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The 40 most-read artists based in Hackney, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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40 artists are ranked in Hackney. The biggest move was Tré Jean-Marie, up 5 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | Anthony Newleypop | 25,976 | 0 |
02 | Phil Collenhard rock, heavy metal | 15,655 | +1 |
03 | Nicko McBrainblues rock, hard rock | 15,647 | -1 |
04 | Gary Brookerjazz, progressive rock | 13,613 | +4 |
05 | Professor Greenhip hop | 13,175 | +4 |
06 | Martine McCutcheonpop | 13,096 | -1 |
07 | Adrian Smithheavy metal, hard rock | 12,517 | 0 |
08 | Isabella Summersindie rock | 12,166 | +2 |
09 | Gabriellesoul, pop soul | 11,160 | -3 |
10 | Dean Bluntart pop, avant-garde | 9,247 | +1 |
11 | Linda Thompsonfolk | 6,911 | +4 |
12 | Buster Bloodvessel2 tone, ska | 5,839 | 0 |
13 | Psychic TVexperimental, electronic | 5,583 | 0 |
14 | Rudimentaldrum and bass, deep house | 5,410 | 0 |
15 | Charlie Harperpunk, rock | 5,293 | +3 |
16 | Mike Prestonpop | 5,172 | -12 |
17 | Stephen Streetindie rock, pop | 3,537 | -1 |
18 | Maverick Sabresoul | 2,689 | -1 |
19 | Paigey Cakeyhip hop | 1,145 | 0 |
20 | Mike Sanchezblues, r&b | 1,141 | +3 |
21 | Kele Le Roccontemporary r&b, r&b | 1,135 | -1 |
22 | The Ragga Twinsjungle, drum and bass | 865 | 0 |
23 | Doug Sampsonheavy metal | 771 | -2 |
24 | Julsafrobeats | 695 | +4 |
25 | Dele Sosimiafrobeat, jazz | 590 | +1 |
26 | Shystiegrime | 462 | +1 |
27 | Factory Floorelectronic rock, post-industrial | 460 | +2 |
28 | Tré Jean-Mariepop | 457 | +5 |
29 | Urchinhard rock, classic rock | 422 | -4 |
30 | Cleveland Watkissrock | 419 | -6 |
31 | Infadelselectronic, indie rock | 345 | 0 |
32 | 98suk drill | 309 | 0 |
33 | Roger Robinsondub poetry | 303 | +4 |
34 | Howard Werthblues rock | 276 | 0 |
35 | Glamma Kiddancehall | 253 | 0 |
36 | Edgar Baintonclassical | 224 | -6 |
37 | Alfred Cellieropera | 196 | -1 |
38 | Life in Filmindie rock | 185 | 0 |
39 | Bill Le Sagejazz | 116 | 0 |
40 | Frederick Corderclassical, opera | 110 | -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 August 2026; movement compares that against July 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.