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The 50 most-read downtempo artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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128 artists are ranked in downtempo. The biggest move was Pati Yang, up 23 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | PortisheadBristol · United Kingdom | 30,574 | +1 |
02 | Cirque du SoleilQuébec · Canada | 20,987 | +1 |
03 | Darren HayesBrisbane · Australia | 17,051 | -2 |
04 | 3DBristol · United Kingdom | 13,544 | 0 |
05 | Sneaker PimpsHartlepool · United Kingdom | 11,945 | +3 |
06 | AirVersailles · France | 10,945 | +3 |
07 | LilyPichuQueens · United States | 10,327 | -1 |
08 | Thievery CorporationWashington, D.C. · United States | 9,959 | -1 |
09 | Lisa Lisa & Cult JamBrooklyn · United States | 9,472 | +1 |
10 | MorcheebaLondon · United Kingdom | 9,471 | +1 |
11 | BonoboBrighton · United Kingdom | 9,204 | -6 |
12 | Grant MarshallBristol · United Kingdom | 7,964 | 0 |
13 | Zero 7London · United Kingdom | 7,330 | 0 |
14 | Leah DouBeijing · China | 5,665 | +9 |
15 | Nightmares on WaxLeeds · United Kingdom | 4,486 | -1 |
16 | Little DragonGothenburg · Sweden | 3,824 | +1 |
17 | David HolmesBelfast · United Kingdom | 3,373 | -2 |
18 | YukimiGothenburg · Sweden | 3,289 | +1 |
19 | Damon ReeceUnited Kingdom | 3,089 | +1 |
20 | TychoSacramento · United States | 3,033 | +1 |
21 | Sabrina ClaudioMiami · United States | 2,695 | +4 |
22 | Dave DepperPortland · United States | 2,609 | 0 |
23 | Lemon JellyLondon · United Kingdom | 2,536 | +4 |
24 | St GermainSaint-Germain-en-Laye · France | 2,508 | -6 |
25 | Kruder & DorfmeisterWien · Austria | 2,407 | -9 |
26 | Pati YangPoland | 2,182 | +23 |
27 | Gotan ProjectParis · France | 2,148 | -3 |
28 | YaejiFlushing · United States | 2,040 | -2 |
29 | VarialsPhiladelphia · United States | 1,982 | -1 |
30 | Black TongueKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 1,937 | 0 |
31 | LovageUnited States | 1,930 | -2 |
32 | EmancipatorNew York · United States | 1,693 | -1 |
33 | Marshall GrantBryson City · United States | 1,631 | 0 |
34 | Solar FieldsGothenburg · Sweden | 1,191 | +1 |
35 | Eric HiltonUnited States | 1,119 | -1 |
36 | Brazilian GirlsNew York · United States | 1,079 | 0 |
37 | Ross From FriendsUnited Kingdom | 1,070 | +1 |
38 | ToscaWien · Austria | 1,067 | -1 |
39 | ShlohmoLos Angeles · United States | 1,023 | -7 |
40 | Nic PotterWiltshire · United Kingdom | 980 | +17 |
41 | Junior BoysHamilton · Canada | 957 | +23 |
42 | GoldfishCape Town · South Africa | 941 | +7 |
43 | Mark FarinaChicago · United States | 885 | -4 |
44 | DJ OKAWARIJapan | 859 | -4 |
45 | TélépopmusikParis · France | 846 | -2 |
46 | Casino Versus JapanWisconsin · United States | 822 | +10 |
47 | FC KahunaLeeds · United Kingdom | 821 | -5 |
48 | Wax TailorVernon · France | 758 | -1 |
49 | Fila BrazilliaKingston upon Hull · United Kingdom | 722 | -3 |
50 | Two Lone SwordsmenLondon · United Kingdom | 710 | +1 |
55 | Jason SwinscoeUnited Kingdom | 608 | +20 |
87 | Free the RobotsUnited States | 274 | +19 |
97 | PollynLos Angeles · United States | 222 | +13 |
56 | Etro AnimeNew York · United States | 595 | +11 |
65 | Stellar*Auckland · New Zealand | 467 | +11 |
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.