The Groove

The greatest worldbeat artists of all time

9 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

Vampire Weekend

United States of America · 2006– · indie rock

1.328

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Dead Can Dance

Australia · 1981– · electronic 0.691

3 Gogol Bordello

United States of America · 1999– · folk rock 0.648

David Bowie

United Kingdom · 1947–2016 · rock 0.592

5 Paul Simon

United States of America · 1941– · pop 0.326

Elton John

United Kingdom · 1947– · rock 0.258

Hans Zimmer

United States of America · 1957– · modern classical 0.258

8 Tim Rice

United Kingdom · 1944– · pop 0.258

9 Deep Forest

France · 1992– · ambient 0.224