The Canterbury scene is a subgenre of progressive rock that emerged in the late 1960s in the UK. It is characterized by its fusion of jazz, rock, and psychedelic music, often featuring complex time signatures and improvisation. The music is known for its whimsical and playful nature, with lyrics often referencing fantasy and surrealism. The use of unconventional instruments and experimental techniques is also common.
Explore canterbury scene history by listening to songs from every decade. Click on the decade to view songs.
Here is a list of canterbury scene artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the canterbury scene genre. You can find out what canterbury scene genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
| # | name | popularity | followers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 97180 | |
| 2 | 46 | 355220 | |
| 3 | 39 | 128041 | |
| 4 | 32 | 110715 | |
| 5 | 38 | 95305 | |
| 6 | 31 | 48813 | |
| 7 | 27 | 16166 | |
| 8 | 22 | 4311 | |
| 9 | 27 | 27152 | |
| 10 | 22 | 41364 | |
| 11 | 9 | 7743 | |
| 12 | 27 | 30817 | |
| 13 | 17 | 9003 | |
| 14 | 42 | 100121 | |
| 15 | 22 | 18149 | |
| 16 | 26 | 32796 | |
| 17 | 14 | 5095 | |
| 18 | 8 | 6277 | |
| 19 | 17 | 14103 | |
| 20 | 7 | 4593 | |
| 21 | 25 | 19989 | |
| 22 | 15 | 15577 | |
| 23 | 9 | 8710 | |
| 24 | 9 | 3944 | |
| 25 | 15 | 5578 | |
| 26 | 32 | 86548 | |
| 27 | 36 | 117746 | |
| 28 | 20 | 4798 | |
| 29 | 21 | 2192 | |
| 30 | 4 | 4294 | |
| 31 | 13 | 17896 | |
| 32 | 17 | 8995 | |
| 33 | 10 | 8304 | |
| 34 | 4 | 4089 | |
| 35 | 29 | 14543 | |
| 36 | 4 | 2121 | |
| 37 | 30 | 51350 | |
| 38 | 16 | 17871 | |
| 39 | 22 | 11743 | |
| 40 | 16 | 14724 | |
| 41 | 11 | 10698 | |
| 42 | 24 | 2292 | |
| 43 | 24 | 843 | |
| 44 | 23 | 12176 | |
| 45 | 7 | 1436 | |
| 46 | 22 | 128 | |
| 47 | 9 | 3697 | |
| 48 | 18 | 6389 | |
| 49 | 3 | 2886 | |
| 50 | 7 | 1543 | |
| 51 | 10 | 5380 | |
| 52 | 3 | 1491 | |
| 53 | 3 | 1457 | |
| 54 | 2 | 349 | |
| 55 | 5 | 5088 | |
| 56 | 9 | 2749 | |
| 57 | 9 | 977 | |
| 58 | 8 | 9916 | |
| 59 | 7 | 4154 | |
| 60 | 5 | 6812 | |
| 61 | 4 | 1205 | |
| 62 | 4 | 4667 | |
| 63 | 4 | 3253 | |
| 64 | 1 | 281 | |
| 65 | 1 | 524 | |
| 66 | 1 | 641 | |
| 67 | 1 | 406 |
Enjoy this playlist of popular canterbury scene music. We made this playlist using an algorithm created by our team.
