Artist profile

Foster The People

Foster the People is an American pop band from Los Angeles known for their indie pop sound and synth-driven melodies. The group gained widespread recognition with their debut album, which featured the hit single "Pumped Up Kicks.

4 tracksPopUK Garage / BasslineDance· 2011–2025

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Foster The People is a moderate-energy and a warm production artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 128–132 BPM with a median of 130 · predominantly major keys (25% minor) · most common key: 5B (E♭ Major) with 1 track.

BPM spread
125–129
1
130–134
3
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable
Pumped Up Kicks
Pumped Up Kicks
Foster The People
1285B
Pop
Coming of Age
Coming of Age
Foster The People
1306B
Pop
See You In The Afterlife - MPH Remix
See You In The Afterlife - MPH Remix
Foster The People
1324A
UK Garage / Bassline
Lost In Space - Mochakk Remix
Lost In Space - Mochakk Remix
Foster The People
1309B
Dance

Release volume by decade

2
2010s
2
2020s

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Top 15 by similarity

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100%
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FAQ

What BPM does Foster The People play at?

Foster The People's tracks in our catalog range from 128 to 132 BPM, with a median of 130 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Foster The People's tracks in?

Foster The People's tracks are mostly in major keys (25% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 5B (E♭ Major) with 1 track.

What artists mix well with Foster The People?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Foster The People pairs well with Two Door Cinema Club, Grouplove, Phoenix. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Foster The People most active?

Our catalog has Foster The People releases spanning 2011 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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