In short
The artists most similar to Years of Rice and Salt are The Echelon Effect, Helios, Random Forest, Lights & Motion and Hammock, from the same ambient, chillout and instrumental circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Years of Rice and Salt?
The artists most similar to Years of Rice and Salt are The Echelon Effect, Helios, Random Forest, Lights & Motion and Hammock, from the same ambient, chillout and instrumental circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Years of Rice and Salt?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Helios, Lights & Motion, Hammock, This Will Destroy You, Emancipator and The Album Leaf have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Years of Rice and Salt" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Years of Rice and Salt?
Years of Rice and Salt is usually associated with ambient, chillout, instrumental and instrumental rock (group · GB · active since 2008), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.