Filter your crate to this range, then verify each track's beatgrid and Camelot key before you blend.
- Practical target
- 118 BPM
- Tracks shown
- 8 shown
- Track spread
- 116-124 BPM
- Inside core range
- 8 of 8
- Below · above
- 0 below · 0 above
- Median · mean
- 120 · 120 BPM
- Sub-genres
- 6 styles
- Evidence
- Limited but reviewed: 8 tracks, 8 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 Nu-Disco?
A DJ tempo guide for Nu-Disco: where the core range sits, how its sub-genres split it, and 8 reference tracks spanning 116-124 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.
- DJ-ready reference
- Printable
- Methodology included
Reference tracks
Nu-Disco Reference Tracks
Resolved Nu-Disco 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 Nu-Disco examples
8 inside 100-125 BPM
Genre family
The Nu-Disco Family
Nu-Disco sits at 100–125 BPM as a core DJ range, with 118 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Boogie is the slowest at 105-120 BPM, while Eurodance reaches 130-145 BPM.
Nu-Disco BPM Reference
Nu-Disco: 100-125 BPM, typical 118 BPM.
| Genre | BPM Range | Typical BPM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nu-Disco | 100-125 | 118 | Modern disco revival with house DNA. Live-feel basslines, strings, and four-on-the-floor warmth. Todd Terje, Daft Punk's RAM, Lindstrøm. |
| Boogie | 105-120 | 112 | Post-disco / electro-funk hybrid from the late 1970s and early 80s. Zapp, Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Roy Ayers, Dam-Funk. Synth bass, accented 2-and-4 groove, no four-on-the-floor. |
| Disco | 100-130 | 118 | The 70s parent genre that birthed house. Live drums, strings, four-on-the-floor, soulful vocals. Donna Summer, Chic, Bee Gees. |
| Italo Disco | 110-130 | 120 | Early-80s Italian electronic disco. Synth basslines, vocoders, and futuristic vibes. Giorgio Moroder, Ryan Paris, Gazebo. |
| Future Funk | 110-130 | 120 | Vaporwave-adjacent re-edits of 70s/80s Japanese city pop, funk and disco. Yung Bae, Macross 82-99, Night Tempo, Saint Pepsi. Glossy four-on-the-floor with chopped vocal hooks. |
| Hi-NRG | 130-150 | 135 | Faster gay-club disco descendant: Patrick Cowley, Bobby O, Sylvester. Pumping octave basslines, big claps. Pre-house bridge. |
| Eurodance | 130-145 | 140 | 90s European pop-dance crossover. Female vocals + male rap formula. 2 Unlimited, Snap!, Ace of Base, Vengaboys. |
vibesdj.io/dj-tools - BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not strict genre boundaries.
Nu-Disco
Modern disco revival with house DNA. Live-feel basslines, strings, and four-on-the-floor warmth. Todd Terje, Daft Punk's RAM, Lindstrøm.
Reading the grid
How to Read Nu-Disco BPM in DJ Software
Nu-Disco is usually mixed around 100-125 BPM, with 118 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 116-124 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.
| Reading | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 100-125 BPM | Core Nu-Disco 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 Nu-Disco
Use this as a mixing and library-prep description, not an encyclopedia entry.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sound palette | Live bass feel, Disco strings, House tempo, Modern revival |
| Drum feel | 100-125 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 | Disco, Italo Disco, Future Funk |
Mix Into Nu-Disco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italo Disco110-130 BPM · typical 120 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Hi-NRG130-150 BPM · typical 135 | Medium | High | Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend |
| Disco100-130 BPM · typical 118 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Eurodance130-145 BPM · typical 140 | Low | High | Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend |
| Boogie105-120 BPM · typical 112 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Future Funk110-130 BPM · typical 120 | High | High | Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap |
| Midtempo100-126 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 |
Reference Artists in Nu-Disco
Artists represented in the current Nu-Disco track sample:
Compare Nearby Styles
Primary reference for this page.
Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.
2 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.
2 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.
6 BPM slower typical tempo; useful for warmups or pull-backs.
Common Keys for Nu-Disco
Most-used Camelot keys among the Nu-Disco tracks shown here:
Want to hear it in practice? Browse Nu-Disco tracks and the DJs who play them in the directory, filterable by key, tempo, and energy.
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Mixing Tips
Tempo Window
Stay in the 100–125 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 Nu-Disco 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 Nu-Disco relates to neighboring styles.
Typical Tempo
See tracks at the typical 118 BPM on the 118 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
- 8 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
- 8 reference Nu-Disco tracks from a 391-track dataset; 8 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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