The Groove

The greatest artists of all time

1,572 artists ranked by the Groove — music.nw’s own measure of renown. Not an opinion, a fact computed from the record. Why?

No. 1

Pink Floyd

United Kingdom · 1965–2014 · progressive rock

651.560

Why this number?

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1321 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley

Jamaica · 1978– · reggae 4.000

1322 DANGERDOOM

United States of America · 2004–2006 · hip hop 4.000

1323 Django Django

United Kingdom · 2009– · indie rock 4.000

1324 Doom:vs

Sweden · 2004– · doom metal 4.000

1325 Draconian

Sweden · 1995– · gothic metal 4.000

1326 Electric Masada

United States of America · 2003– · heavy metal 4.000

1327

Franco Battiato

Italy · 1945–2021 · pop 4.000

1328 Jim Morrison

United States of America · 1943–1971 · experimental 4.000

1329 Joey Bada$$

United States of America · 1995– · hip hop 4.000

1330 John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers

United Kingdom · 1963–2008 · blues 4.000

1331 Kasabian

United Kingdom · 1997– · indie rock 4.000

1332 Këkht Aräkh

Ukraine · 1997– · black metal 4.000

1333 L7

United States of America · 1985– · grunge 4.000

1334 Lionel Richie

United States of America · 1949– · pop 4.000

1335 Lucio Battisti

Italy · 1943–1998 · psychedelic pop 4.000

1336 Monster Magnet

United States of America · 1989– · space rock 4.000

1337 Nina Hagen Band

Germany · 1977–1979 · punk 4.000

1338 Nouvelle Vague

France · 2003– · bossa nova 4.000

1339 Oingo Boingo

United States of America · 1972–1995 · new wave 4.000

1340 Parliament

United States of America · 1968–1980 · funk 4.000

1341

Perfume

Japan · 2000– · j-pop 4.000

1342 Powerman 5000

United States of America · 1991– · alternative metal 4.000

1343 Prophets of Rage

United States of America · 2016– · rock 4.000

1344 Red House Painters

United States of America · 1989–2001 · folk rock 4.000