Filter your crate to this range, then verify each track's beatgrid and Camelot key before you blend.
- Practical target
- 118 BPM
- Tracks shown
- 18 shown
- Track spread
- 111-124 BPM
- Inside core range
- 18 of 18
- Below · above
- 0 below · 0 above
- Median · mean
- 117 · 117 BPM
- Sub-genres
- 5 styles
- Evidence
- 18 tracks, 18 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 Midtempo?
A DJ tempo guide for Midtempo: where the core range sits, how its sub-genres split it, and 18 reference tracks spanning 111-124 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.
- DJ-ready reference
- Printable
- Methodology included
Reference tracks
Midtempo Reference Tracks
Resolved Midtempo 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 Midtempo examples
16 inside 100-126 BPM
Genre family
The Midtempo Family
Midtempo sits at 100–126 BPM as a core DJ range, with 118 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Cinematic Midtempo is the slowest at 90-110 BPM, while Bouncy Midtempo reaches 110-126 BPM.
Midtempo BPM Reference
Midtempo: 100-126 BPM, typical 118 BPM.
| Genre | BPM Range | Typical BPM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtempo | 100-126 | 118 | Current club-scene Midtempo centers on bouncy midtempo: deep resonant basslines, dark-disco and indie-dance textures, slow-tech bounce, and enough groove to work before or after tech house. Older bass-scene usage also covers Rezz-style midtempo bass. |
| Cinematic Midtempo | 90-110 | 100 | Orchestral, trailer-music-inspired midtempo with epic builds and cinematic risers. Apashe, Black Tiger Sex Machine, Kompany at slower tempos. |
| Phonkstep / Phonk Midtempo | 100-115 | 108 | Phonk crossover with midtempo bass design: distorted 808s, cowbells, and slow hypnotic grooves. Bridge between phonk and Rezz-style bass. |
| Midtempo Bass | 100-115 | 110 | The Rezz/HypnoVizion, 1788-L, and Blanke aesthetic: pulsing 100-110 BPM grooves, hypnotic kicks, and gritty mid-bass design. The genre's flagship bass-music sub-style. |
| Industrial Midtempo | 100-115 | 110 | Mechanical, dystopian midtempo with industrial sound design. 1788-L, Hi I'm Ghost, Spag Heddy. Nine Inch Nails-coded production. |
| Bouncy Midtempo | 110-126 | 120 | Club-focused bouncy Midtempo: slow-tech and dark-disco energy with deep basslines, offbeat percussion, playful vocals, and a tempo that feels slower than peak-time tech house while still moving a dancefloor. |
vibesdj.io/dj-tools - BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not strict genre boundaries.
Midtempo
Current club-scene Midtempo centers on bouncy midtempo: deep resonant basslines, dark-disco and indie-dance textures, slow-tech bounce, and enough groove to work before or after tech house. Older bass-scene usage also covers Rezz-style midtempo bass.
Sub-genre tempo spectrum
5 stylesReading the grid
How to Read Midtempo BPM in DJ Software
Midtempo is usually mixed around 100-126 BPM, with 118 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 111-124 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.
| Reading | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 100-126 BPM | Core Midtempo DJ range | Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops. |
| 50-63 BPM | Halftime interpretation of the core range | Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow. |
| 118 BPM | Practical target for crate filtering | Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement. |
DJ Overview for Midtempo
Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sound palette | Bouncy basslines, Dark disco / indie dance, Deep resonant low end, Slow-tech groove |
| Drum feel | 100-126 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 | Bouncy Midtempo, Midtempo Bass, Industrial Midtempo |
Mix Into Midtempo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtempo Bass100-115 BPM · typical 110 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Bouncy Midtempo110-126 BPM · typical 120 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Cinematic Midtempo90-110 BPM · typical 100 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Industrial Midtempo100-115 BPM · typical 110 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Phonkstep / Phonk Midtempo100-115 BPM · typical 108 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Nu-Disco100-125 BPM · typical 118 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Disco100-130 BPM · typical 118 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
| Slap House110-125 BPM · typical 120 | High | Medium | Short blend; verify arrangement and energy |
Top Artists in Midtempo
Most-represented artists in the Midtempo tracks shown here:
| # | Artist | Tracks | Keys |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Atric | 16 tracks, 111-124 BPM | 10A, 10B, 11B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 7A, 7B |
| 02 | Frida Darko | 9 tracks, 113-124 BPM | 10B, 11B, 3B, 4B, 7A |
| 03 | Tipping Point | 6 tracks, 111-113 BPM | 10B, 3B, 4B, 7B |
| 04 | Flave | 4 tracks, 112-122 BPM | 3B, 7B, 9B |
| 05 | NUAH | 1 track, 117 BPM | 10B |
| 06 | Reyneke | 1 track, 122 BPM | 12B |
Compare Nearby Styles
Primary reference for this page.
2 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.
8 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.
8 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.
10 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.
Common Keys for Midtempo
Most-used Camelot keys among the Midtempo tracks shown here:
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Mixing Tips
Tempo Window
Stay in the 100–126 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 Midtempo 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 Midtempo relates to neighboring styles.
Typical Tempo
See tracks at the typical 118 BPM on the 118 BPM tracks page.
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I've been DJing and producing music as "so I so," focusing on downtempo, minimal, dub house, tech house, and techno. My background in digital marketing, web development, and UX design over the past 6 years helps me create DJ tutorials that are clear, practical, and easy to follow.
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
- 18 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
- 18 reference Midtempo tracks from a 391-track dataset; 18 sit inside the core DJ range and 0 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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