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Kurtis Blow

Trap / Future Bass producer and DJ.

3 tracksTrap / Future Bass· 1993–2016
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

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

This artistTypical Trap / Future Bass
Signature sound

Higher groove but lower energy than typical Trap / Future Bass.

↑groove↓energy↓drive
How this compares to Trap / Future Bass

Across 3 analysed tracks, Kurtis Blow averages 80% groove — groovier than 96% of individual Trap / Future Bass tracks — and 37% energy, gentler than 94%.

Measured against 8,278 Trap / Future Bass tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 110–121 BPM with a median of 113 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
110–114
2
120–124
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A4B5A5B6A6B7A7B8A8B9A9B10A210B11A11B12A12B

Release volume by decade

1
1990s
1
2010s

Tracks in catalog

3 total · sortable
The Breaks (Re-Recorded / Remastered) album art
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Kurtis Blow
113 BPM · 10A · Trap / Future Bass · 36% Sustainer
Trap / Future Bass
113
10A · B min
36%Sustainer
1993
Let's Move It - Less Hate & Valentina Black Remix album art
Let's Move It - Less Hate & Valentina Black Remix
Kurtis Blow, Jazz Voice
121 BPM · 3A · Indie Dance · 41% Sustainer
Indie Dance
121
3A · B♭ min
41%Sustainer
2016
Christmas Delight album art
Christmas Delight
Kurtis Blow
110 BPM · 10A · Trap / Future Bass · 34% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
110
10A · B min
34%Warm-up
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Top 15 by similarity

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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 Kurtis Blow play at?+

Kurtis Blow's tracks in our catalog range from 110 to 121 BPM, with a median of 113 BPM. Across 3 tracks, the most common range falls in the 115–120 BPM bucket.

What key are Kurtis Blow's tracks in?+

Kurtis Blow's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 3 tracks). The most common single key is 10A (B Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Kurtis Blow?+

Kurtis Blow sits closest to The Sugarhill Gang, Whodini, Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five 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 Kurtis Blow most active?+

Our catalog has Kurtis Blow releases spanning 1993 to 2016, with the most tracks from the 2010s.