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Experimental artists from United States

The 50 most-read experimental artists based in United States, by Wikipedia readership in August 2026. Movement compares against July 2026.

64 artists are tagged experimental in United States. The biggest move was Oliver Chapoy, up 13 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	The Claypool Lennon Deliriumpsychedelic rock, experimental	12,355	0
02	Lemon Demonsynth-pop, alternative rock	6,750	0
03	Angela Seoambient, drone	5,410	+3
04	Bull of Heavenexperimental, drone	5,022	0
05	The Sound of Animals Fightingexperimental, post-hardcore	3,246	0
06	Jeremiah Fraitesambient, americana	3,214	-3
07	Giraffe Tongue Orchestraexperimental, alternative rock	2,406	0
08	Pinkly Smoothavant-garde metal, experimental	2,252	+2
09	Peeping Tomelectronic, rock	1,613	0
10	Michael Gungorexperimental	1,096	+2
11	Bilal Salaamexperimental	907	-3
12	Six Organs of Admittanceexperimental, avant-garde	822	+4
13	Arsonists Get All the Girlsexperimental, grindcore	818	0
14	Tribes of Neurotexperimental	802	0
15	Evan Brewerambient, experimental	787	-4
16	Rafiq Bhatiaexperimental, experimental electronic	743	+1
17	Jefre Cantu‐Ledesmadrone, ambient	706	+8
18	Crash Worshipexperimental	695	+3
19	Lock Upfunk metal, experimental	686	-4
20	Phil Puleoexperimental	654	-2
21	Cornbugsavant-garde, experimental	603	-2
22	Bruford Levin Upper Extremitiesprogressive rock, experimental	567	0
23	Philip Glass Ensemblecontemporary classical, experimental	538	+1
24	Major Organ and the Adding Machineexperimental, lo-fi	508	-4
25	Nevermenart pop, electronic	507	+3
26	Deli Creepsavant-garde metal, avant-garde	491	-3
27	Hecatebreakcore, black metal	364	0
28	Supermachinerambient, experimental	321	-2
29	Chas Smithambient, drone	312	+3
30	Dave Soldierexperimental	309	-1
31	Dougie Pooleexperimental, indie rock	231	0
32	Thinking Plagueavant-prog, avant-garde	220	-2
33	Hemophiliacavant-garde, experimental	217	+7
34	Gridlockelectro-industrial, drum and bass	212	+4
35	Oliver Chapoyexperimental	197	+13
36	Toothgrinderalternative metal, experimental	195	-2
37	Look What I Didexperimental, mathcore	194	-2
38	RRIICCEEexperimental	171	0
39	Charles Curtisexperimental	146	+5
40	Will Bernardexperimental, funk	141	+3
41	Jessica Pavoneavant-garde, experimental	133	+6
41	Lazlo Hollyfeldexperimental, instrumental	133	-4
41	Marina Rosenfeldexperimental	133	+1
44	Ben Vidaelectroacoustic, drone	131	-8
45	A Hope for Homeambient, experimental	127	-4
46	ミラクルミュージカルexperimental	122	-13
47	Blank Dogsexperimental	115	+3
47	Monotronaexperimental	115	-2
49	The Dead Scienceexperimental	105	-3
50	ORBSexperimental, post-hardcore	100	-1

Rising outside the top 50this month

53	Pfarmersart rock, experimental	69	+3
56	Daniel Fishkinexperimental	49	+3
52	Rakeexperimental	84	+2
60	David Strotherexperimental	32	+2

Adjacent scenes

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.