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James Brown

James Brown is a nu disco / disco producer and DJ working in the genre's contemporary scene.

7 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1982–2026
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

James Brown is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco
Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Nu Disco / Disco.

↓energy↓drive↑warmth
How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 7 analysed tracks, James Brown averages 29% energy — gentler than 92% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 63% groove, straighter than 84%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 93–134 BPM with a median of 124 · predominantly minor keys (57% minor) · most common key: 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
90–94
1
100–104
1
105–109
1
120–124
1
125–129
1
130–134
2
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A14B5A5B6A6B27A17B18A18B9A9B10A10B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

2
1980s
2
1990s
1
2010s
1
2020s

Tracks in catalog

7 total · sortable
It's A Man's World - The Henrik Schwarz Remix album art
It's A Man's World - The Henrik Schwarz Remix
James Brown
124 BPM · 3A · Tech House · 36% Sustainer
Tech House
124
3A · B♭ min
36%Sustainer
1991
People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul - Remix album art
People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul - Remix
James Brown, Fred Wesley, The J.B.'s
93 BPM · 7A · Trap / Future Bass · 34% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
93
7A · D min
34%Warm-up
2018
Get Up Offa That Thing album art
Get Up Offa That Thing
James Brown
134 BPM · 6B · Nu Disco / Disco · 17% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
134
6B · B♭ maj
17%Warm-up
1991
I'm Black And I'm Proud - Say It Loud - Carl Cox Extended Remix album art
I'm Black And I'm Proud - Say It Loud - Carl Cox Extended Remix
James Brown, Carl Cox
132 BPM · 6B · House · 43% Sustainer
House
132
6B · B♭ maj
43%Sustainer
2026
My Thang - Single Version album art
My Thang - Single Version
James Brown
102 BPM · 7B · Nu Disco / Disco · 27% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
102
7B · F maj
27%Warm-up
—
Ain't It Funky Now album art
Ain't It Funky Now
James Brown
108 BPM · 4A · Trap / Future Bass · 24% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
108
4A · F min
24%Warm-up
1982
Gimme Your Love album art
Gimme Your Love
James Brown, Aretha Franklin
129 BPM · 8A · Nu Disco / Disco · 23% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
129
8A · A min
23%Warm-up
1989

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to James Brown by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around James Brown, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

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100%
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34%
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33%
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33%
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32%
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32%
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32%
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31%
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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 James Brown play at?+

James Brown's tracks in our catalog range from 93 to 134 BPM, with a median of 124 BPM. Across 7 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are James Brown's tracks in?+

James Brown's tracks are mostly in minor keys (57% minor across 7 tracks). The most common single key is 6B (B♭ Major) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with James Brown?+

James Brown sits closest to James Brown & The Famous Flames, The Jbs, Sly & The Family Stone 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.

When was James Brown most active?+

Our catalog has James Brown releases spanning 1982 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1990s.