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jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 04:48 PM Nov 2013

18 Artists To Check Out Based On The Music You Already Love

1. If you like Justin Timberlake’s white boy soul, try Mayer Hawthorne.
2. If you like Haim in synth pop mode, try Chairlift.
3. If you like old school Taylor Swift, try Marit Larsen.
4. If you like Mumford & Sons’ warm folky style, try The Head and the Heart.
5. If you like Lorde’s down-to-earth pop songs, try Tove Lo.
6. If you like Disclosure’s blend of house music and R&B, try Cyril Hahn.
7. If you like Drake’s soulful side, try Vic Mensa.
8. If you like Arcade Fire’s epic anthems, try Typhoon.
9. If you like Janelle Monaé’s eccentric R&B, try Laura Mvula.
10. If you like Avicii’s ecstatic EDM hits, try Dillon Francis.
11. If you like Adele’s classic blue-eyed soul, try The Mynabirds.
12. If you like Kendrick Lamar’s impressive lyrics, try Joey Bada$$.
13. If you like Goldfrapp’s dark ballads, try GEMS.
14. If you like Kanye West’s original style, try Chance the Rapper.
15. If you like The National’s dour indie rock, try Grass House.
16. If you like Chvrches’ bright synth pop songs, try Haerts.
17. If you like Beach House’s ethereal music, try Exitmusic.
18. If you like Katy Perry’s smash hits, try Betty Who.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/perpetua/artists-to-check-out-based-on-the-music-you-already-love


Ok, I tried Betty Who and Tove Lo and I liked the sound.



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18 Artists To Check Out Based On The Music You Already Love (Original Post) jakeXT Nov 2013 OP
"old school Taylor Swift" !!! antiquie Nov 2013 #1
That one got to me too. dawg Nov 2013 #2
Indeed! antiquie Nov 2013 #3
The only Taylor Swift song I'm familiar with HarveyDarkey Nov 2013 #4
Shakira is the best goat jakeXT Nov 2013 #6
I wonder what R. Kelly is thinking jakeXT Nov 2013 #9
Haven't even heard of most of them. hobbit709 Nov 2013 #5
Looks like Pink, but probably not the power... jakeXT Nov 2013 #7
I've heard of 8 of the 36 artists on that list. Iggo Nov 2013 #8
I also had 8, 7 on the left side and 1 on the right jakeXT Dec 2013 #10
I heard the Head & the Heart a few weeks ago on the radio and liked them immediately. graywarrior Dec 2013 #11
What if you like Accept, AC/DC and Iron Maiden? jmowreader Dec 2013 #12
Last.fm suggests Airbourne, I don't know if being from Down Under gives you extra points jakeXT Dec 2013 #13

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)
5. Haven't even heard of most of them.
Sat Nov 30, 2013, 05:22 PM
Nov 2013

No great loss in my book.
i know musicians, not autotune prancers.

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