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130-150BPM

Filter your crate to this range, then verify each track's beatgrid and Camelot key before you blend.

Practical target
140 BPM
Tracks shown
6 shown
Track spread
92-155 BPM
Inside core range
2 of 6
Below · above
3 below · 1 above
Median · mean
130 · 123 BPM
Family
Electro
Evidence
Limited but reviewed: 6 tracks, 2 core examples

Counts describe the reference tracks resolved on this page, not every record in the genre. Use the BPM that makes loops, cue points, and phrase markers behave cleanly.

Quick answer

What BPM is Baile Funk?

A DJ tempo guide for Baile Funk: where the core range sits, and 6 reference tracks spanning 92-155 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.

Baile Funk typically runs 130 to 150 BPM, with 140 BPM as the practical DJ target. Use the range to filter your crate, then verify each track's beatgrid and key before mixing.
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Reference tracks

Baile Funk Reference Tracks

Resolved Baile Funk tracks, verified against their beatgrids with real BPM, Camelot key, energy and length, separated by DJ fit. Click any row to open its full sonic profile.

#TrackKey·BPM

Core Baile Funk examples

2 inside 130-150 BPM
01
Vai malandra (feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins) by Anitta, ZAAC, Maejor, Tropkillaz, DJ Yuri Martins cover art
Vai malandra (feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins)
Anitta, ZAAC, Maejor, Tropkillaz, DJ Yuri Martins
10B1305510B130
025A135675A135

Adjacent and outlier examples

4 outside core
03
Envolver by Anitta cover art
Envolver
Anitta
9A92749A92
04
Tipo Gin - Ao Vivo by MC Kevin o Chris cover art
Tipo Gin - Ao Vivo
MC Kevin o Chris
5A95675A95
05
Rap das Armas (feat. Cidinho & Doca) by MC Júnior E MC Leonardo, Cidinho & Doca cover art
Rap das Armas (feat. Cidinho & Doca)
MC Júnior E MC Leonardo, Cidinho & Doca
11A1296011A129
06
K.O. by Pabllo Vittar cover art
K.O.
Pabllo Vittar
10A1557110A155

DJ fit notes

  • Envolver: Below the 130-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
  • Tipo Gin - Ao Vivo: Below the 130-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
  • Rap das Armas (feat. Cidinho & Doca): Below the 130-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
  • K.O.: Above the 130-150 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.

Genre family

Baile Funk in the Electro Family

Baile Funk sits at 130150 BPM as a core DJ range, with 140 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Viewing Baile Funk as a sub-genre of Electro, it sits within the broader 110135 BPM family.

Electro

110-135BPM
70160

True electro: the funky, robotic style descended from Kraftwerk and Afrika Bambaataa. Built on TR-808 syncopation rather than four-on-the-floor. Distinct from 'electro house'.

TR-808 syncopationRobotic vocalsFunky breakbeatsSci-fi mood

Sub-genre tempo spectrum

7 styles
75100125150
Skweee
80-110
Electrofunk
110-130
Electroclash
118-130
Detroit Electro
120-135
Miami Bass
120-145
Baile Funk
130-150
Kuduro
130-150

Reading the grid

How to Read Baile Funk BPM in DJ Software

Baile Funk is usually mixed around 130-150 BPM, with 140 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 92-155 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

How to read Baile Funk BPM values in DJ software
ReadingMeaningAction
130-150 BPMCore Baile Funk DJ rangeBeatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
65-75 BPMHalftime interpretation of the core rangeDouble the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
140 BPMPractical target for crate filteringUse as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.
< 130 BPMSlower adjacent or bridge recordsTreat as tempo bridges unless the grid doubles cleanly into the core range.
> 150 BPMFaster outliers or double-time readingsCheck whether the track behaves better as halftime before using it as a fast transition.

DJ Overview for Baile Funk

Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.

DJ overview for Baile Funk
AspectDetail
Sound paletteTamborzão drum pattern, Booming 808 kicks, Miami-bass lineage, Favela-born
Drum feel130-150 BPM core range; check whether slower readings work better doubled or as halftime.
Arrangement and phrasingConfirm intro, build, drop, breakdown, and outro cue points before trusting the analyzer value.
Energy use in a setbuilds, drops, and higher-energy transitions
Often compared withElectro, Kuduro, Miami Bass

Mix Into Baile Funk

Tempo overlap is only one part of the decision. These suggestions separate BPM fit from style fit so same-tempo but unrelated genres do not look like natural transitions.

Genres to mix into Baile Funk
GenreBPM fitStyle fitTransition
Electro110-135 BPM · typical 128HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Electrofunk110-130 BPM · typical 120HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Detroit Electro120-135 BPM · typical 128HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Miami Bass120-145 BPM · typical 130HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Electroclash118-130 BPM · typical 124HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Kuduro130-150 BPM · typical 140HighHighLong blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Skweee80-110 BPM · typical 95LowHighBreakdown transition or tempo-reset blend
Tech Trance135-145 BPM · typical 140HighMediumShort blend; verify arrangement and energy

Top Artists in Baile Funk

Most-represented artists in the Baile Funk tracks shown here:

Reference artists in Baile Funk
#ArtistTracksKeys
01Anitta2 tracks, 92-130 BPM10B, 9A
02Cidinho & Doca1 track, 129 BPM11A
03DJ Yuri Martins1 track, 130 BPM10B
04LUDMILLA1 track, 135 BPM5A
05Maejor1 track, 130 BPM10B
06MC Júnior E MC Leonardo1 track, 129 BPM11A

Compare Nearby Styles

110 BPM150 BPM
130150 · typical 140

Primary reference for this page.

110135 · typical 128

Broader family range for planning transitions.

130150 · typical 140

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Miami Bass
120145 · typical 130

10 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.

Detroit Electro
120135 · typical 128

12 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.

Common Keys for Baile Funk

Most-used Camelot keys among the Baile Funk tracks shown here:

Mixing Tips

01

Tempo Window

Stay in the 130150 BPM band for clean mixes; verify unknown tracks with the BPM tapper.

02

Harmonic Fit

Use the Camelot wheel to find compatible keys before transitioning, especially when Baile Funk tracks have prominent melodic content.

03

Tempo Bridges

When bridging into a different tempo, use the key transposer to plan how pitch change affects key, or transition during a breakdown where the beat drops.

04

Next Reference

Browse the EDM genre BPM chart or the music genre tree to see how Baile Funk relates to neighboring styles.

05

Typical Tempo

See tracks at the typical 140 BPM on the 140 BPM tracks page.

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Methodology

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Author and Methodology

Maintained by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes. Ben builds DJ library, preparation, BPM, and harmonic-mixing tools for working DJs.

Data used
6 reference tracks
Source
Audio features sourced from ReccoBeats (https://reccobeats.com); track metadata via Spotify Search API. Spotify deprecated audio-features for new apps in Nov 2024. Manual label reference tracks use Beatport BPM/key metadata where available.
Evidence
6 reference Baile Funk tracks from a 391-track dataset; 2 sit inside the core DJ range and 4 are labeled as adjacent or outlier examples.
How this page is made
This page is generated from the Vibes genre taxonomy, curated reference tracks, computed evidence statistics, and reference track metadata where available. AI-assisted research helped draft the taxonomy notes; the visible page is rendered from structured data and reusable page logic.

Genre BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not statistical claims about every track. Different edits, live versions, and analysis engines may report slightly different tempos.

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Frequently Asked Questions

140 BPM is the practical DJ target for Baile Funk. Treat it as a crate-filtering reference, then check the exact beatgrid and phrasing for each track.
Baile Funk ranges from 130 to 150 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.
Baile Funk is a sub-genre of Electro. While Electro as a whole spans 110-135 BPM, Baile Funk sits at 130-150 BPM with a typical tempo of 140. The main distinction is in production: tamborzão drum pattern, booming 808 kicks.
Baile Funk is best compared with Electro (110-135 BPM), Electrofunk (110-130 BPM), Detroit Electro (120-135 BPM), Miami Bass (120-145 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.
Baile Funk is characterized by: Tamborzão drum pattern, Booming 808 kicks, Miami-bass lineage, Favela-born.
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