Artist profile

Kool & The Gang

Kool & the Gang is an American funk and R&B band known for their energetic horn arrangements and dance-oriented sound. The group became prominent fixtures of the funk and soul scenes, blending instrumental prowess with vocal performances across numerous releases. Their work spans multiple decades and helped define the sound of funk and R&B across generations.

15 tracksR&B· 1973–1995

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Sound profile

Kool & The Gang is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–130 BPM with a median of 111 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

100–104

105–109

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B2 5A1 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A2 9B 10A2 10B3 11A1 11B 12A2 12B1

Sound profile evolution

How Kool & The Gang’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift

1973–1984·6 tracks

1985–1995·8 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Kool & The Gang's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~95 to ~115 BPM; groove has deepened; production has darkened.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

Tracks in catalog

15 total · sortable

Celebration

Kool & The Gang

1204B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Down On It

Kool & The Gang

11110B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Down On It - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11110B

R&B

Ladies Night

Kool & The Gang

11012A

R&B

Celebration - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

1214B

R&B

Jungle Boogie

Kool & The Gang

1056A

R&B

Too Hot

Kool & The Gang

1055A

R&B

Hollywood Swinging

Kool & The Gang

11012B

R&B

Ladies Night - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11012A

R&B

Summer Madness

Kool & The Gang

8511A

R&B

Fresh - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11810A

R&B

GET DOWN - Extended Mix

Kool & The Gang, Adam Ten, Jackie (IT), Mary N

1279A

Dance

Funky Stuff - Club Remix

Kool & The Gang

10210B

Trap / Future Bass

Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang) - Extended Mix

Kool & The Gang, Dzeko, David Solomon

1259A

Dance

get down on it

Kool & The Gang, Young Franco

13010A

R&B

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Celebration Kool & The Gang	1204BA♭ Major	15%Warm-up	1995	Trap / Future Bass
Get Down On It Kool & The Gang	11110BD Major	19%Warm-up	1992	Trap / Future Bass
Get Down On It - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11110BD Major	25%Warm-up	1990	R&B
Ladies Night Kool & The Gang	11012AC♯ Minor	15%Warm-up	1983	R&B
Celebration - Single Version Kool & The Gang	1214BA♭ Major	28%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Jungle Boogie Kool & The Gang	1056AG Minor	31%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Too Hot Kool & The Gang	1055AC Minor	12%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Hollywood Swinging Kool & The Gang	11012BE Major	32%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Ladies Night - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11012AC♯ Minor	29%Warm-up	1983	R&B
Summer Madness Kool & The Gang	8511AF♯ Minor	22%Warm-up	1976	R&B
Fresh - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11810AB Minor	21%Warm-up	1988	R&B
GET DOWN - Extended Mix Kool & The Gang, Adam Ten, Jackie (IT), Mary N	1279AE Minor	96%Peak time	1990	Dance
Funky Stuff - Club Remix Kool & The Gang	10210BD Major	29%Warm-up	1973	Trap / Future Bass
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang) - Extended Mix Kool & The Gang, Dzeko, David Solomon	1259AE Minor	58%Builder	—	Dance
get down on it Kool & The Gang, Young Franco	13010AB Minor	50%Sustainer	1995	R&B

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Chic

100%

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Sister Sledge

96%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

90%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Earth, Wind & Fire

90%

7 tracks in catalog · R&B

Brothers Johnson

87%

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Kc And The Sunshine Band

87%

Not in our catalog yet

Commodores

84%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Whispers

82%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Ohio Players

75%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Change

75%

3 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

The Gap Band

74%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Heatwave

71%

2 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · no artist page yet

Evelyn "Champagne" King

70%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cameo

70%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Patrice Rushen

68%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

FAQ

What BPM does Kool & The Gang play at?

Kool & The Gang's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 130 BPM, with a median of 111 BPM. Across 15 tracks, the most common range falls in the 110–115 BPM bucket.

What key are Kool & The Gang's tracks in?

Kool & The Gang's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 15 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Kool & The Gang?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Kool & The Gang pairs well with Chic, Sister Sledge, Shalamar. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Kool & The Gang most active?

Our catalog has Kool & The Gang releases spanning 1973 to 1995, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

15 total · sortable

Celebration

Kool & The Gang

1204B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Down On It

Kool & The Gang

11110B

Trap / Future Bass

Get Down On It - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11110B

R&B

Ladies Night

Kool & The Gang

11012A

R&B

Celebration - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

1214B

R&B

Jungle Boogie

Kool & The Gang

1056A

R&B

Too Hot

Kool & The Gang

1055A

R&B

Hollywood Swinging

Kool & The Gang

11012B

R&B

Ladies Night - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11012A

R&B

Summer Madness

Kool & The Gang

8511A

R&B

Fresh - Single Version

Kool & The Gang

11810A

R&B

GET DOWN - Extended Mix

Kool & The Gang, Adam Ten, Jackie (IT), Mary N

1279A

Dance

Funky Stuff - Club Remix

Kool & The Gang

10210B

Trap / Future Bass

Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang) - Extended Mix

Kool & The Gang, Dzeko, David Solomon

1259A

Dance

get down on it

Kool & The Gang, Young Franco

13010A

R&B

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Celebration Kool & The Gang	1204BA♭ Major	15%Warm-up	1995	Trap / Future Bass
Get Down On It Kool & The Gang	11110BD Major	19%Warm-up	1992	Trap / Future Bass
Get Down On It - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11110BD Major	25%Warm-up	1990	R&B
Ladies Night Kool & The Gang	11012AC♯ Minor	15%Warm-up	1983	R&B
Celebration - Single Version Kool & The Gang	1214BA♭ Major	28%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Jungle Boogie Kool & The Gang	1056AG Minor	31%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Too Hot Kool & The Gang	1055AC Minor	12%Warm-up	1995	R&B
Hollywood Swinging Kool & The Gang	11012BE Major	32%Warm-up	1973	R&B
Ladies Night - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11012AC♯ Minor	29%Warm-up	1983	R&B
Summer Madness Kool & The Gang	8511AF♯ Minor	22%Warm-up	1976	R&B
Fresh - Single Version Kool & The Gang	11810AB Minor	21%Warm-up	1988	R&B
GET DOWN - Extended Mix Kool & The Gang, Adam Ten, Jackie (IT), Mary N	1279AE Minor	96%Peak time	1990	Dance
Funky Stuff - Club Remix Kool & The Gang	10210BD Major	29%Warm-up	1973	Trap / Future Bass
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang) - Extended Mix Kool & The Gang, Dzeko, David Solomon	1259AE Minor	58%Builder	—	Dance
get down on it Kool & The Gang, Young Franco	13010AB Minor	50%Sustainer	1995	R&B

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Chic

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

96%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Shalamar

90%

1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Earth, Wind & Fire

90%

7 tracks in catalog · R&B

Brothers Johnson

87%

Not in our catalog yet

Kc And The Sunshine Band

87%

Not in our catalog yet

Commodores

84%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Whispers

82%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Ohio Players

75%

1 track in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Change

75%

3 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

The Gap Band

74%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Heatwave

71%

2 tracks in catalog · Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass · no artist page yet

Evelyn "Champagne" King

70%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Cameo

70%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B

Patrice Rushen

68%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sound profile

Kool & The Gang is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical R&B

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 85–130 BPM with a median of 111 · predominantly minor keys (60% minor) · most common key: 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

100–104

105–109

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B2 5A1 5B 6A1 6B 7A 7B 8A 8B 9A2 9B 10A2 10B3 11A1 11B 12A2 12B1

Sound profile evolution

Sound profile shift

1973–1984·6 tracks

1985–1995·8 tracks

Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100

Hover for exact values · click any metric to toggle

Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical R&B

What changed

Across Kool & The Gang's catalog, tempos have climbed from ~95 to ~115 BPM; groove has deepened; production has darkened.

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

FAQ

What BPM does Kool & The Gang play at?

Kool & The Gang's tracks in our catalog range from 85 to 130 BPM, with a median of 111 BPM. Across 15 tracks, the most common range falls in the 110–115 BPM bucket.

What key are Kool & The Gang's tracks in?

Kool & The Gang's tracks are mostly in minor keys (60% minor across 15 tracks). The most common single key is 10B (D Major) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Kool & The Gang?

When was Kool & The Gang most active?

Our catalog has Kool & The Gang releases spanning 1973 to 1995, with the most tracks from the 1990s.