Artist profile

Nile Rodgers

Nile Rodgers is a guitarist, composer, and producer who co-founded Chic in the 1970s and became a foundational figure in disco and funk. His production and songwriting work spans decades across pop, dance, and R&B, collaborating with artists including David Bowie, Madonna, and Daft Punk. Rodgers continues to perform and produce, maintaining an active presence in contemporary music.

24 tracksDance· 1979–2024

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Sound profile

Nile Rodgers is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive and a bright production artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 87–140 BPM with a median of 124 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 2A (E♭ Minor) with 4 tracks.

BPM spread

85–89

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

140–144

Key distribution

1A1 1B1 2A4 2B 3A 3B1 4A3 4B3 5A2 5B 6A2 6B 7A2 7B 8A3 8B 9A1 9B1 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Sound profile evolution

How Nile Rodgers’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 Dance tempo.

Sound profile shift

1979–2002·1 tracks

2003–2024·17 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across Nile Rodgers's catalog, groove has deepened; warmth has lifted; vocal content has increased.

Release volume by decade

1970s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

24 total · sortable

For Life

Nile Rodgers, Kygo, Zak Abel

1223B

Dance

Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea

Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso

1204A

Nu Disco / Disco

I Was Made For Lovin' You - Extended

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir

1262A

Dance

AGUA

Nile Rodgers, Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro

1185A

Latin

Kill The Lights (with Nile Rodgers) - Audien Remix

Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy, Alex Newell

1268A

Future House

I Was Made For Lovin' You - James Hype Remix (Extended)

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir

1264B

Dance

Lights Out

Nile Rodgers, Nubiyan Twist, Aziza Jaye

1149A

Nu Disco / Disco

I Was Made For Lovin' You - DubDogz, Bhaskar Remix (Extended)

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, Dubdogz, House Gospel Choir

1262A

Dance

Le Freak (Where I Wanna Be)

Nile Rodgers, Blasterjaxx, 1 World

1408A

Mainstage

Summer Lover - Keanu Silva Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1254B

Dance

Together

Nile Rodgers, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Jimmy Napes

874A

Nu Disco / Disco

Summer Lover - Extended

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1204B

Dance

The Other Boys feat. Kylie Minogue feat. Jake Shears feat. Nile Rodgers - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, NERVO, Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears

1277A

Dance

Better Day - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0

1251B

Dance

Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea - Extended Version

Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso

1204A

Nu Disco / Disco

Passion

Nile Rodgers, Roosevelt

1147A

Nu Disco / Disco

Arte Como Amante - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Indira Paganotto

1158A

Mainstage

Summer Lover - Chocolate Puma Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1262A

Dance

One More - Mark Knight Remix

Nile Rodgers, SG Lewis

1245A

Dance

Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - MK Disko Dub

Nile Rodgers

1241A

Deep House

Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - Moon Boots Remix

Nile Rodgers

1236A

House

Do What You Wanna Do - Eats Everything Haus Rework

Nile Rodgers, Eats Everything

1239B

House

Better Day - Bad Intentions Extended Remix

Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0

1242A

Tech House

Do What You Wanna Do - Disco Ad-Lib

Nile Rodgers

1246A

DJ Tools / Acapellas

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
For Life Nile Rodgers, Kygo, Zak Abel	1223BD♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2024	Dance
Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso	1204AF Minor	45%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
I Was Made For Lovin' You - Extended Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir	1262AE♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	2022	Dance
AGUA Nile Rodgers, Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro	1185AC Minor	53%Sustainer	2022	Latin
Kill The Lights (with Nile Rodgers) - Audien Remix Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy, Alex Newell	1268AA Minor	59%Builder	2016	Future House
I Was Made For Lovin' You - James Hype Remix (Extended) Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir	1264BA♭ Major	68%Builder	2022	Dance
Lights Out Nile Rodgers, Nubiyan Twist, Aziza Jaye	1149AE Minor	46%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
I Was Made For Lovin' You - DubDogz, Bhaskar Remix (Extended) Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, Dubdogz, House Gospel Choir	1262AE♭ Minor	73%Peak time	2022	Dance
Le Freak (Where I Wanna Be) Nile Rodgers, Blasterjaxx, 1 World	1408AA Minor	56%Builder	1979	Mainstage
Summer Lover - Keanu Silva Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1254BA♭ Major	65%Builder	2019	Dance
Together Nile Rodgers, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Jimmy Napes	874AF Minor	38%Sustainer	2013	Nu Disco / Disco
Summer Lover - Extended Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1204BA♭ Major	60%Builder	2019	Dance
The Other Boys feat. Kylie Minogue feat. Jake Shears feat. Nile Rodgers - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, NERVO, Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears	1277AD Minor	50%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Better Day - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0	1251BB Major	41%Sustainer	—	Dance
Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea - Extended Version Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso	1204AF Minor	44%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
Passion Nile Rodgers, Roosevelt	1147AD Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Arte Como Amante - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Indira Paganotto	1158AA Minor	70%Builder	—	Mainstage
Summer Lover - Chocolate Puma Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1262AE♭ Minor	66%Builder	—	Dance
One More - Mark Knight Remix Nile Rodgers, SG Lewis	1245AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2021	Dance
Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - MK Disko Dub Nile Rodgers	1241AA♭ Minor	82%Peak time	2014	Deep House
Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - Moon Boots Remix Nile Rodgers	1236AG Minor	41%Sustainer	2014	House
Do What You Wanna Do - Eats Everything Haus Rework Nile Rodgers, Eats Everything	1239BG Major	45%Sustainer	2013	House
Better Day - Bad Intentions Extended Remix Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0	1242AE♭ Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Tech House
Do What You Wanna Do - Disco Ad-Lib Nile Rodgers	1246AG Minor	22%Warm-up	—	DJ Tools / Acapellas

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Chic

100%

7 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Sister Sledge

50%

11 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Whispers

33%

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

Commodores

33%

3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Brothers Johnson

32%

Not in our catalog yet

Sylvester

31%

8 tracks in catalog · House

Lakeside

30%

Not in our catalog yet

Change

30%

3 tracks in catalog · Indie Dance

Patrice Rushen

29%

5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

Earth, Wind & Fire

29%

7 tracks in catalog · R&B

Norma Jean Wright

29%

1 track in catalog · House · no artist page yet

Chaka Khan

29%

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Rick James

29%

4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Heatwave

29%

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

Rose Royce

29%

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

FAQ

What BPM does Nile Rodgers play at?

Nile Rodgers's tracks in our catalog range from 87 to 140 BPM, with a median of 124 BPM. Across 24 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Nile Rodgers's tracks in?

Nile Rodgers's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 24 tracks). The most common single key is 2A (E♭ Minor) with 4 tracks.

What artists mix well with Nile Rodgers?

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

When was Nile Rodgers most active?

Our catalog has Nile Rodgers releases spanning 1979 to 2024, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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Tracks in catalog

24 total · sortable

For Life

Nile Rodgers, Kygo, Zak Abel

1223B

Dance

Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea

Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso

1204A

Nu Disco / Disco

I Was Made For Lovin' You - Extended

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir

1262A

Dance

AGUA

Nile Rodgers, Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro

1185A

Latin

Kill The Lights (with Nile Rodgers) - Audien Remix

Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy, Alex Newell

1268A

Future House

I Was Made For Lovin' You - James Hype Remix (Extended)

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir

1264B

Dance

Lights Out

Nile Rodgers, Nubiyan Twist, Aziza Jaye

1149A

Nu Disco / Disco

I Was Made For Lovin' You - DubDogz, Bhaskar Remix (Extended)

Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, Dubdogz, House Gospel Choir

1262A

Dance

Le Freak (Where I Wanna Be)

Nile Rodgers, Blasterjaxx, 1 World

1408A

Mainstage

Summer Lover - Keanu Silva Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1254B

Dance

Together

Nile Rodgers, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Jimmy Napes

874A

Nu Disco / Disco

Summer Lover - Extended

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1204B

Dance

The Other Boys feat. Kylie Minogue feat. Jake Shears feat. Nile Rodgers - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, NERVO, Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears

1277A

Dance

Better Day - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0

1251B

Dance

Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea - Extended Version

Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso

1204A

Nu Disco / Disco

Passion

Nile Rodgers, Roosevelt

1147A

Nu Disco / Disco

Arte Como Amante - Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Indira Paganotto

1158A

Mainstage

Summer Lover - Chocolate Puma Extended Mix

Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens

1262A

Dance

One More - Mark Knight Remix

Nile Rodgers, SG Lewis

1245A

Dance

Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - MK Disko Dub

Nile Rodgers

1241A

Deep House

Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - Moon Boots Remix

Nile Rodgers

1236A

House

Do What You Wanna Do - Eats Everything Haus Rework

Nile Rodgers, Eats Everything

1239B

House

Better Day - Bad Intentions Extended Remix

Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0

1242A

Tech House

Do What You Wanna Do - Disco Ad-Lib

Nile Rodgers

1246A

DJ Tools / Acapellas

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
For Life Nile Rodgers, Kygo, Zak Abel	1223BD♭ Major	55%Sustainer	2024	Dance
Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso	1204AF Minor	45%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
I Was Made For Lovin' You - Extended Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir	1262AE♭ Minor	50%Sustainer	2022	Dance
AGUA Nile Rodgers, Daddy Yankee, Rauw Alejandro	1185AC Minor	53%Sustainer	2022	Latin
Kill The Lights (with Nile Rodgers) - Audien Remix Nile Rodgers, Jess Glynne, DJ Cassidy, Alex Newell	1268AA Minor	59%Builder	2016	Future House
I Was Made For Lovin' You - James Hype Remix (Extended) Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, House Gospel Choir	1264BA♭ Major	68%Builder	2022	Dance
Lights Out Nile Rodgers, Nubiyan Twist, Aziza Jaye	1149AE Minor	46%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
I Was Made For Lovin' You - DubDogz, Bhaskar Remix (Extended) Nile Rodgers, Oliver Heldens, Dubdogz, House Gospel Choir	1262AE♭ Minor	73%Peak time	2022	Dance
Le Freak (Where I Wanna Be) Nile Rodgers, Blasterjaxx, 1 World	1408AA Minor	56%Builder	1979	Mainstage
Summer Lover - Keanu Silva Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1254BA♭ Major	65%Builder	2019	Dance
Together Nile Rodgers, Sam Smith, Disclosure, Jimmy Napes	874AF Minor	38%Sustainer	2013	Nu Disco / Disco
Summer Lover - Extended Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1204BA♭ Major	60%Builder	2019	Dance
The Other Boys feat. Kylie Minogue feat. Jake Shears feat. Nile Rodgers - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, NERVO, Kylie Minogue, Jake Shears	1277AD Minor	50%Sustainer	2015	Dance
Better Day - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0	1251BB Major	41%Sustainer	—	Dance
Honey Boy feat. Nile Rodgers, Shenseea - Extended Version Nile Rodgers, Purple Disco Machine, Shenseea, Benjamin Ingrosso	1204AF Minor	44%Sustainer	2024	Nu Disco / Disco
Passion Nile Rodgers, Roosevelt	1147AD Minor	43%Sustainer	—	Nu Disco / Disco
Arte Como Amante - Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Indira Paganotto	1158AA Minor	70%Builder	—	Mainstage
Summer Lover - Chocolate Puma Extended Mix Nile Rodgers, Devin, Oliver Heldens	1262AE♭ Minor	66%Builder	—	Dance
One More - Mark Knight Remix Nile Rodgers, SG Lewis	1245AC Minor	54%Sustainer	2021	Dance
Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - MK Disko Dub Nile Rodgers	1241AA♭ Minor	82%Peak time	2014	Deep House
Do What You Wanna Do (IMS Anthem) - Moon Boots Remix Nile Rodgers	1236AG Minor	41%Sustainer	2014	House
Do What You Wanna Do - Eats Everything Haus Rework Nile Rodgers, Eats Everything	1239BG Major	45%Sustainer	2013	House
Better Day - Bad Intentions Extended Remix Nile Rodgers, Josh Barry, Wh0	1242AE♭ Minor	51%Sustainer	—	Tech House
Do What You Wanna Do - Disco Ad-Lib Nile Rodgers	1246AG Minor	22%Warm-up	—	DJ Tools / Acapellas

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