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Kamaal Williams

Jazz-Funk·Music·indie·United Kingdom
35
QUALITY-TO-FAME GAP SCORE
/100
LISTENERS
83K
YT SUBS
5K
CHAMPIONS
0

Kamaal Williams is a British keyboardist, producer and musician from London who gained prominence through the jazz-funk duo Yussef Kamaal before launching a successful solo career. He operates independently through his own Black Focus Records label and is recognized as a vital force in the modern jazz revival movement.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)
  • AIM Award nominations
  • Mercury Prize predictions
  • Performances at North Sea Jazz and Newport Jazz Festival
SIMILAR ARTISTS (5)
FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Kamaal Williams underrated?

Kamaal Williams has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 35 out of 100. there is a meaningful gap between their artistic quality and mainstream recognition. they have notable achievements including aim award nominations.

Q:What genre is Kamaal Williams?

Kamaal Williams works in Jazz-Funk originating from United Kingdom (London). As a music artist at the "indie" level, Kamaal Williams has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Jazz-Funk scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Kamaal Williams have?

Kamaal Williams has approximately 83K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 5K YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Kamaal Williams?

Fans of Kamaal Williams often also enjoy Nubya Garcia, GoGo Penguin, Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist, BadBadNotGood. These artists share common ground in the Jazz-Funk space and/or the United Kingdom music scene. If you appreciate Kamaal Williams's approach to jazz-funk, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Kamaal Williams more famous?

With a Gap Score of 35/100, Kamaal Williams's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage.

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