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Fatback Band

Fatback Band was a New York-based funk and disco ensemble that emerged in the 1970s, known for their energetic dance-floor productions and influential role in early hip-hop and house music. The group's syncopated rhythms and percussion-driven sound helped bridge funk traditions with electronic dance music's evolution.

5 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1980
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Fatback Band is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Nu Disco / Disco pocket.

How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 5 analysed tracks, Fatback Band averages 46% energy — harder than 62% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 88% groove, groovier than 60%.

Measured against 7,651 Nu Disco / Disco tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 115–123 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (80% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
115–119
2
120–124
3
Key distribution
1A1B2A12B3A23B4A4B5A15B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B1

Release volume by decade

1
1980s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable
Snake - Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Version Edit album art
Snake - Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Version Edit
Fatback Band, Joaquin "Joe" Claussell
120 BPM · 2A · House · 42% Sustainer
House
120
2A · E♭ min
42%Sustainer
—
(Hey) I Feel Real Good album art
(Hey) I Feel Real Good
Fatback Band
115 BPM · 3A · Nu Disco / Disco · 48% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
115
3A · B♭ min
48%Sustainer
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Backstrokin' - Moodena's Rub Down Mix Edit album art
Backstrokin' - Moodena's Rub Down Mix Edit
Fatback Band, Moodena
120 BPM · 3A · Nu Disco / Disco · 42% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
120
3A · B♭ min
42%Sustainer
1980
I Found Lovin' - Folamour Extended Remix album art
I Found Lovin' - Folamour Extended Remix
Fatback Band
119 BPM · 12B · House · 46% Sustainer
House
119
12B · E maj
46%Sustainer
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Spanish Hustle - Joaquin "Joe" Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Version album art
Spanish Hustle - Joaquin "Joe" Claussell's Sacred Rhythm Version
Fatback Band, Joaquin "Joe" Claussell
123 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 48% Sustainer
Nu Disco / Disco
123
5A · C min
48%Sustainer
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Fatback Band play at?+

Fatback Band's tracks in our catalog range from 115 to 123 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Fatback Band's tracks in?+

Fatback Band's tracks are mostly in minor keys (80% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Fatback Band?+

Fatback Band sits closest to Bt Express, Brass Construction, The Bar-Kays in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.