Psystyle BPM: 140-155, Sweet Spot 150

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140-155BPM

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

Practical target: 150 BPM
Tracks shown: 2 shown
Track spread: 150-155 BPM
Inside core range: 2 of 2
Below · above: 0 below · 0 above
Median · mean: 153 · 153 BPM
Family: Hardstyle
Evidence: Limited but reviewed: 2 tracks, 2 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 Psystyle?

A DJ tempo guide for Psystyle: where the core range sits, and 2 reference tracks spanning 150-155 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.

Psystyle typically runs 140 to 155 BPM, with 150 BPM as the practical DJ target. Use the range to filter your crate, then verify each track's beatgrid and key before mixing.

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Reference tracks

Psystyle Reference Tracks

Resolved Psystyle 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 Psystyle examples

2 inside 140-155 BPM

Faye

Coone, David Spekter

3A150763:333A150

Zombie

Ran-D

9A155874:509A155

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Genre family

Psystyle in the Hardstyle Family

Psystyle sits at 140–155 BPM as a core DJ range, with 150 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Viewing Psystyle as a sub-genre of Hardstyle, it sits within the broader 150–160 BPM family.

Hardstyle BPM Reference

Hardstyle: 150-160 BPM, typical 155 BPM.

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM	Notes
Hardstyle	150-160	155	Hard-hitting reverse bass kicks, euphoric melodies, and crowd-engaging energy. Massive in the Netherlands festival scene.
Nu-Style Hardstyle	140-150	145	Mid-2000s hardstyle evolution: melodic, screech-led, more song-structured. Showtek, Headhunterz, Noisecontrollers. Bridge between classic and euphoric.
Dubstyle	140-150	145	Hardstyle/dubstep crossover. Dubstep wobble bass over hardstyle drum patterns. Coone, Endymion experiments.
Euphoric Hardstyle	150-155	150	The melodic side of hardstyle. Soaring leads, uplifting breakdowns, and anthemic energy designed for festival main stages. Headhunterz, Wildstylez, Brennan Heart.
Reverse Bass	150-155	150	Classic hardstyle sound built around the signature reverse bass kick: a key element that defines the genre's rhythmic character.
Psystyle	140-155	150	Hybrid of hardstyle's distorted kick-and-tail anthems with psytrance's rolling triplet bass and acid leads. Coone, Ran-D × Adaro, Zatox, Sound Rush. Festival-ready and relentless.
Rawstyle	150-160	155	The darker, harder side of hardstyle. Raw kicks, screech leads, and aggressive production with less emphasis on melody. Radical Redemption, Warface, Crypsis.
Xtra Raw	150-165	158	Even harder rawstyle pushing toward uptempo territory. Screechy 'reese' style kicks, aggressive distortion. The brutal edge of rawstyle.
Uptempo Hardcore	165-200	180	Faster-than-hardstyle, slower-than-speedcore offshoot. Sometimes classified under hardcore. Sefa, Crisis Era, Killshot. Dutch festival upper-tempo bracket.

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Hardstyle

150-160BPM

130210

Hard-hitting reverse bass kicks, euphoric melodies, and crowd-engaging energy. Massive in the Netherlands festival scene.

Reverse bassEuphoric melodiesHard kicksFestival anthems

Sub-genre tempo spectrum

8 styles

140160180200

Nu-Style Hardstyle

140-150

Dubstyle

140-150

Euphoric Hardstyle

150-155

Reverse Bass

150-155

Psystyle

140-155

Rawstyle

150-160

Xtra Raw

150-165

Uptempo Hardcore

165-200

Reading the grid

How to Read Psystyle BPM in DJ Software

Psystyle is usually mixed around 140-155 BPM, with 150 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 150-155 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

How to read Psystyle BPM values in DJ software
Reading	Meaning	Action
140-155 BPM	Core Psystyle DJ range	Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
70-78 BPM	Halftime interpretation of the core range	Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
150 BPM	Practical target for crate filtering	Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.

DJ Overview for Psystyle

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

DJ overview for Psystyle
Aspect	Detail
Sound palette	Triplet psy-style bass, Distorted hardstyle kick, Reverbed screech leads, Tribal rave atmospheres
Drum feel	140-155 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	builds, drops, and higher-energy transitions
Often compared with	Hardstyle, Euphoric Hardstyle, Reverse Bass

Mix Into Psystyle

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 Psystyle
Genre	BPM fit	Style fit	Transition
Hardstyle150-160 BPM · typical 155	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Euphoric Hardstyle150-155 BPM · typical 150	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Rawstyle150-160 BPM · typical 155	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Xtra Raw150-165 BPM · typical 158	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Reverse Bass150-155 BPM · typical 150	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Nu-Style Hardstyle140-150 BPM · typical 145	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Dubstyle140-150 BPM · typical 145	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Uptempo Hardcore165-200 BPM · typical 180	Low	High	Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend

Reference Artists in Psystyle

Artists represented in the current Psystyle track sample:

Reference artists in Psystyle
#	Artist	Tracks	Keys
01	Coone	1 track, 150 BPM	3A
02	David Spekter	1 track, 150 BPM	3A
03	Ran-D	1 track, 155 BPM	9A

Compare Nearby Styles

140 BPM160 BPM

Psystyle

140–155 · typical 150

Primary reference for this page.

Hardstyle

150–160 · typical 155

Broader family range for planning transitions.

Euphoric Hardstyle

150–155 · typical 150

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Reverse Bass

150–155 · typical 150

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Rawstyle

150–160 · typical 155

5 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Common Keys for Psystyle

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

3AB♭ minor1 track 9AE minor1 track

Explore Related References

Hardstyle BPM chartVisual sub-genre tempo referenceOpen 150 BPM tracksReference tracks near the typical tempoOpen 3A (B♭ minor)1 reference Psystyle track in this keyOpen 9A (E minor)1 reference Psystyle track in this keyOpen

Mixing Tips

Tempo Window

Stay in the 140–155 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 Psystyle 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 Psystyle relates to neighboring styles.

Typical Tempo

See tracks at the typical 150 BPM on the 150 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: 2 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: 2 reference Psystyle tracks from a 391-track dataset; 2 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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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Psystyle ranges from 140 to 155 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.

Psystyle is a sub-genre of Hardstyle. While Hardstyle as a whole spans 150-160 BPM, Psystyle sits at 140-155 BPM with a typical tempo of 150. The main distinction is in production: triplet psy-style bass, distorted hardstyle kick.

Psystyle is best compared with Hardstyle (150-160 BPM), Euphoric Hardstyle (150-155 BPM), Rawstyle (150-160 BPM), Xtra Raw (150-165 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.

Psystyle is characterized by: Triplet psy-style bass, Distorted hardstyle kick, Reverbed screech leads, Tribal rave atmospheres.

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