Electro BPM: 110-135, Sweet Spot 128

Q: What is the typical BPM for Electro?

128 BPM is the practical DJ target for Electro. Treat it as a crate-filtering reference, then check the exact beatgrid and phrasing for each track.

Q: What is the BPM range for Electro?

Electro ranges from 110 to 135 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.

Q: What are the main sub-genres of Electro?

The main sub-genres of Electro include Electrofunk (120 BPM), Detroit Electro (128 BPM), Miami Bass (130 BPM). Each has its own tempo signature within the broader 110-135 BPM range.

Q: What styles are closest to Electro?

Electro is best compared with Electrofunk (110-130 BPM), Detroit Electro (120-135 BPM), Miami Bass (120-145 BPM), Electroclash (118-130 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.

Q: What are the production characteristics of Electro?

Electro is characterized by: TR-808 syncopation, Robotic vocals, Funky breakbeats, Sci-fi mood.

Genre Guides

110-135BPM

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

Practical target: 128 BPM
Tracks shown: 9 shown
Track spread: 90-133 BPM
Inside core range: 7 of 9
Below · above: 2 below · 0 above
Median · mean: 123 · 117 BPM
Sub-genres: 7 styles
Evidence: Limited but reviewed: 9 tracks, 7 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 Electro?

A DJ tempo guide for Electro: where the core range sits, how its sub-genres split it, and 9 reference tracks spanning 90-133 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.

Electro typically runs 110 to 135 BPM, with 128 BPM as the practical DJ target. Skweee is the slowest at 80-110 BPM, while Kuduro reaches 130-150 BPM. Use the range to filter your crate, then verify each track's beatgrid and key before mixing.

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Reference tracks

Electro Reference Tracks

Resolved Electro 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.

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Core Electro examples

7 inside 110-135 BPM

Da Funk

Daft Punk

5A111705:295A111

D.A.N.C.E. Rehearsal

Justice · 2008 · Electro · House

11A113964:0211A113

& Down

Boys Noize

12A123634:1812A123

Ross Ross Ross

SebastiAn

8B126723:228B126

Heartbreaker

MSTRKRFT, John Legend

5A128883:135A128

Flat Beat

Mr. Oizo

9A129425:259A129

NY Excuse

Soulwax

3B133724:503B133

Adjacent and outlier examples

2 outside core

Berlin

Modeselektor · 2011 · Electro · Dubstep

9A90644:439A90

Turn Down for What

DJ Snake, Lil Jon

12A100803:3412A100

DJ fit notes

Berlin: Below the 110-135 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.
Turn Down for What: Below the 110-135 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

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Genre family

The Electro Family

Electro sits at 110–135 BPM as a core DJ range, with 128 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Skweee is the slowest at 80-110 BPM, while Kuduro reaches 130-150 BPM.

Electro BPM Reference

Electro: 110-135 BPM, typical 128 BPM.

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM	Notes
Electro	110-135	128	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'.
Skweee	80-110	95	Slow-tempo Scandinavian electro-funk on cheap synths. Daniel Savio, Eero Johannes, Flogsta Danshall: the Flogsta scene's signature sound.
Electrofunk	110-130	120	Early-80s funk-electro hybrid. Talking-box vocals, P-funk DNA, and 808 bass. Zapp, Egyptian Lover, World Class Wreckin' Cru.
Electroclash	118-130	124	Early-2000s NY/Berlin retro-electro fusion with new wave vocals and analog synths. Fischerspooner, Miss Kittin, Peaches, Tiga, Vitalic.
Detroit Electro	120-135	128	Sci-fi, aquatic, futurist electro from Drexciya, Aux 88, Anthony Shake Shakir. Underground Resistance/Direct Beat label sound.
Miami Bass	120-145	130	Sub-bass-heavy 80s/90s Florida electro. 2 Live Crew, DJ Magic Mike, Luke. Booty-shake party music with massive 808 sub-bass.
Baile Funk	130-150	140	Funk carioca: Rio de Janeiro's hip-hop-inflected club music descended from Miami bass. Anitta, MC Kevin O Chris, DJ Polyvox. The modern '150 BPM' generation pushed the older 130 BPM standard up.
Kuduro	130-150	140	High-energy Angolan dance music fusing semba, zouk and techno. Buraka Som Sistema, Dog Murras, Tony Amado. Don Omar's 'Danza Kuduro' was the genre's mainstream crossover.

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Electro

110-135BPM

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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 Electro BPM in DJ Software

Electro is usually mixed around 110-135 BPM, with 128 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 90-133 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

How to read Electro BPM values in DJ software
Reading	Meaning	Action
110-135 BPM	Core Electro DJ range	Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
55-68 BPM	Halftime interpretation of the core range	Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
128 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 Electro

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

DJ overview for Electro
Aspect	Detail
Sound palette	TR-808 syncopation, Robotic vocals, Funky breakbeats, Sci-fi mood
Drum feel	110-135 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	club flow, long blends, and steady energy
Often compared with	Detroit Electro, Miami Bass, Electroclash

Mix Into Electro

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 Electro
Genre	BPM fit	Style fit	Transition
Electrofunk110-130 BPM · typical 120	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Detroit Electro120-135 BPM · typical 128	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Miami Bass120-145 BPM · typical 130	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Electroclash118-130 BPM · typical 124	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Baile Funk130-150 BPM · typical 140	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Kuduro130-150 BPM · typical 140	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Skweee80-110 BPM · typical 95	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Progressive House126-132 BPM · typical 128	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy

Reference Artists in Electro

Artists represented in the current Electro track sample:

Reference artists in Electro
#	Artist	Tracks	Keys
01	Boys Noize	1 track, 123 BPM	12A
02	Daft Punk	1 track, 111 BPM	5A
03	DJ Snake	1 track, 100 BPM	12A
04	John Legend	1 track, 128 BPM	5A
05	Justice	1 track, 113 BPM	11A
06	Lil Jon	1 track, 100 BPM	12A

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Electro

110–135 · typical 128

Primary reference for this page.

Detroit Electro

120–135 · typical 128

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Miami Bass

120–145 · typical 130

2 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Electroclash

118–130 · typical 124

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

Electrofunk

110–130 · typical 120

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

Common Keys for Electro

Most-used Camelot keys among the Electro tracks shown here:

12AD♭ minor2 tracks 5AC minor2 tracks 9AE minor2 tracks

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Mixing Tips

Tempo Window

Stay in the 110–135 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 Electro 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

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Typical Tempo

See tracks at the typical 128 BPM on the 128 BPM tracks page.

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Methodology

Last updated May 11, 2026

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: 9 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: 9 reference Electro tracks from a 391-track dataset; 7 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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Frequently Asked Questions

128 BPM is the practical DJ target for Electro. Treat it as a crate-filtering reference, then check the exact beatgrid and phrasing for each track.

Electro ranges from 110 to 135 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.

The main sub-genres of Electro include Electrofunk (120 BPM), Detroit Electro (128 BPM), Miami Bass (130 BPM). Each has its own tempo signature within the broader 110-135 BPM range.

Electro is best compared with Electrofunk (110-130 BPM), Detroit Electro (120-135 BPM), Miami Bass (120-145 BPM), Electroclash (118-130 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.

Electro is characterized by: TR-808 syncopation, Robotic vocals, Funky breakbeats, Sci-fi mood.

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