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Sergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes is a Brazilian musician and bandleader known for his work in Latin jazz and bossa nova. He gained international recognition through his ensemble Brasil '66, which brought sophisticated arrangements of Brazilian music to global audiences during the 1960s and beyond.

6 tracksFunky House· 1992–2014
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Sergio Mendes is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production artist.

This artistTypical Funky House
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Funky House pocket.

How this compares to Funky House

Across 6 analysed tracks, Sergio Mendes averages 58% groove — straighter than 81% of individual Funky House tracks — and 48% energy, gentler than 78%.

Measured against 8,332 Funky House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 99–127 BPM with a median of 125 · predominantly minor keys (83% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread
95–99
1
115–119
1
120–124
1
125–129
3
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A3B4A14B5A5B6A16B7A17B8A18B9A19B10A10B11A11B112A12B

Release volume by decade

4
1990s
2
2010s

Tracks in catalog

6 total · sortable
Magalenha album art
Magalenha
Sergio Mendes
118 BPM · 8A · Latin · 21% Warm-up
Latin
118
8A · A min
21%Warm-up
1992
Mas Que Nada (Extended Mix) album art
Mas Que Nada (Extended Mix)
Sergio Mendes, Oliver Heldens, Ian Asher
124 BPM · 4A · Dance · 47% Sustainer
Dance
124
4A · F min
47%Sustainer
1999
Magalenha feat. Sergio Mendes - Sunset Club Mix album art
Magalenha feat. Sergio Mendes - Sunset Club Mix
Sergio Mendes, Simon Fava
126 BPM · 9A · Funky House · 50% Sustainer
Funky House
126
9A · E min
50%Sustainer
1992
Fanfarra – Cabua-Le-Le album art
Fanfarra – Cabua-Le-Le
Sergio Mendes
99 BPM · 6A · Latin · 27% Warm-up
Latin
99
6A · G min
27%Warm-up
1992
Magalenha - Tradelove Remix album art
Magalenha - Tradelove Remix
Sergio Mendes, Simon Fava
127 BPM · 11B · Funky House · 63% Builder
Funky House
127
11B · A maj
63%Builder
2014
Magalenha - Manuel De La Mare Remix album art
Magalenha - Manuel De La Mare Remix
Sergio Mendes, Simon Fava
126 BPM · 7A · Funky House · 81% Peak time
Funky House
126
7A · D min
81%Peak time
2014

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

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

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100%
Not in our catalog yet
Antonio Carlos Jobim
41%
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Joao Donato
40%
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Baden Powell
35%
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34%
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Carlos Lyra
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31%
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Os Cariocas
31%
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Astrud Gilberto
30%
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Joao Gilberto
29%
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Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
26%
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26%
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26%
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26%
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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 Sergio Mendes play at?+

Sergio Mendes's tracks in our catalog range from 99 to 127 BPM, with a median of 125 BPM. Across 6 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Sergio Mendes's tracks in?+

Sergio Mendes's tracks are mostly in minor keys (83% minor across 6 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Sergio Mendes?+

Sergio Mendes sits closest to Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Donato 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 Sergio Mendes most active?+

Our catalog has Sergio Mendes releases spanning 1992 to 2014, with the most tracks from the 1990s.