Albums like Black Messiah
D'Angelo · 2014
Albums like Black Messiah: KIWANUKA (similar), Songs in the Key of Life (a level up), and A Love Supreme (best sounding). These Upgrade Paths from D'Angelo sound better on a real system.
More like this
If you like Black Messiah, you need KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka because similar bass/midrange; neo-soul.
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A level up from Black Messiah
If you like Black Messiah, you need Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder as a deeper next step because a step up in bass/midrange.
Best sounding next listen
If you like Black Messiah, you need A Love Supreme by John Coltrane when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because a Love Supreme by John Coltrane — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Messiah.
John Coltrane
A Love Supreme by John Coltrane — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Messiah
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Steely Dan
Aja by Steely Dan — nearer bass/midrange profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Messiah
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Herbie Hancock
Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Black Messiah
Questions listeners ask
- What albums are like Black Messiah?
- KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka is a similar next listen after Black Messiah.
- What is a level up from Black Messiah?
- Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder is a level up from Black Messiah.
- What sounds best after Black Messiah?
- A Love Supreme by John Coltrane is the best-sounding next listen after Black Messiah.
More gateway starts
- If you like Kind of Blue — Miles Davis
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
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