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Fatboy Slim Drops 'Satisfaction Skank' After 25 Years

12/12/2025

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Norman Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, has officially released the bootleg track "Satisfaction Skank" after 25 years, with the Rolling Stones initially denying but later granting permission to recreate from the original stems.
The release includes a music video enhanced with AI technology.
Cook, 62, remains active, recently hosting a festival and planning outdoor Brighton concerts in July 2026.
He published the book It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fatboy Sings.

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Story summary

Norman Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, has officially released the bootleg track "Satisfaction Skank" after 25 years, with the Rolling Stones initially denying but later granting permission to recreate from the original stems.
The release includes a music video enhanced with AI technology.
Cook, 62, remains active, recently hosting a festival and planning outdoor Brighton concerts in July 2026.
He published the book It Ain’t Over ’Til the Fatboy Sings.