Artist profile

Manu Chao

Manu Chao is a French-Mexican singer and guitarist known for blending reggae, ska, and Latin influences into a distinctive world music sound. He gained recognition through his work with the band Mano Negra in the 1980s and 1990s before pursuing a solo career marked by acoustic arrangements and multilingual vocals. His music draws from street culture, political themes, and a pan-European sensibility rooted in post-punk and reggae traditions.

8 tracksLatin· 1998–2025

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Sound profile

Manu Chao is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Latin

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Latin pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 88–164 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly minor keys (88% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

120–124

125–129

150–154

155–159

160–164

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A3 8B 9A1 9B 10A1 10B 11A 11B 12A1 12B1

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Me Gustas Tu

Manu Chao

889A

Latin

Viajando Por El Mundo

Manu Chao, Karol G

16410A

Latin

Bongo Bong

Manu Chao

1508A

Latin

Solamente

Manu Chao, Santa Fe Klan

15612A

Caribbean

Bongo Bong - Francis Mercier Remix

Manu Chao, Francis Mercier

1288A

Dance

Estación Esperanza feat. Manu Chao

Manu Chao, Sofia Kourtesis

1228A

Electronica

Tom et Lola

Manu Chao

8812B

Downtempo

La vie a 2 - Demaya extended remix

Manu Chao, Demayä

1243A

Organic House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Me Gustas Tu Manu Chao	889AE Minor	31%Warm-up	2001	Latin
Viajando Por El Mundo Manu Chao, Karol G	16410AB Minor	38%Sustainer	2025	Latin
Bongo Bong Manu Chao	1508AA Minor	23%Warm-up	1998	Latin
Solamente Manu Chao, Santa Fe Klan	15612AC♯ Minor	43%Sustainer	2025	Caribbean
Bongo Bong - Francis Mercier Remix Manu Chao, Francis Mercier	1288AA Minor	48%Sustainer	2024	Dance
Estación Esperanza feat. Manu Chao Manu Chao, Sofia Kourtesis	1228AA Minor	43%Sustainer	2022	Electronica
Tom et Lola Manu Chao	8812BE Major	48%Sustainer	—	Downtempo
La vie a 2 - Demaya extended remix Manu Chao, Demayä	1243AB♭ Minor	24%Warm-up	2025	Organic House

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19%

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18%

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FAQ

What BPM does Manu Chao play at?

Manu Chao's tracks in our catalog range from 88 to 164 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Manu Chao's tracks in?

Manu Chao's tracks are mostly in minor keys (88% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Manu Chao?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Manu Chao pairs well with Mano Negra, Sergent Garcia, Onda Vaga. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Manu Chao most active?

Our catalog has Manu Chao releases spanning 1998 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable

Me Gustas Tu

Manu Chao

889A

Latin

Viajando Por El Mundo

Manu Chao, Karol G

16410A

Latin

Bongo Bong

Manu Chao

1508A

Latin

Solamente

Manu Chao, Santa Fe Klan

15612A

Caribbean

Bongo Bong - Francis Mercier Remix

Manu Chao, Francis Mercier

1288A

Dance

Estación Esperanza feat. Manu Chao

Manu Chao, Sofia Kourtesis

1228A

Electronica

Tom et Lola

Manu Chao

8812B

Downtempo

La vie a 2 - Demaya extended remix

Manu Chao, Demayä

1243A

Organic House

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Me Gustas Tu Manu Chao	889AE Minor	31%Warm-up	2001	Latin
Viajando Por El Mundo Manu Chao, Karol G	16410AB Minor	38%Sustainer	2025	Latin
Bongo Bong Manu Chao	1508AA Minor	23%Warm-up	1998	Latin
Solamente Manu Chao, Santa Fe Klan	15612AC♯ Minor	43%Sustainer	2025	Caribbean
Bongo Bong - Francis Mercier Remix Manu Chao, Francis Mercier	1288AA Minor	48%Sustainer	2024	Dance
Estación Esperanza feat. Manu Chao Manu Chao, Sofia Kourtesis	1228AA Minor	43%Sustainer	2022	Electronica
Tom et Lola Manu Chao	8812BE Major	48%Sustainer	—	Downtempo
La vie a 2 - Demaya extended remix Manu Chao, Demayä	1243AB♭ Minor	24%Warm-up	2025	Organic House

Missing a Manu Chao track?

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Mano Negra

100%

Not in our catalog yet

Sergent Garcia

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Onda Vaga

33%

Not in our catalog yet

Tryo

28%

Not in our catalog yet

Tiken Jah Fakoly

28%

Not in our catalog yet

Bob Marley & The Wailers

25%

19 tracks in catalog · Caribbean

Jarabe De Palo

23%

Not in our catalog yet

Los Fabulosos Cadillacs

23%

Not in our catalog yet

Alpha Blondy

21%

Not in our catalog yet

Cafe Tacvba

20%

Not in our catalog yet

Buena Vista Social Club

20%

3 tracks in catalog · Latin

Los Pericos

20%

Not in our catalog yet

Compay Segundo

19%

Not in our catalog yet

Cesaria Evora

19%

4 tracks in catalog · African

Les Negresses Vertes

18%

Not in our catalog yet

Sound profile

Manu Chao is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Latin

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Latin pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 88–164 BPM with a median of 126 · predominantly minor keys (88% minor) · most common key: 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

120–124

125–129

150–154

155–159

160–164

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A3 8B 9A1 9B 10A1 10B 11A 11B 12A1 12B1

Release volume by decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

FAQ

What BPM does Manu Chao play at?

Manu Chao's tracks in our catalog range from 88 to 164 BPM, with a median of 126 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Manu Chao's tracks in?

Manu Chao's tracks are mostly in minor keys (88% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 8A (A Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Manu Chao?

When was Manu Chao most active?

Our catalog has Manu Chao releases spanning 1998 to 2025, with the most tracks from the 2020s.