Format:B
German music group
- Base
- Germany
- Active
- Since 2005
- Listeners
- 119K
- Sound
Sonic signature
91 analyzedFormat:B is a driving tech house artist from Germany. Format:B's catalogue here runs a wide 91-128 BPM band (median 125). Harmonically the catalogue spreads across 22 of 24 keys, with an even split of major and minor, most often 8B, 9B, 2B. The overall sound is punchy and neutral in mood. The catalogue is mostly instrumental. The tracks here span 2005 to 2024. Since 2006 the energy has risen from 60 to 80 out of 100. The catalogue traces a label journey from Toolroom Records to Formatik Records. Groovier than 98% of tech house artists.
- Harmonic focus:
- more harmonically varied than 94% of tech house artists
Plays across 22 of 24 keys, 42% in minor, most often 8B, 9B, 2B.
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.
- Loco Dice20 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 71
- Maceo Plex22 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 68
- Plastic Robots20 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 68
- Patrice Bäumel22 keys · 125 BPM · NRG 70
Set builder
A set arc from Format:B's own catalogue — picked by measured energy, tempo and groove.
Build
- Redux12A · 127
- Something Suitable12B · 126
- Rabbit Hunt (Moritz Piskes Pocket Rocket mix)12A · 125
Peak
- The Scoop4A · 124
- In My House2A · 124
- Super Pit8A · 124
Signature tracks
The defining cuts from Format:B's catalogue.
- Best knownThe Scoop42/100 popularity
- HardestWhippp - Wade Remixenergy 100/100
- LatestI Get Deep2024
- Deepest cutVendetta Bossa Nova122 BPM
Discography
101 tracks · 91 analyzed
Singles & EPs
About
Format B is a German tech house duo consisting of Franciskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand. Their single "Chunky" reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release on 13 November 2015.
FAQ
- What genre is Format:B?
- Format:B plays mostly tech house, with minimal techno, based on their catalogue in the directory.
- What BPM does Format:B play at?
- Format:B's tracks here sit mostly between 91 and 128 BPM, with a median around 125.
- What key does Format:B play in?
- Across 91 analyzed tracks, Format:B favours 8B, 9B, 2B, and 42% of the catalogue is in minor keys.
- Where is Format:B based?
- Format:B is based in Germany and has been active since 2005.
- What labels has Format:B released on?
- Format:B has releases associated with Formatik Records, Toolroom Records, Highgrade Records, Opossum Records.
Profile data from Discogs + MusicBrainz (CC0). Artist images and track data via Spotify. How we measure. Catalogue updated July 2026.
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