Artist profile

Frankie Knuckles

Frankie Knuckles was a pioneering house music DJ and producer who shaped the sound of Chicago house throughout the 1980s and beyond, most notably through his residency at the Warehouse nightclub. His production work and remixes became foundational to house music's development and global reach.

11 tracksHouse· 1987–2020

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Sound profile

Frankie Knuckles is a moderate-energy with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical House

Signature sound

Unusually high warmth for House.

warmth

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 116–132 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly minor keys (64% minor) · most common key: 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A1 4B 5A1 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B2 9A2 9B 10A 10B 11A1 11B2 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

11 total · sortable

The Whistle Song

Frankie Knuckles

1268B

House

Baby Wants To Ride

Frankie Knuckles

1328A

House

Your Love

Frankie Knuckles

1189A

House

It's a Cold World

Frankie Knuckles

13011A

House

Let's Stay Home - A Director's Cut Classic Club Mix

Frankie Knuckles, Inaya Day, Director's Cut

1166A

House

The Whistle Song - Cinthie Extended Remix

Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut

1258B

House

Get over U feat. B. Slade - Director's Cut Mix - Sami Dee Edit

Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut

12611B

House

Let's Stay Home - Tony Humphries Remix

Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Inaya Day, Director's Cut

1225A

House

Your Love feat. Jamie Principle - Darius Syrossian Extended Remix

Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut

1269A

House

Get over U feat. B. Slade - Chambray Extended Remix

Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut

12611B

House

FK Always - Extended Remix

Frankie Knuckles, Ralphi Rosario, Craig J. Snider, The Shamanic

1244A

House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
The Whistle Song Frankie Knuckles	1268BC Major	29%Warm-up	1991	House
Baby Wants To Ride Frankie Knuckles	1328AA Minor	18%Warm-up	1987	House
Your Love Frankie Knuckles	1189AE Minor	50%Sustainer	1989	House
It's a Cold World Frankie Knuckles	13011AF♯ Minor	36%Sustainer	—	House
Let's Stay Home - A Director's Cut Classic Club Mix Frankie Knuckles, Inaya Day, Director's Cut	1166AG Minor	50%Sustainer	2019	House
The Whistle Song - Cinthie Extended Remix Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut	1258BC Major	54%Sustainer	—	House
Get over U feat. B. Slade - Director's Cut Mix - Sami Dee Edit Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut	12611BA Major	43%Sustainer	—	House
Let's Stay Home - Tony Humphries Remix Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Inaya Day, Director's Cut	1225AC Minor	46%Sustainer	—	House
Your Love feat. Jamie Principle - Darius Syrossian Extended Remix Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut	1269AE Minor	55%Builder	—	House
Get over U feat. B. Slade - Chambray Extended Remix Frankie Knuckles, Eric Kupper, Director's Cut	12611BA Major	37%Sustainer	2020	House
FK Always - Extended Remix Frankie Knuckles, Ralphi Rosario, Craig J. Snider, The Shamanic	1244AF Minor	43%Sustainer	—	House

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FAQ

What BPM does Frankie Knuckles play at?

Frankie Knuckles's tracks in our catalog range from 116 to 132 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 11 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Frankie Knuckles's tracks in?

Frankie Knuckles's tracks are mostly in minor keys (64% minor across 11 tracks). The most common single key is 11B (A Major) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Frankie Knuckles?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Frankie Knuckles pairs well with Alison Limerick, Ten City, Mr. Fingers. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Frankie Knuckles most active?

Our catalog has Frankie Knuckles releases spanning 1987 to 2020, with the most tracks from the 1980s.

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