The Groove

The greatest plunderphonics artists of all time

10 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

This board is decided by who has rated so far. That is not a verdict on this corner of the record — it is the shape of who has voted. Rate what you love and the number moves.

No. 1

Neil Cicierega

United States of America · 1986– · plunderphonics

7.783

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2 The Avalanches

Australia · 1997– · plunderphonics 3.977

3 DJ Shadow

United States of America · 1972– · trip hop 0.969

Beastie Boys

United States of America · 1979–2014 · hip hop 0.895

5 J Dilla

United States of America · 1974–2006 · instrumental hip hop 0.836

Brian Eno

United Kingdom · 1948– · ambient 0.547

7 David Byrne

United States of America · 1952– · art rock 0.547

8 Chuck Person

United States of America · 1982– · vaporwave 0.513

9 Panda Bear

United States of America · 1978– · electronic 0.410

10 Public Enemy

United States of America · 1985– · hip hop 0.385