Fatboy Slim

Fatboy Slim

British musician (born 1963)

Base
United Kingdom
Active
Since 1995
Listeners
1.3M
Sound
House·Breakbeat·Breaks·Big Beat

Sonic signature

312 analyzed

Fatboy 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
Harmonic keys
12B1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9A10A11A123AVG BPM
Sonic fingerprint
EnergyGrooveMoodOrganicInstr.LiveTempo
Readoutdark·relaxed·voice
Tempo range80165 BPM
Energy
79
Mood
54Balanced
Groove
69
Instrumental
35
Acoustic
12
Live
22
Popularity
8
Loudness
-7.7 dB
Avg length
4:53
Years
1996–2026
Genre DNA
House
34
Breakbeat
34
Techno
7
Breaks
7
Downtempo
5
Tech House
4
Drum N Bass
4
Electro
2
Deep House
2
Acid
2
Minimal
1
Progressive House
1

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.

Tempo by year129 BPM
19962025
Energy by year87/100
19962025

B2B pairings

Artists who play the same keys at a matching tempo and energy. A back-to-back that mixes cleanly.

Set builder

A set arc from Fatboy's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.

Signature tracks

The defining cuts from Fatboy's catalogue.

Discography

337 tracks · 312 analyzed
Palookaville (Deluxe) album cover
Palookaville (Deluxe)
2024 · Album · 2 tracks
Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars (15th Anniversary) album cover
Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars (15th Anniversary)
2015 · Album · 2 tracks
Here Lies Love album cover
Here Lies Love
2014 · Album · 6 tracks
Here Lies Love (2023 Remaster) album cover
Here Lies Love (2023 Remaster)
2010 · Album · 11 tracks
He's Frank (Slight Return) album cover
He's Frank (Slight Return)
2009 · Album · 8 tracks
Champion Sound album cover
Champion Sound
2006 · Album · 2 tracks
Why Try Harder album cover
Why Try Harder
2006 · Album · 10 tracks
Camber Sands album cover
Camber Sands
2002 · Album · 3 tracks
Illuminati album cover
Illuminati
2002 · Album · 3 tracks
The Pimp album cover
The Pimp
2002 · Album · 3 tracks
Ya Mama & Song for Shelter album cover
Ya Mama & Song for Shelter
2001 · Album · 3 tracks
Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars album cover
Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars
2000 · Album · 2 tracks
Praise You (JFB the Remixes) album cover
Praise You (JFB the Remixes)
1998 · Album · 2 tracks
You've Come a Long Way Baby album cover
You've Come a Long Way Baby
1998 · Album · 5 tracks
You've Come a Long Way Baby (10th Anniversary Edition) album cover
You've Come a Long Way Baby (10th Anniversary Edition)
1998 · Album · 2 tracks
You've Come A Long Way, Baby album cover
You've Come A Long Way, Baby
1998 · Album · 2 tracks
Better Living Through Chemistry album cover
Better Living Through Chemistry
1996 · Album · 10 tracks

Singles & 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.

LabelsSkint RecordsAstralwerksTremaDanceNet

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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