Artist profile

Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen is a keyboardist and composer known for her work in jazz fusion and funk, blending sophisticated harmonic sensibilities with groove-oriented arrangements. Her keyboard playing and production have been influential in electronic and dance music contexts.

5 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1979–1982

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Patrice Rushen

5 tracksNu Disco / Disco· 1979–1982

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Sound profile

Patrice Rushen is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Nu Disco / Disco.

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How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 5 analysed tracks, Patrice Rushen averages 24% energy — gentler than 97% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 88% groove, groovier than 62%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 119–130 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

Haven't You Heard

Patrice Rushen

129 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 14% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

129

12A · C♯ min

14%Warm-up

1982

Look Up! - Remastered

Patrice Rushen

130 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 22% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

130

12A · C♯ min

22%Warm-up

1980

I Was Tired of Being Alone - 12" Version

Patrice Rushen

119 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 28% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

119

5A · C min

28%Warm-up

—

Haven't You Heard - Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix

Patrice Rushen

125 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 29% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

125

12A · C♯ min

29%Warm-up

1979

Never Gonna Give You Up - Joey Negro Re-Grooved Instrumental

Patrice Rushen

120 BPM · 7A · Nu Disco / Disco · 27% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

120

7A · D min

27%Warm-up

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Patrice Rushen 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 Patrice Rushen, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Evelyn "Champagne" King

100%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Jones Girls

71%

Not in our catalog yet

Loose Ends

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Sos Band

62%

Not in our catalog yet

Chaka Khan

62%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

Cheryl Lynn

60%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The Whispers

60%

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

RUFUS

57%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

D Train

56%

Not in our catalog yet

The Gap Band

56%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Shalamar

55%

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

Cherrelle

55%

Not in our catalog yet

Phyllis Hyman

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Sister Sledge

54%

12 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Blackbyrds

54%

1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Patrice Rushen play at?

Patrice Rushen's tracks in our catalog range from 119 to 130 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Patrice Rushen's tracks in?

Patrice Rushen's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 12A (C♯ Minor) with 3 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Patrice Rushen?

Patrice Rushen sits closest to Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Jones Girls, Loose Ends 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 Patrice Rushen most active?

Our catalog has Patrice Rushen releases spanning 1979 to 1982, with the most tracks from the 1980s.

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DJ terms on this page: Chemistry · Extended mix · Remix · VIP · Full glossary

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Patrice Rushen on Mixgraph

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Sound profile

Patrice Rushen is a restrained with strong groove and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Nu Disco / Disco

Signature sound

Unusually low energy and drive for Nu Disco / Disco.

energydrive

How this compares to Nu Disco / Disco

Across 5 analysed tracks, Patrice Rushen averages 24% energy — gentler than 97% of individual Nu Disco / Disco tracks — and 88% groove, groovier than 62%.

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

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 119–130 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (100% minor) · most common key: 12A (C♯ Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

Key distribution

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

Release volume by decade

1970s

1980s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

Haven't You Heard

Patrice Rushen

129 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 14% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

129

12A · C♯ min

14%Warm-up

1982

Look Up! - Remastered

Patrice Rushen

130 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 22% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

130

12A · C♯ min

22%Warm-up

1980

I Was Tired of Being Alone - 12" Version

Patrice Rushen

119 BPM · 5A · Nu Disco / Disco · 28% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

119

5A · C min

28%Warm-up

—

Haven't You Heard - Joey Negro Extended Disco Mix

Patrice Rushen

125 BPM · 12A · Nu Disco / Disco · 29% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

125

12A · C♯ min

29%Warm-up

1979

Never Gonna Give You Up - Joey Negro Re-Grooved Instrumental

Patrice Rushen

120 BPM · 7A · Nu Disco / Disco · 27% Warm-up

Nu Disco / Disco

120

7A · D min

27%Warm-up

—

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

Evelyn "Champagne" King

100%

4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Jones Girls

71%

Not in our catalog yet

Loose Ends

65%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

Sos Band

62%

Not in our catalog yet

Chaka Khan

62%

9 tracks in catalog · R&B

Cheryl Lynn

60%

2 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet

The Whispers

60%

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

RUFUS

57%

7 tracks in catalog · Jackin House

D Train

56%

Not in our catalog yet

The Gap Band

56%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Shalamar

55%

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

Cherrelle

55%

Not in our catalog yet

Phyllis Hyman

54%

Not in our catalog yet

Sister Sledge

54%

12 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco

The Blackbyrds

54%

1 track in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Patrice Rushen play at?

Patrice Rushen's tracks in our catalog range from 119 to 130 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Patrice Rushen's tracks in?

Patrice Rushen's tracks are mostly in minor keys (100% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 12A (C♯ Minor) with 3 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Patrice Rushen?

When was Patrice Rushen most active?

Our catalog has Patrice Rushen releases spanning 1979 to 1982, with the most tracks from the 1980s.