Genre Guides

EDM Genre Chart

Mainstream club EDM usually sits around 100-180 BPM, with house at 115-132 BPM, techno at 130-150 BPM, trance at 128-150 BPM, dubstep near 138-142 BPM, and drum & bass at 160-180 BPM. This wider electronic music chart spans roughly 60-350+ BPM when ambient, vaporwave, terrorcore, and speedcore are included, and maps the BPM range and typical tempo for 150+ genres and sub-genres.

Share on

GenreBPM

60100140180220260300350

▶House

115–132

▶Techno

130–150

▶Electro

110–135

▶Trance

128–150

▶Drum & Bass

160–180

▶Footwork

155–165

▶Dubstep

138–142

▶Future Bass

130–160

▶Trap (EDM)

130–150

▶Phonk

110–150

▶Midtempo

90–115

▶Breakbeat

120–140

▶UK Garage

128–135

▶Hardcore

160–200

▶Hardstyle

150–160

▶Moombahton

100–115

Amapiano

108–118

Gqom

120–130

▶Nu-Disco

100–125

▶Synthwave

80–115

▶IDM

90–160

▶EBM

110–140

▶Ambient

60–120

▶Downtempo

80–115

Trip-Hop

70–100

Jersey Club

130–145

Baltimore Club

130–140

Philly Club

130–145

What BPM Is EDM?

EDM has no single BPM — it's an umbrella covering practical DJ tempos from slow ambient and downtempo pulses through extreme hardcore. Most club-oriented EDM sits between 120 and 140 BPM. House averages 125 BPM, techno 138 BPM, trance 138 BPM, dubstep 140 BPM, and drum & bass 174 BPM. Slow-tempo styles include trip-hop (90 BPM), tropical house (110 BPM), amapiano (112 BPM), and moombahton (108 BPM); the fast end runs through hardstyle (155 BPM), gabber (180 BPM), frenchcore (210 BPM), terrorcore, and speedcore.

Electro Music Tempo: Electro vs Electro House

Classic electro usually sits around 110-135 BPM, with many tracks near 120-128 BPM. Electro house is different: it is a house subgenre usually around 125-135 BPM, centered near 128 BPM. Classic electro is built around TR-808 syncopation, robotic vocals, and funk or early hip-hop rhythm; electro house uses four-on-the-floor house drums, heavier bass, and build-drop arrangements.

Style	BPM Range	Typical BPM	How to Identify It
Electro	110-135	128	TR-808 syncopation, robotic vocals, funk and early hip-hop roots.
Electrofunk	110-130	120	Early electro-funk with talkbox vocals, 808 bass, and P-funk DNA.
Detroit Electro	120-135	128	Sci-fi electro with cold synths, aquatic themes, and machine-funk drums.
Electroclash	118-130	124	Retro-electro mixed with new wave vocals, punk attitude, and analog synths.
Electro House	125-135	128	A house subgenre with four-on-the-floor drums, heavy bass, and festival drops.

Complete EDM Genre BPM Reference

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM
House	115–132	125
Chicago House	118–128	122
Deep House	118–125	122
Tech House	124–128	126
Progressive House	126–132	128
Acid House	120–130	125
Electro House	126–132	128
Funky House	122–128	125
French House	118–128	124
Disco House	118–126	122
Soulful House	120–128	124
Garage House	122–128	125
Future House	124–128	126
Bass House	124–130	128
G-House	124–128	126
Big Room House	126–132	128
Tropical House	100–118	110
Slap House	110–125	120
Brazilian Bass	120–128	124
Microhouse	120–128	124
Hard House	140–150	145
Italo House	118–128	122
Latin House	122–128	125
Ghetto House	130–150	135
Jackin' House	124–128	126
Outsider House	115–128	120
Lo-Fi House	115–125	120
Afro House	120–128	124
Afro-Tech	122–128	125
Tribal House	124–130	126
Techno	130–150	138
Detroit Techno	128–140	135
Minimal Techno	125–135	130
Industrial Techno	135–150	142
Acid Techno	130–145	138
Dub Techno	120–135	128
Hard Techno	145–160	150
Schranz	145–160	150
Birmingham Techno	130–142	135
Peak Time Techno	132–140	135
Raw Techno	130–142	135
Hypnotic Techno	130–142	135
Bleep Techno	120–130	125
Tribal Techno	130–138	134
Ambient Techno	100–130	120
Broken Techno	125–138	130
Melodic Techno	122–132	126
Electro	110–135	128
Electrofunk	110–130	120
Detroit Electro	120–135	128
Miami Bass	120–145	130
Electroclash	118–130	124
Skweee	80–110	95
Trance	128–150	138
Uplifting Trance	136–142	138
Progressive Trance	128–136	132
Vocal Trance	132–140	138
Tech Trance	135–145	140
Hard Trance	140–150	145
Acid Trance	135–145	140
Dream Trance	130–140	135
Balearic Trance	118–128	124
Orchestral Uplifting	138–142	140
Psytrance	140–150	145
Goa Trance	140–150	145
Full-On Psytrance	140–148	145
Forest / Dark Psytrance	145–160	148
Hi-Tech / Twilight	150–200	175
Suomisaundi	140–160	150
Psybreaks	130–150	140
Drum & Bass	160–180	174
Jungle	160–180	170
Liquid D&B	170–178	174
Atmospheric D&B	165–175	172
Neurofunk	170–178	174
Techstep	168–178	174
Jump Up	170–178	174
Darkstep	170–180	174
Crossbreed	175–200	185
Halftime	170–180	174
Drumfunk	170–178	174
Minimal D&B	168–176	172
Ragga Jungle	160–180	170
Drumstep	140–150	140
Sambass	170–180	174
Footwork	155–165	160
Juke	155–165	160
Dubstep	138–142	140
Deep Dubstep	138–142	140
Brostep	140–150	145
Riddim	140–150	145
Melodic Dubstep	138–150	140
Tearout Dubstep	140–150	145
140 / Deep Bass	138–142	140
Future Garage	130–140	135
Post-Dubstep	130–140	135
Wonky	130–140	135
Chillstep	138–142	140
Grime	135–145	140
Future Bass	130–160	150
Kawaii Future Bass	140–160	150
Color Bass	140–150	145
Glitch Hop	100–115	108
Trap (EDM)	130–150	140
Hard Trap	140–150	145
Festival Trap	140–150	145
Hybrid Trap	140–150	145
Trapwave	130–150	140
Phonk	110–150	130
Drift Phonk	140–165	150
Memphis Phonk	70–90	80
House Phonk	130–145	138
Brazilian Phonk	130–150	140
Midtempo	90–115	105
Midtempo Bass	100–115	110
Cinematic Midtempo	90–110	100
Industrial Midtempo	100–115	110
Phonkstep / Phonk Midtempo	100–115	108
Breakbeat	120–140	130
Big Beat	110–140	130
Florida Breaks	130–140	135
Nu-Skool Breaks	125–135	130
Progressive Breaks	128–138	132
UK Garage	128–135	130
2-Step Garage	128–135	132
Speed Garage	130–140	135
Bassline / Niche	134–142	138
UK Funky	128–135	130
Hardcore	160–200	175
Gabber	160–200	180
Early Hardcore	150–165	160
Happy Hardcore	160–180	170
UK Hardcore	170–185	175
Frenchcore	200–220	210
Speedcore	250–350	280
Terrorcore	200–300	240
Breakcore	160–220	180
Industrial Hardcore	175–200	185
Mainstream Hardcore	150–180	170
Hardstyle	150–160	155
Euphoric Hardstyle	150–155	150
Rawstyle	150–160	155
Xtra Raw	150–165	158
Reverse Bass	150–155	150
Nu-Style Hardstyle	140–150	145
Dubstyle	140–150	145
Uptempo Hardcore	165–200	180
Moombahton	100–115	108
Moombahcore	110–130	115
Amapiano	108–118	112
Gqom	120–130	125
Nu-Disco	100–125	118
Italo Disco	110–130	120
Hi-NRG	130–150	135
Disco	100–130	118
Eurodance	130–145	140
Synthwave	80–115	100
Outrun	80–115	100
Darksynth	90–130	110
Vaporwave	60–90	75
Chillwave	80–110	95
IDM	90–160	130
Glitch	100–150	130
Drill 'n' Bass	150–180	170
Braindance	90–160	130
Ambient IDM	60–100	80
EBM	110–140	130
Aggrotech	130–150	140
Industrial	100–140	125
Ambient	60–120	90
Dark Ambient	60–80	70
Drone	60–80	60
Downtempo	80–115	95
Chillout / Lounge	80–105	95
Trip-Hop	70–100	90
Jersey Club	130–145	140
Baltimore Club	130–140	135
Philly Club	130–145	140

Related BPM Tools

Once you know the target BPM for a genre, use the BPM to milliseconds converter to dial in delay and reverb times, the half-time and double-time BPM calculator to bridge tempo gaps between tracks, or the pitch-to-tempo calculator when nudging a track to match the BPM of another. For a broader map of genre relationships, see the music genre tree.

How to Use This Chart

The colored bar shows the typical BPM range — wider bars mean more tempo variation within the genre
The thin vertical line marks the "sweet spot" tempo most tracks fall around
Genres with overlapping BPM ranges are natural mixing partners
Use the genre search or BPM finder to quickly compare sub-genres

How These BPM Ranges Are Chosen

These BPM ranges are practical DJ and producer ranges, not hard genre rules. Many tracks use half-time or double-time feel, and genre labels are better identified by tempo plus drum pattern, rhythmic feel, bass design, sound palette, and historical context. Use the chart as a fast reference for organizing, selecting, and mixing tracks, then trust the actual groove of the record.

Organize your DJ library visually.

Tag tracks by vibe. See everything at once. Export to any DJ software.

Discover Vibes

A visual system for organizing your DJ library.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most mainstream club EDM sits around 100-180 BPM. The wider electronic music chart spans roughly 60-350+ BPM when ambient, vaporwave, terrorcore, and speedcore are included. Common DJ ranges include house at 115-132 BPM, techno at 130-150 BPM, trance at 128-150 BPM, dubstep near 138-142 BPM, and drum & bass at 160-180 BPM.

Among mainstream dance genres, drum and bass is one of the fastest at 160-180 BPM. Hardcore and gabber often reach 160-200+ BPM, frenchcore sits around 200-220 BPM, and extreme styles like terrorcore and speedcore can push from 200 BPM to 350+ BPM.

Ambient electronic music can be beatless or sit around 60-120 BPM when a pulse is present, while downtempo sits around 80-115 BPM. Among danceable club genres, tropical house (100-118 BPM), lo-fi house (115-125 BPM), and deep house (118-125 BPM) are on the slower side.

140 BPM sits in the overlap of several genres: dubstep (138-142 BPM), techno (130-150 BPM), trance (128-150 BPM), breakbeat (120-140 BPM), Jersey Club (130-145 BPM), and harder styles like nu-style hardstyle or dubstyle (140-150 BPM). The genre depends on the rhythmic pattern and production style, not just tempo.

Related Tools

Music Genre Tree

Complete electronic music genre taxonomy with BPM ranges

House Music BPM Guide

BPM ranges for house music and all sub-genres

Techno BPM Guide

BPM ranges for techno and all sub-genres

Drum & Bass BPM Guide

BPM ranges for drum and bass and all sub-genres

Trance BPM Guide

BPM ranges for trance and all sub-genres

Dubstep BPM Guide

BPM ranges for dubstep and all sub-genres

Hardstyle BPM Guide

BPM ranges for hardstyle and all sub-genres

Genre Guides

EDM Genre Chart

Share on

GenreBPM

60100140180220260300350

▶House

115–132

▶Techno

130–150

▶Electro

110–135

▶Trance

128–150

▶Drum & Bass

160–180

▶Footwork

155–165

▶Dubstep

138–142

▶Future Bass

130–160

▶Trap (EDM)

130–150

▶Phonk

110–150

▶Midtempo

90–115

▶Breakbeat

120–140

▶UK Garage

128–135

▶Hardcore

160–200

▶Hardstyle

150–160

▶Moombahton

100–115

Amapiano

108–118

Gqom

120–130

▶Nu-Disco

100–125

▶Synthwave

80–115

▶IDM

90–160

▶EBM

110–140

▶Ambient

60–120

▶Downtempo

80–115

Trip-Hop

70–100

Jersey Club

130–145

Baltimore Club

130–140

Philly Club

130–145

What BPM Is EDM?

Electro Music Tempo: Electro vs Electro House

Style	BPM Range	Typical BPM	How to Identify It
Electro	110-135	128	TR-808 syncopation, robotic vocals, funk and early hip-hop roots.
Electrofunk	110-130	120	Early electro-funk with talkbox vocals, 808 bass, and P-funk DNA.
Detroit Electro	120-135	128	Sci-fi electro with cold synths, aquatic themes, and machine-funk drums.
Electroclash	118-130	124	Retro-electro mixed with new wave vocals, punk attitude, and analog synths.
Electro House	125-135	128	A house subgenre with four-on-the-floor drums, heavy bass, and festival drops.

Complete EDM Genre BPM Reference

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM
House	115–132	125
Chicago House	118–128	122
Deep House	118–125	122
Tech House	124–128	126
Progressive House	126–132	128
Acid House	120–130	125
Electro House	126–132	128
Funky House	122–128	125
French House	118–128	124
Disco House	118–126	122
Soulful House	120–128	124
Garage House	122–128	125
Future House	124–128	126
Bass House	124–130	128
G-House	124–128	126
Big Room House	126–132	128
Tropical House	100–118	110
Slap House	110–125	120
Brazilian Bass	120–128	124
Microhouse	120–128	124
Hard House	140–150	145
Italo House	118–128	122
Latin House	122–128	125
Ghetto House	130–150	135
Jackin' House	124–128	126
Outsider House	115–128	120
Lo-Fi House	115–125	120
Afro House	120–128	124
Afro-Tech	122–128	125
Tribal House	124–130	126
Techno	130–150	138
Detroit Techno	128–140	135
Minimal Techno	125–135	130
Industrial Techno	135–150	142
Acid Techno	130–145	138
Dub Techno	120–135	128
Hard Techno	145–160	150
Schranz	145–160	150
Birmingham Techno	130–142	135
Peak Time Techno	132–140	135
Raw Techno	130–142	135
Hypnotic Techno	130–142	135
Bleep Techno	120–130	125
Tribal Techno	130–138	134
Ambient Techno	100–130	120
Broken Techno	125–138	130
Melodic Techno	122–132	126
Electro	110–135	128
Electrofunk	110–130	120
Detroit Electro	120–135	128
Miami Bass	120–145	130
Electroclash	118–130	124
Skweee	80–110	95
Trance	128–150	138
Uplifting Trance	136–142	138
Progressive Trance	128–136	132
Vocal Trance	132–140	138
Tech Trance	135–145	140
Hard Trance	140–150	145
Acid Trance	135–145	140
Dream Trance	130–140	135
Balearic Trance	118–128	124
Orchestral Uplifting	138–142	140
Psytrance	140–150	145
Goa Trance	140–150	145
Full-On Psytrance	140–148	145
Forest / Dark Psytrance	145–160	148
Hi-Tech / Twilight	150–200	175
Suomisaundi	140–160	150
Psybreaks	130–150	140
Drum & Bass	160–180	174
Jungle	160–180	170
Liquid D&B	170–178	174
Atmospheric D&B	165–175	172
Neurofunk	170–178	174
Techstep	168–178	174
Jump Up	170–178	174
Darkstep	170–180	174
Crossbreed	175–200	185
Halftime	170–180	174
Drumfunk	170–178	174
Minimal D&B	168–176	172
Ragga Jungle	160–180	170
Drumstep	140–150	140
Sambass	170–180	174
Footwork	155–165	160
Juke	155–165	160
Dubstep	138–142	140
Deep Dubstep	138–142	140
Brostep	140–150	145
Riddim	140–150	145
Melodic Dubstep	138–150	140
Tearout Dubstep	140–150	145
140 / Deep Bass	138–142	140
Future Garage	130–140	135
Post-Dubstep	130–140	135
Wonky	130–140	135
Chillstep	138–142	140
Grime	135–145	140
Future Bass	130–160	150
Kawaii Future Bass	140–160	150
Color Bass	140–150	145
Glitch Hop	100–115	108
Trap (EDM)	130–150	140
Hard Trap	140–150	145
Festival Trap	140–150	145
Hybrid Trap	140–150	145
Trapwave	130–150	140
Phonk	110–150	130
Drift Phonk	140–165	150
Memphis Phonk	70–90	80
House Phonk	130–145	138
Brazilian Phonk	130–150	140
Midtempo	90–115	105
Midtempo Bass	100–115	110
Cinematic Midtempo	90–110	100
Industrial Midtempo	100–115	110
Phonkstep / Phonk Midtempo	100–115	108
Breakbeat	120–140	130
Big Beat	110–140	130
Florida Breaks	130–140	135
Nu-Skool Breaks	125–135	130
Progressive Breaks	128–138	132
UK Garage	128–135	130
2-Step Garage	128–135	132
Speed Garage	130–140	135
Bassline / Niche	134–142	138
UK Funky	128–135	130
Hardcore	160–200	175
Gabber	160–200	180
Early Hardcore	150–165	160
Happy Hardcore	160–180	170
UK Hardcore	170–185	175
Frenchcore	200–220	210
Speedcore	250–350	280
Terrorcore	200–300	240
Breakcore	160–220	180
Industrial Hardcore	175–200	185
Mainstream Hardcore	150–180	170
Hardstyle	150–160	155
Euphoric Hardstyle	150–155	150
Rawstyle	150–160	155
Xtra Raw	150–165	158
Reverse Bass	150–155	150
Nu-Style Hardstyle	140–150	145
Dubstyle	140–150	145
Uptempo Hardcore	165–200	180
Moombahton	100–115	108
Moombahcore	110–130	115
Amapiano	108–118	112
Gqom	120–130	125
Nu-Disco	100–125	118
Italo Disco	110–130	120
Hi-NRG	130–150	135
Disco	100–130	118
Eurodance	130–145	140
Synthwave	80–115	100
Outrun	80–115	100
Darksynth	90–130	110
Vaporwave	60–90	75
Chillwave	80–110	95
IDM	90–160	130
Glitch	100–150	130
Drill 'n' Bass	150–180	170
Braindance	90–160	130
Ambient IDM	60–100	80
EBM	110–140	130
Aggrotech	130–150	140
Industrial	100–140	125
Ambient	60–120	90
Dark Ambient	60–80	70
Drone	60–80	60
Downtempo	80–115	95
Chillout / Lounge	80–105	95
Trip-Hop	70–100	90
Jersey Club	130–145	140
Baltimore Club	130–140	135
Philly Club	130–145	140

Related BPM Tools

How to Use This Chart

The colored bar shows the typical BPM range — wider bars mean more tempo variation within the genre
The thin vertical line marks the "sweet spot" tempo most tracks fall around
Genres with overlapping BPM ranges are natural mixing partners
Use the genre search or BPM finder to quickly compare sub-genres