Filter your crate to this range, then verify each track's beatgrid and Camelot key before you blend.
- Practical target
- 120 BPM
- Tracks shown
- 6 shown
- Track spread
- 98-130 BPM
- Inside core range
- 4 of 6
- Below · above
- 2 below · 0 above
- Median · mean
- 123 · 117 BPM
- Family
- Moombahton
- Evidence
- Limited but reviewed: 6 tracks, 4 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 Dembow?
A DJ tempo guide for Dembow: where the core range sits, and 6 reference tracks spanning 98-130 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.
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- Methodology included
Reference tracks
Dembow Reference Tracks
Resolved Dembow 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.
Core Dembow examples
4 inside 110-130 BPM
Adjacent and outlier examples
2 outside core
DJ fit notes
- Delincuente: Below the 110-130 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
- Chivirika: Below the 110-130 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
Genre family
Dembow in the Moombahton Family
Dembow sits at 110–130 BPM as a core DJ range, with 120 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Viewing Dembow as a sub-genre of Moombahton, it sits within the broader 100–115 BPM family.
Moombahton BPM Reference
Moombahton: 100-115 BPM, typical 108 BPM.
| Genre | BPM Range | Typical BPM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moombahton | 100-115 | 108 | Reggaeton-house hybrid invented by Dave Nada in 2009. Pitched-down house at 108 BPM with reggaeton dembow rhythm. Diplo, Munchi, Major Lazer. |
| Reggaeton | 85-100 | 92 | Latin urban music built on the dembow rhythm, rooted in Panamanian reggae en español and Puerto Rican club culture. Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Karol G. Now the dominant Latin pop sound. |
| Moombahcore | 110-130 | 115 | Heavier, dubstep-influenced moombahton. Dillon Francis, Diplo, Knife Party. Bigger drops, harder sound design. |
| Dembow | 110-130 | 120 | Faster, rawer Dominican cousin of reggaeton. El Alfa, Rochy RD, Yailin la Más Viral, Tokischa. Heavy percussion, 'pámpara' calls, party-driven club tempos. |
vibesdj.io/dj-tools - BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not strict genre boundaries.
Moombahton
Reggaeton-house hybrid invented by Dave Nada in 2009. Pitched-down house at 108 BPM with reggaeton dembow rhythm. Diplo, Munchi, Major Lazer.
Sub-genre tempo spectrum
3 stylesReading the grid
How to Read Dembow BPM in DJ Software
Dembow is usually mixed around 110-130 BPM, with 120 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 98-130 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.
| Reading | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 110-130 BPM | Core Dembow DJ range | Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops. |
| 55-65 BPM | Halftime interpretation of the core range | Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow. |
| 120 BPM | Practical target for crate filtering | Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement. |
| < 110 BPM | Slower adjacent or bridge records | Treat as tempo bridges unless the grid doubles cleanly into the core range. |
DJ Overview for Dembow
Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sound palette | Dominican origin, Percussion-heavy, Faster than reggaeton, Aggressive call-and-response |
| Drum feel | 110-130 BPM core range; check whether slower readings work better doubled or as halftime. |
| Arrangement and phrasing | Confirm intro, build, drop, breakdown, and outro cue points before trusting the analyzer value. |
| Energy use in a set | warmup, groove section, or crossover bridge |
| Often compared with | Moombahton, Moombahcore, Reggaeton |
Mix Into Dembow
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.
| Genre | BPM fit | Style fit | Transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moombahton100-115 BPM · typical 108 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Reggaeton85-100 BPM · typical 92 | Low | High | Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend |
| Moombahcore110-130 BPM · typical 115 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Slap House110-125 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Outsider House115-128 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Lo-Fi House115-125 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Ambient Techno100-130 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Electrofunk110-130 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
Top Artists in Dembow
Most-represented artists in the Dembow tracks shown here:
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Common Keys for Dembow
Most-used Camelot keys among the Dembow tracks shown here:
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Mixing Tips
Tempo Window
Stay in the 110–130 BPM band for clean mixes; verify unknown tracks with the BPM tapper.
Harmonic Fit
Use the Camelot wheel to find compatible keys before transitioning, especially when Dembow tracks have prominent melodic content.
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.
Next Reference
Browse the EDM genre BPM chart or the music genre tree to see how Dembow relates to neighboring styles.
Typical Tempo
See tracks at the typical 120 BPM on the 120 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 Dembow tracks from a 391-track dataset; 4 sit inside the core DJ range and 2 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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