In a landmark collaboration that collides two seismic moments in British music and bridges generations in one explosive track, DJ and producer Fatboy Slim joins forces with UK music royalty The Rolling Stones on ‘Satisfaction Skank’, released through Southern Fried Records and ABKCO Records.
Long considered one of the most iconic “unreleased” tracks in dance music, this legendary mashup, built from two of the most recognisable songs ever recorded, finally receives an official release after more than decades of featuring in Fatboy Slim’s sets.
After more than 20 years of fans from both The Rolling Stones and Fatboy Slim asking for the track to be officially released, both artists agreed the stars had aligned and the moment had finally arrived. Norman was entrusted with the original stems of the generation-defining anthem, which were delivered in an armoured van, a testament to the importance, rarity, and cultural value of the source material. He then fully recreated and rerecorded the track, transforming it into a no-holds-barred dancefloor weapon while retaining the stadium-scale power of the original.
Fatboy Slim:
‘Over countless years I have always dreamed of an official release for this mash up. It has been a favourite in my DJ sets for over a quarter of a century, I can confirm it is thoroughly road tested and fit for purpose….’
In May 1965 Keith Richards wrote the iconic riff to ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in the middle of the night on a home tape recorder while The Rolling Stones were on tour in Clearwater, Florida. In Dec 1999 in another on the road eureka moment, at the Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC, Norman Cook playfully fused his then-fresh hit ’The Rockafeller Skank’, the trailblazing single from You’ve Come a Long Way Baby, with Keith’s iconic guitar riff and Mick’s rebellious vocal into something more than the sum of its parts. The mashup left audiences unsure whether Fatboy Slim was a band, a DJ, or something entirely new.
‘Satisfaction Skank’ is a once-in-a-lifetime, high-octane mashup that fuses rock and dance across generations; Despite coming from different eras, the two tracks share a deep musical DNA: a relentless, forward-driving energy built around signature repeating riffs that meld Keith Richards’ fuzz-guitar hook with Fatboy Slim’s chopped-and-scratched vocal motif. The raw analogue crunch of The Stones circa 1965 sits perfectly alongside the sample-driven, hyper-modern production of 1998, and for this release, Norman subtly lifts ‘Satisfaction’ into a contemporary dance-floor tempo without losing its original swagger, creating a rich analogue-meets-digital texture that taps into the timelessness of both recordings.
Tom Furse has created the accompanying video for the track which combines photos from Michael Spencer Jones’ iconic photo Archive with cutting-edge AI technology.
The resulting video leans fully into the 1960s. As a member of The Horrors and someone with deep roots in music history, Tom wanted to rebuild the world of the Stones as they were in 1965, when “Satisfaction” first arrived, bringing the full original lineup back to life through modern visuals and AI led craft.
Another visual has been made by London-based video director Elliot Gonzo, known for his distinct hyper-real style, conceived the idea for his video by imagining Norman dropped into a surreal fantasy world where he could finally appear alongside The Stones. He pictured the perfect setting as the final night of the Big Beat Boutique and drew heavily from the aesthetic of the Build It Up, Tear It Down video, which became the creative launchpad for his vision.
The source imagery for both visuals come from Michael Spencer Jones’ incredible archive of Rolling Stones photography. These images form the backbone of the visuals – fueling Tom Furse’s AI-powered recreation of 1965 and inspiring Elliot Gonzo’s surreal, club-tinged fantasy reinterpretation.
