Artists similar to
William Basinski
American composer and musician
In short
The artists most similar to William Basinski are Tim Hecker, Stars of the Lid, Grouper, Loscil and Oneohtrix Point Never, from the same ambient, tape music and minimalism circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to William Basinski?
The artists most similar to William Basinski are Tim Hecker, Stars of the Lid, Grouper, Loscil and Oneohtrix Point Never, from the same ambient, tape music and minimalism circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like William Basinski?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Tim Hecker, Stars of the Lid, Grouper, Loscil, Oneohtrix Point Never and Biosphere have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like William Basinski" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is William Basinski?
William Basinski is usually associated with ambient, tape music, minimalism and drone (artist · US · born 1958), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 3 November 2026.