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The 50 most-read downtempo artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.
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128 artists are ranked in downtempo. The biggest move was Black Tongue, up 32 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | LilyPichuQueens · United States | 35,913 | +10 |
02 | PortisheadBristol · United Kingdom | 31,946 | -1 |
03 | 3DBristol · United Kingdom | 26,756 | +1 |
04 | Cirque du SoleilQuébec · Canada | 22,876 | -2 |
05 | Darren HayesBrisbane · Australia | 21,582 | 0 |
06 | Grant MarshallBristol · United Kingdom | 16,654 | +3 |
07 | Lisa Lisa & Cult JamBrooklyn · United States | 14,271 | 0 |
08 | AirVersailles · France | 12,223 | 0 |
09 | Sneaker PimpsHartlepool · United Kingdom | 11,824 | -3 |
10 | MorcheebaLondon · United Kingdom | 10,224 | 0 |
11 | Thievery CorporationWashington, D.C. · United States | 9,107 | -8 |
12 | BonoboBrighton · United Kingdom | 8,447 | 0 |
13 | Dave DepperPortland · United States | 7,370 | +6 |
14 | Zero 7London · United Kingdom | 7,165 | -1 |
15 | Nightmares on WaxLeeds · United Kingdom | 6,528 | 0 |
16 | Damon ReeceUnited Kingdom | 4,725 | +2 |
17 | Leah DouBeijing · China | 4,699 | -3 |
18 | David HolmesBelfast · United Kingdom | 4,042 | +4 |
19 | Little DragonGothenburg · Sweden | 4,026 | -2 |
20 | YukimiGothenburg · Sweden | 3,969 | -4 |
21 | TychoSacramento · United States | 3,234 | 0 |
22 | Sabrina ClaudioMiami · United States | 3,073 | +2 |
23 | YaejiFlushing · United States | 2,815 | -3 |
24 | Kruder & DorfmeisterWien · Austria | 2,802 | +4 |
25 | Lemon JellyLondon · United Kingdom | 2,788 | 0 |
26 | St GermainSaint-Germain-en-Laye · France | 2,425 | 0 |
27 | LovageUnited States | 2,345 | +3 |
28 | Gotan ProjectParis · France | 2,132 | -1 |
29 | VarialsPhiladelphia · United States | 1,701 | 0 |
30 | Marshall GrantBryson City · United States | 1,535 | +2 |
31 | EmancipatorNew York · United States | 1,388 | +3 |
32 | Ross From FriendsUnited Kingdom | 1,270 | +4 |
33 | Black TongueKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 1,235 | +32 |
34 | ShlohmoLos Angeles · United States | 1,202 | +5 |
35 | Solar FieldsGothenburg · Sweden | 1,188 | 0 |
36 | Brazilian GirlsNew York · United States | 1,094 | -3 |
37 | Eric HiltonUnited States | 1,073 | -6 |
38 | Pati YangPoland | 1,063 | -15 |
39 | ToscaWien · Austria | 1,025 | -1 |
40 | Mark FarinaChicago · United States | 1,021 | +2 |
41 | GoldfishCape Town · South Africa | 1,003 | -4 |
42 | Le YouthLos Angeles · United States | 954 | +10 |
43 | TélépopmusikParis · France | 887 | -3 |
44 | Fila BrazilliaKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 816 | 0 |
45 | FC KahunaLeeds · United Kingdom | 798 | -4 |
46 | Wax TailorVernon · France | 785 | 0 |
47 | JazzanovaBerlin · Germany | 780 | +4 |
48 | LusineDallas · United States | 760 | +10 |
49 | Two Lone SwordsmenLondon · United Kingdom | 758 | +5 |
49 | Andy TurnerBarrow-in-Furness · United Kingdom | 758 | +7 |
86 | The SlewSeattle · United States | 341 | +29 |
51 | Stellar*Auckland · New Zealand | 757 | +17 |
94 | BeaconBrooklyn · United States | 268 | +13 |
91 | PollynLos Angeles · United States | 294 | +10 |
95 | Chris CocoUnited Kingdom | 262 | +10 |
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.