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The 50 most-read drone artists worldwide, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.
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102 artists are ranked in drone. The biggest move was Kristof Hahn, up 10 places.
| # | Artist | Readers | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|
01 | John CaleGarnant · United Kingdom | 27,540 | 0 |
02 | Sunn O)))Seattle · United States | 18,149 | 0 |
03 | BorisTokyo · Japan | 13,743 | +1 |
04 | Thomas LigottiDetroit · United States | 12,161 | -1 |
05 | Have a Nice LifeMiddletown · United States | 7,923 | 0 |
06 | Kali MaloneDenver · United States | 5,142 | +4 |
07 | William BasinskiHouston · United States | 4,284 | -1 |
08 | Tim HeckerVancouver · Canada | 3,567 | 0 |
09 | Natural Snow BuildingsParis · France | 3,159 | +3 |
10 | Stars of the LidAustin · United States | 2,822 | +1 |
11 | Angela SeoUnited States | 2,350 | -2 |
12 | Sheila ChandraLondon · United Kingdom | 2,078 | -5 |
13 | Alessandro CortiniBologna · Italy | 2,052 | +1 |
13 | Norman WestbergDetroit · United States | 2,052 | +8 |
15 | LaraajiPhiladelphia · United States | 1,863 | -2 |
16 | VV BrownNorthampton · United Kingdom | 1,658 | -1 |
17 | KhanateNew York · United States | 1,630 | +8 |
18 | Blanck MassWorcester · United Kingdom | 1,620 | -2 |
19 | Ben FrostMelbourne · Australia | 1,570 | 0 |
20 | Kristof HahnIdar-Oberstein · Germany | 1,549 | +10 |
21 | Flying Saucer AttackBristol · United Kingdom | 1,421 | -1 |
22 | Fripp & EnoLondon · United Kingdom | 1,381 | -5 |
23 | LoopLondon · United Kingdom | 1,229 | -1 |
24 | Tony ConradConcord · United States | 1,217 | -1 |
25 | Clayton CountsDenver · United States | 1,161 | -7 |
26 | Brian McBrideIrving · United States | 1,149 | -3 |
27 | GnodManchester · United Kingdom | 1,099 | +8 |
28 | The Theatre of Eternal MusicNew York · United States | 1,097 | +1 |
29 | Aaron DillowayBrighton · United States | 1,083 | -1 |
30 | Caterina BarbieriBologna · Italy | 896 | +6 |
31 | Harry BertoiaArzene · Italy | 884 | 0 |
32 | Bass CommunionKingston upon Thames · United Kingdom | 844 | +6 |
33 | CelerHuntington Beach · United States | 773 | +6 |
34 | Marian ZazeelaNew York · United States | 762 | +7 |
35 | HellNottingham · United Kingdom | 733 | +5 |
36 | NadjaToronto · Canada | 726 | +1 |
37 | lovesliescrushingEast Lansing · United States | 716 | -5 |
38 | Windy & CarlDearborn · United States | 692 | -11 |
39 | James PlotkinManhattan · United States | 686 | +5 |
40 | Ellen ArkbroStockholm · Sweden | 680 | +7 |
41 | 河端一Osaka · Japan | 678 | +8 |
42 | Hilary WoodsIreland | 662 | -16 |
43 | Yellow SwansPortland · United States | 633 | -9 |
44 | EmeraldsWestlake · United States | 631 | +2 |
45 | Giles CoreyGlastonbury · United States | 587 | -12 |
46 | The Hafler TrioSheffield · United Kingdom | 586 | -1 |
47 | Jefre Cantu‐LedesmaUnited States | 535 | -4 |
48 | Phill NiblockAnderson · United States | 527 | +2 |
49 | Peter WalkerBoston · United States | 505 | -7 |
50 | Rafael Anton IrisarriPuerto Rico | 479 | 0 |
59 | Chas SmithUnited States | 326 | +10 |
93 | Expo ’70Los Angeles · United States | 44 | +6 |
53 | Aidan BakerToronto · Canada | 404 | +6 |
92 | Cousin SilasHuddersfield · United Kingdom | 53 | +5 |
72 | Black CabMelbourne · Australia | 187 | +5 |
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.