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The 40 most-read artists based in Hackney, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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40 artists are ranked in Hackney. The biggest move was Cleveland Watkiss, up 4 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Nicko McBrainblues rock, hard rock | 25,970 | 0 |
02 | Anthony Newleypop | 22,622 | +1 |
03 | Martine McCutcheonpop | 16,407 | +3 |
04 | Adrian Smithheavy metal, hard rock | 15,449 | -2 |
05 | Phil Collenhard rock, heavy metal | 13,972 | -1 |
06 | Gary Brookerjazz, progressive rock | 12,107 | -1 |
07 | Gabriellesoul, pop soul | 9,877 | +2 |
08 | Dean Bluntart pop, avant-garde | 8,998 | 0 |
09 | Buster Bloodvessel2 tone, ska | 8,811 | +3 |
10 | Professor Greenhip hop | 8,169 | -3 |
11 | Isabella Summersindie rock | 6,541 | -1 |
12 | Psychic TVexperimental, electronic | 5,646 | -1 |
13 | Linda Thompsonfolk | 5,473 | 0 |
14 | Rudimentaldrum and bass, deep house | 4,496 | 0 |
15 | Stephen Streetindie rock, pop | 2,867 | 0 |
16 | Maverick Sabresoul | 2,545 | +1 |
17 | Mike Prestonpop | 2,467 | -1 |
18 | Paigey Cakeyhip hop | 2,396 | +1 |
19 | Charlie Harperpunk, rock | 1,744 | -1 |
20 | Tré Jean-Mariepop | 1,160 | 0 |
21 | Doug Sampsonheavy metal | 874 | +1 |
22 | Kele Le Roccontemporary r&b, r&b | 865 | -1 |
23 | The Ragga Twinsjungle, drum and bass | 789 | 0 |
24 | Dele Sosimiafrobeat, jazz | 727 | 0 |
25 | Factory Floorelectronic rock, post-industrial | 612 | +2 |
26 | Urchinhard rock, classic rock | 457 | -1 |
27 | Cleveland Watkissrock | 443 | +4 |
28 | Shystiegrime | 421 | 0 |
29 | Edgar Baintonclassical | 359 | +3 |
30 | Julsafrobeats | 351 | -5 |
31 | Roger Robinsondub poetry | 343 | -2 |
32 | Howard Werthblues rock | 331 | +2 |
33 | Infadelselectronic, indie rock | 321 | -3 |
34 | 98suk drill | 305 | -1 |
35 | Mike Sanchezblues, r&b | 242 | 0 |
36 | Glamma Kiddancehall | 214 | 0 |
37 | Life in Filmindie rock | 180 | 0 |
38 | Alfred Cellieropera | 161 | 0 |
39 | Bill Le Sagejazz | 143 | 0 |
39 | Frederick Corderclassical, opera | 143 | +1 |
How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.