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Hyperpop BPM

Hyperpop is usually mixed around 140-200 BPM, with 160 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 73-170 BPM, so the guide separates core examples from adjacent and outlier records.

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Viewing Hyperpop within the Trap (EDM) family.

Trap (EDM)

130–150BPM
140
120210

Festival/EDM trap: rolling 808 sub-bass, snare rolls, and hip-hop drum DNA at 140 BPM. RL Grime, Flosstradamus, Baauer, Diplo. Distinct from rap trap.

808 sub-bassSnare rolls140 BPMFestival-built

Sub-genre BPM landscape

scale: 120–210 BPM
Trapwave130–150
Hard Trap140–150
Festival Trap140–150
Hybrid Trap140–150
Hyperpop140–200
Digicore130–180

Trap (EDM) sub-genres

Hard Trap

140–150

Hard-hitting festival trap with heavier drops and aggressive sound design. UZ, Carnage, Yellow Claw. Often blurs into hybrid trap.

Aggressive dropsHard 808sFestival weightEDM crossover

Festival Trap

140–150

Big-room oriented trap built for mainstage moments. Bombs Away, TNGHT influence, Diplo's Mad Decent label aesthetic.

Big-room dropsFestival mainstageAnthemic buildsTNGHT-inspired

Hybrid Trap

140–150

Trap fused with dubstep/riddim sound design. Wakaan label sound: Liquid Stranger, Mersiv, Boogie T. Heavy mid-range bass over trap drums.

Dubstep bass designTrap drumsWakaan soundHeavy mid-range

Hyperpop

140–200

PC Music-rooted maximalist pop pushed to breaking point. SOPHIE, A.G. Cook, 100 gecs, Charli XCX, Dorian Electra. Pitch-shifted vocals, glitch production, plastic synths, internet-native chaos.

Pitch-shifted vocalsMaximalist mixSynth-heavy productionInternet-native aesthetics

Digicore

130–180

Trap-leaning sibling of hyperpop that grew out of SoundCloud's 'draincore' scene. glaive, ericdoa, midwxst, brakence, kmoe. Heavy autotune over sharp 808s and frantic hi-hats.

Heavy autotuneSharp 808 bassTrap-derived hi-hatsInternet microgenre lineage

Trapwave

130–150

Trap with vaporwave/synthwave aesthetics: distorted 808s, retro pads, melancholic vibes. Crossover with phonk and witch house.

Retro padsDistorted 808sMelancholic moodVaporwave aesthetic
Core DJ range
140–200 BPM
Practical target
160 BPM
Track spread
73-170 BPM
Track evidence
9 shown

Use the BPM that makes loops, cue points, and phrase markers behave cleanly in your DJ software.

What BPM Is Hyperpop?

Hyperpop sits at 140–200 BPM as a core DJ range, with 160 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. As a sub-genre of Trap (EDM), it sits within the broader 130–150 BPM family.

How to Read Hyperpop BPM in DJ Software

Hyperpop is usually mixed around 140-200 BPM, with 160 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 73-170 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

140-200 BPM
Core Hyperpop DJ range
Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
70-100 BPM
Halftime interpretation of the core range
Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
160 BPM
Practical target for crate filtering
Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.
< 140 BPM
Slower adjacent or bridge records
Treat as tempo bridges unless the grid doubles cleanly into the core range.

Track Evidence

This table separates the core DJ range from the tracks shown here, so the page can be useful without hiding bridge records or outliers.

Tracks shown
9
Track spread
73-170 BPM
Below core range
6 tracks
Inside core range
3 tracks
Above core range
0 tracks
Mean of shown tracks
121 BPM
Median of shown tracks
124 BPM
Evidence level
Limited but reviewed: 9 tracks, 3 core examples

Hyperpop Reference Tracks

Resolved Hyperpop tracks with BPM and Camelot key, separated by DJ fit:

Core Hyperpop examples

These examples sit inside the 140-200 BPM core DJ range.

Beautiful by A. G. Cook

Beautiful

A. G. Cook

141
10A
Vroom Vroom by Charli xcx

Vroom Vroom

Charli xcx

151
1B
Concrete Angel by Hannah Diamond

Concrete Angel

Hannah Diamond

170
9B

Adjacent and outlier examples

These tracks still help explain the Hyperpop neighborhood, but they should not be treated as core examples without checking the grid.

LEMONADE by SOPHIE

LEMONADE

SOPHIE

73
3B
hand crushed by a mallet by 100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady

hand crushed by a mallet

100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady

85
12A
money machine by 100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady

money machine

100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady

99
2B
Bunny Is A Rider by Caroline Polachek

Bunny Is A Rider

Caroline Polachek

110
11A
Mine by Slayyyter

Mine

Slayyyter

124
3B
Click (feat. Kim Petras and Slayyyter) [No Boys Remix] by Charli xcx, Kim Petras, Slayyyter

Click (feat. Kim Petras and Slayyyter) [No Boys Remix]

Charli xcx, Kim Petras, Slayyyter

135
8B
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Aggressive
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LEMONADE
SOPHIE
73 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

hand crushed by a mallet
100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady
85 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

money machine
100 gecs, Laura Les, Dylan Brady
99 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

Bunny Is A Rider
Caroline Polachek
110 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

Mine
Slayyyter
124 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

Click (feat. Kim Petras and Slayyyter) [No Boys Remix]
Charli xcx, Kim Petras, Slayyyter
135 BPM

Below the 140-200 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

DJ Overview for Hyperpop

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

Sound palette
Pitch-shifted vocals, Maximalist mix, Synth-heavy production, Internet-native aesthetics
Drum feel
140-200 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
fast sections, double-time bridges, and high-intensity moments
Often compared with
Trap (EDM), Digicore, Hard Trap

Compare Nearby Styles

130 BPM200 BPM
Hyperpop
140–200 · typical 160

Primary reference for this page.

Trap (EDM)
130–150 · typical 140

Broader family range for planning transitions.

Digicore
130–180 · typical 160

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Hard Trap
140–150 · typical 145

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

Festival Trap
140–150 · typical 145

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

Mix Into Hyperpop

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.

Trap (EDM)
130-150 BPM · typical 140
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Hard Trap
140-150 BPM · typical 145
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Festival Trap
140-150 BPM · typical 145
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Hybrid Trap
140-150 BPM · typical 145
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Digicore
130-180 BPM · typical 160
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Trapwave
130-150 BPM · typical 140
High
High
Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Footwork
155-165 BPM · typical 160
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Juke
155-165 BPM · typical 160
High
Medium
Short blend; verify arrangement and energy

Top Artists in Hyperpop

Most-represented artists in the Hyperpop tracks shown here:

01
100 gecs
2 tracks, 85-99 BPM
keys: 12A, 2B
02
Charli xcx
2 tracks, 135-151 BPM
keys: 1B, 8B
03
Dylan Brady
2 tracks, 85-99 BPM
keys: 12A, 2B
04
Laura Les
2 tracks, 85-99 BPM
keys: 12A, 2B
05
Slayyyter
2 tracks, 124-135 BPM
keys: 3B, 8B
06
A. G. Cook
1 track, 141 BPM
keys: 10A

Common Keys for Hyperpop

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

3BD♭ major2 tracks10AB minor1 track11AF♯ minor1 track

Explore Related References

160 BPM tracksReference tracks near the typical tempoOpen3B (D♭ major)2 reference Hyperpop tracks in this keyOpen10A (B minor)1 reference Hyperpop track in this keyOpenMusic genre treeSee the taxonomy around this styleOpen

Mixing Tips

01

Tempo Window

Stay in the 140–200 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 Hyperpop 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 Hyperpop relates to neighboring styles.

05

Typical Tempo

See tracks at the typical 160 BPM on the 160 BPM tracks page.

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Data used: 9 reference tracks

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Evidence: 9 reference Hyperpop tracks from a 391-track dataset; 3 sit inside the core DJ range and 6 are labeled as adjacent or outlier examples.

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.

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

160 BPM is the practical DJ target for Hyperpop. Treat it as a crate-filtering reference, then check the exact beatgrid and phrasing for each track.
Hyperpop ranges from 140 to 200 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.
Hyperpop is a sub-genre of Trap (EDM). While Trap (EDM) as a whole spans 130-150 BPM, Hyperpop sits at 140-200 BPM with a typical tempo of 160. The main distinction is in production: pitch-shifted vocals, maximalist mix.
Hyperpop is best compared with Trap (EDM) (130-150 BPM), Hard Trap (140-150 BPM), Festival Trap (140-150 BPM), Hybrid Trap (140-150 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.
Hyperpop is characterized by: Pitch-shifted vocals, Maximalist mix, Synth-heavy production, Internet-native aesthetics.