Fatboy Slim
British musician (born 1963)
- Base
- United Kingdom
- Active
- Since 1995
- Listeners
- 1.3M
- Sound
Sonic signature
312 analyzedFatboy Slim is a high-energy big beat artist from United Kingdom. Fatboy's catalogue here runs a wide 80-165 BPM band (median 123). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 24 of 24 keys, with 64% of it in major keys, most often 3B, 1B, 10B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is largely vocal. The tracks here span 1996 to 2026. Since 1996 the typical tempo has climbed from 124 to 130 BPM. The catalogue traces a label journey from Astralwerks to Skint Records. Bigger than 98% of the directory.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 86% of the directory
- Tempo:
- slower than 76% of the directory
Plays across 24 of 24 keys, 36% in minor, most often 3B, 1B, 10B. Genre DNA leans 34% House, then Breakbeat.
Evolution
Median tempo and energy of the analyzed tracks, year by year.
B2B pairings
Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.
- Cristoph24 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 79
- CamelPhat24 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 81
- John Digweed24 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 77
- Sultan + Shepard24 keys · 123 BPM · NRG 78
Set builder
A set arc from Fatboy's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Warm-up
- Weapon of Choice1A · 196
- Long Way From Home9B · 96
Build
- Praise You3B · 110
- Making Of: Ya Mama2B · 119
- Praise You (Maribou State Remix)1A · 123
Peak
- Satisfaction Skank7B · 148
- Making Of: Right Here, Right Now9B · 125
- Ya Mama - FBS Loves MOGUAI and Carola Edit11B · 128
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Fatboy's catalogue.
- Best knownPraise You68/100 popularity
- HardestEverybody Loves a Carnivalenergy 100/100
- LatestFunk Drunk2026
- Deepest cutWeekend Bonus Beats81 BPM
Discography
337 tracks · 312 analyzedSingles & EPs
About
Norman Quentin Cook, known professionally as Fatboy Slim, is an English musician and DJ who helped popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. His music makes extensive use of samples from eclectic genres, combined with pop structures, processed rhythms and "sloganistic" vocals.
FAQ
- What genre is Fatboy Slim?
- Fatboy Slim plays mostly big beat, with house, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Fatboy Slim play at?
- Fatboy Slim's tracks here sit mostly between 80 and 165 BPM, with a median around 123.
- What key does Fatboy Slim play in?
- Across 312 analyzed tracks, Fatboy Slim favours 3B, 1B, 10B, and 36% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Fatboy Slim based?
- Fatboy Slim is based in United Kingdom and has been active since 1995.
- What labels has Fatboy Slim released on?
- Fatboy Slim has releases associated with Skint Records, Astralwerks, Trema, DanceNet.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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