Bands like A Tribe Called Questfrom the other side of the world
A Tribe Called Quest is from United States, tagged "hip hop", "jazz rap", "east coast hip hop" and "alternative hip hop" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with A Tribe Called Quest's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.

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1. Canada · North America
Michael Brook
canadian, 4ad
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Charlies First Kiss · The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2012)
2. Brazil · South America
Marcos Valle
mpb, world
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
So Nice (Summer Samba) · Samba '68 (1968)
3. United Kingdom · Europe
Poppy Ajudha
soul, contemporary r&b
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Devil's Juice · Devil's Juice - Single (2019)
4. Ghana · Africa
Marijata
afrobeat, highlife
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Otanhunu (feat. Ata Kak) · Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In the Diaspora (1980-93) (2024)
5. France · Europe
20syl
electronic, hip hop
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Yellow · Gus: petit oiseau, grand voyage (Bande originale du film) (2015)
6. Turkey · Europe
Pilli Bebek
turkish
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Fotograf · Uyandırmadan (2000)
7. Pakistan · Asia
Reshma
pakistani folk, traditional
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Lambi Judaai (From "Hero") · Sheesha Ho Ya Dil Ho - Dard Bhare Geet (1983)
8. Australia · Oceania
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
psychedelic rock, heavy psych
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
Found God in a Tomato · High Visceral, Pt. 1 (2016)
9. Japan · Asia
Bo Ningen
neo-psychedelia, acid rock
Nothing like A Tribe Called Quest
CC · III (2014)

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