Bands like Electric Light Orchestrafrom the other side of the world
Electric Light Orchestra is from United Kingdom, tagged "progressive rock", "art rock", "pop rock" and "symphonic rock" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Electric Light Orchestra's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. United States · North America
Mike Stern
jazz, jazz fusion
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
Mood Swings · Upside Downside (1986)
2. Cuba · North America
Roberto Fonseca
jazz, cuba
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
Para Que No Hables · Temperamento (1999)
3. Peru · South America
Silvestre Montez y sus Guantanameros
cumbia peruana
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
El Avispón · Las Guitarras Tropicales (1968)
4. Colombia · South America
Ondatrópica
cumbia, latin
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
Cumbia Espacial · Ondatrópica (Deluxe Version) (2012)
5. Brazil · South America
Nara Leão
mpb, bossa nova
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
O Barquinho · Obras-Primas (1996)
6. Mali · Africa
Habib Koité
world
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
N'tesse · Afriki (2007)
7. Germany · Europe
sToa
gothic
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
La Lune Blanche · Silmand (2008)
8. Israel · Asia
Astrix
psytrance, psychedelic
Nothing like Electric Light Orchestra
Sahara · Psychedelic Awakening (2018)
9. Australia · Oceania
Sticky Fingers
indie rock, reggae
Shares a little indie rock with Electric Light Orchestra, from far away
How To Fly (Abbey Road Remaster 2024) · Caress Your Soul (Abbey Road Remaster 2024) (2024)
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