# Format:B

> Format B (stylised as Format:B) is a German tech house duo consisting of Franciskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand. Their single "Chunky" reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release on 13 November 2015.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/format-b
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/format-b.json
- **Origin:** Germany
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Tech House
- **Confidence score:** 45/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Format B (stylised as Format:B) is a German tech house duo consisting of Franciskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand. Their single "Chunky" reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release on 13 November 2015.

## Official & social links

- **Website:** http://www.formatb.com/
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Am25tT39BPzreHngMkuux
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/265715622
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/format-b-2
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/formatb/17248
- **Traxsource:** https://www.traxsource.com/artist/11584
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/263420
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 94/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://www.google.com/search?q=Format%3AB+house+music+DJ
2. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9
3. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | DE | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | Tech House | [Curated editorial seed (World Famous House Crew)](https://www.google.com/search?q=Format%3AB+house+music+DJ) | June 10, 2026 | 45 |
| origin_city | Germany | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/263420 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Am25tT39BPzreHngMkuux | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| website | http://www.formatb.com/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/formatb/17248 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| traxsource | https://www.traxsource.com/artist/11584 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/format-b-2 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/265715622 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bc1255d4-fe1d-4928-81d7-82281d77e0d9) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21674665) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Format B (stylised as Format:B) is a German tech house duo consisting of Franciskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand. Their single "Chunky" reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release on 13 November 2015. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Format B (stylised as Format:B) is a German tech house duo consisting of Franciskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand. Their single "Chunky" reached #29 on the UK Singles Chart upon its release on 13 November 2015. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Format_B) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Format:B — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/format-b
```

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