Reggaeton BPM: 85-100, Sweet Spot 92

Genre Guides

85-100BPM

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

Practical target: 92 BPM
Tracks shown: 10 shown
Track spread: 92-176 BPM
Inside core range: 6 of 10
Below · above: 0 below · 4 above
Median · mean: 96 · 108 BPM
Family: Moombahton
Evidence: 10 tracks, 6 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 Reggaeton?

A DJ tempo guide for Reggaeton: where the core range sits, and 10 reference tracks spanning 92-176 BPM, separated into core, adjacent, and outlier records.

Reggaeton typically runs 85 to 100 BPM, with 92 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

Reggaeton Reference Tracks

Resolved Reggaeton 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 Reggaeton examples

6 inside 85-100 BPM

Pa' Que Retozen

Tego Calderón

12A92862:3212A92

Con Calma

Daddy Yankee, Snow

1A94863:131A94

Gasolina

Daddy Yankee

8B96803:138B96

Safaera

Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy, Ñengo Flow

10B96834:5510B96

Taki Taki (with Selena Gomez, Ozuna & Cardi B)

DJ Snake, Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B

1A96803:331A96

Rakata

Wisin & Yandel

3B96792:533B96

Adjacent and outlier examples

4 outside core

Tusa

KAROL G, Nicki Minaj

10B101723:2110B101

Tití Me Preguntó

Bad Bunny

4A107724:044A107

Todo De Ti

Rauw Alejandro

2A128723:202A128

Rompe

Daddy Yankee

11B176863:0911B176

DJ fit notes

Tusa: Above the 85-100 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.
Tití Me Preguntó: Above the 85-100 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.
Todo De Ti: Above the 85-100 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.
Rompe: Above the 85-100 BPM core range; check whether it behaves better as halftime.

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Genre family

Reggaeton in the Moombahton Family

Reggaeton sits at 85–100 BPM as a core DJ range, with 92 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Viewing Reggaeton as a sub-genre of Moombahton, it sits within the broader 100–115 BPM family.

Moombahton BPM Reference

Moombahton: 100-115 BPM, typical 108 BPM.

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM	Notes
Moombahton	100-115	108	Reggaeton-house hybrid invented by Dave Nada in 2009. Pitched-down house at 108 BPM with reggaeton dembow rhythm. Diplo, Munchi, Major Lazer.
Reggaeton	85-100	92	Latin urban music built on the dembow rhythm, rooted in Panamanian reggae en español and Puerto Rican club culture. Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin, Karol G. Now the dominant Latin pop sound.
Moombahcore	110-130	115	Heavier, dubstep-influenced moombahton. Dillon Francis, Diplo, Knife Party. Bigger drops, harder sound design.
Dembow	110-130	120	Faster, rawer Dominican cousin of reggaeton. El Alfa, Rochy RD, Yailin la Más Viral, Tokischa. Heavy percussion, 'pámpara' calls, party-driven club tempos.

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Moombahton

100-115BPM

75140

Reggaeton-house hybrid invented by Dave Nada in 2009. Pitched-down house at 108 BPM with reggaeton dembow rhythm. Diplo, Munchi, Major Lazer.

Dembow rhythm108 BPMReggaeton DNAHouse origin

Sub-genre tempo spectrum

3 styles

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Reggaeton

85-100

Moombahcore

110-130

Dembow

110-130

Reading the grid

How to Read Reggaeton BPM in DJ Software

Reggaeton is usually mixed around 85-100 BPM, with 92 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 92-176 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

How to read Reggaeton BPM values in DJ software
Reading	Meaning	Action
85-100 BPM	Core Reggaeton DJ range	Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.
43-50 BPM	Halftime interpretation of the core range	Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.
92 BPM	Practical target for crate filtering	Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.
> 100 BPM	Faster outliers or double-time readings	Check whether the track behaves better as halftime before using it as a fast transition.

DJ Overview for Reggaeton

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

DJ overview for Reggaeton
Aspect	Detail
Sound palette	Boom-ch-boom-chick dembow, Spanish-language vocals, Sub-100 BPM groove, Latin urban aesthetic
Drum feel	85-100 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	tempo-reset, warmup, or halftime bridge
Often compared with	Moombahton, Moombahcore, Dembow

Mix Into Reggaeton

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 Reggaeton
Genre	BPM fit	Style fit	Transition
Moombahton100-115 BPM · typical 108	High	High	Long blend, harmonic blend, or drop swap
Dembow110-130 BPM · typical 120	Low	High	Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend
Moombahcore110-130 BPM · typical 115	Low	High	Breakdown transition or tempo-reset blend
Ambient60-120 BPM · typical 90	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Psybient60-110 BPM · typical 90	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Trip-Hop70-100 BPM · typical 90	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Skweee80-110 BPM · typical 95	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy
Chillwave80-110 BPM · typical 95	High	Medium	Short blend; verify arrangement and energy

Top Artists in Reggaeton

Most-represented artists in the Reggaeton tracks shown here:

Reference artists in Reggaeton
#	Artist	Tracks	Keys
01	Daddy Yankee	3 tracks, 94-176 BPM	11B, 1A, 8B
02	Bad Bunny	2 tracks, 96-107 BPM	10B, 4A
03	Cardi B	1 track, 96 BPM	1A
04	DJ Snake	1 track, 96 BPM	1A
05	Jowell & Randy	1 track, 96 BPM	10B
06	KAROL G	1 track, 101 BPM	10B

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Reggaeton

85–100 · typical 92

Primary reference for this page.

Moombahton

100–115 · typical 108

Broader family range for planning transitions.

Moombahcore

110–130 · typical 115

23 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Dembow

110–130 · typical 120

28 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Common Keys for Reggaeton

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

10BD major2 tracks 1AA♭ minor2 tracks 11BA major1 track

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92 BPM tracksReference tracks near the typical tempoOpen 10B (D major)2 reference Reggaeton tracks in this keyOpen 1A (A♭ minor)2 reference Reggaeton tracks in this keyOpen Music genre treeSee the taxonomy around this styleOpen

Mixing Tips

Tempo Window

Stay in the 85–100 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 Reggaeton 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 92 BPM on the 92 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: 10 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: 10 reference Reggaeton tracks from a 391-track dataset; 6 sit inside the core DJ range and 4 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

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

Reggaeton ranges from 85 to 100 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.

Reggaeton is a sub-genre of Moombahton. While Moombahton as a whole spans 100-115 BPM, Reggaeton sits at 85-100 BPM with a typical tempo of 92. The main distinction is in production: boom-ch-boom-chick dembow, spanish-language vocals.

Reggaeton is best compared with Moombahton (100-115 BPM), Dembow (110-130 BPM), Moombahcore (110-130 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.

Reggaeton is characterized by: Boom-ch-boom-chick dembow, Spanish-language vocals, Sub-100 BPM groove, Latin urban aesthetic.

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