In short
The artists most similar to The Meters are Sly & the Family Stone, James Brown, Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding, from the same funk circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Meters?
The artists most similar to The Meters are Sly & the Family Stone, James Brown, Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding, from the same 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 The Meters?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: James Brown and Sharon Jones and the Dap‐Kings have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Meters" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Meters?
The Meters is usually associated with funk (group · US · active since 1965), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.