually associated with funk, r&b and soul (group · US · active since 1967), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 24 October 2026.