Bands & artists like DJ Kool

If you like DJ Kool, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

go-go hip-hop

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Chuck Brown

Shared genres: go-go

go-go

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The Other Side

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Toshinobu Kubota

Shared genres: go-go

J-pop Japanese hip-hop Japanese reggae

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The Baddest II

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Rare Essence

Shared genres: go-go

go-go

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Work the Walls

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Trouble Funk

Shared genres: go-go

go-go rhythm and blues

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Drop the Bomb

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Kelly Rowland

Shared genres: hip-hop

contemporary R&B dance-pop electronic dance music

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Ms. Kelly

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Meshell Ndegeocello

Guide

Shared genres: go-go, hip-hop

go-go hip-hop jazz

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Comet, Come to Me

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Beastie Boys

Shared genres: hip-hop

alternative hip-hop hardcore punk hip-hop

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Licensed to Ill

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Mariah Carey

Guide

Shared genres: hip-hop

contemporary R&B hip-hop pop music

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Caution

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Common questions

Who sounds like DJ Kool?

Artists similar to DJ Kool include Chuck Brown, Toshinobu Kubota, Rare Essence and Trouble Funk. Each shares elements of DJ Kool's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is DJ Kool?

DJ Kool is primarily known for hip-hop and go-go. With infectious grooves and relentless rhythmic drive, DJ Kool's music compels bodies to move through tightly woven layers of percussion and bass that maintain an exhilarating tension throughout.

Where should I start if I like DJ Kool?

If you enjoy DJ Kool, start with Chuck Brown — their album "The Other Side" is a great entry point. Shared genres: go-go