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Trap (EDM) BPM

Q: What is the typical BPM for Trap (EDM)?

140 BPM is the practical DJ target for Trap (EDM). Treat it as a crate-filtering reference, then check the exact beatgrid and phrasing for each track.

Q: What is the BPM range for Trap (EDM)?

Trap (EDM) ranges from 130 to 150 BPM. The spread reflects production variations and sub-genre splintering within the style.

Q: What are the main sub-genres of Trap (EDM)?

The main sub-genres of Trap (EDM) include Hard Trap (145 BPM), Festival Trap (145 BPM), Hybrid Trap (145 BPM). Each has its own tempo signature within the broader 130-150 BPM range.

Q: What styles are closest to Trap (EDM)?

Trap (EDM) is best compared with Hard Trap (140-150 BPM), Festival Trap (140-150 BPM), Hybrid Trap (140-150 BPM), Hyperpop (140-200 BPM). These are more useful DJ references than same-tempo genres from unrelated scenes because the production style and phrasing are closer.

Q: What are the production characteristics of Trap (EDM)?

Trap (EDM) is characterized by: 808 sub-bass, Snare rolls, 140 BPM, Festival-built.

Trap (EDM) is usually mixed around 130-150 BPM, with 140 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 101-150 BPM, so the guide separates core examples from adjacent and outlier records.

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Trap (EDM) BPM Reference

Trap (EDM): 130-150 BPM, typical 140 BPM.

Genre	BPM Range	Typical BPM	Notes
Trap (EDM)	130-150	140	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.
Trapwave	130-150	140	Trap with vaporwave/synthwave aesthetics: distorted 808s, retro pads, melancholic vibes. Crossover with phonk and witch house.
Hard Trap	140-150	145	Hard-hitting festival trap with heavier drops and aggressive sound design. UZ, Carnage, Yellow Claw. Often blurs into hybrid trap.
Festival Trap	140-150	145	Big-room oriented trap built for mainstage moments. Bombs Away, TNGHT influence, Diplo's Mad Decent label aesthetic.
Hybrid Trap	140-150	145	Trap fused with dubstep/riddim sound design. Wakaan label sound: Liquid Stranger, Mersiv, Boogie T. Heavy mid-range bass over trap drums.
Hyperpop	140-200	160	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.
Digicore	130-180	160	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.

vibesdj.io/dj-tools - BPM ranges are practical DJ references, not strict genre boundaries.

Trap (EDM)

130–150BPM

140

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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: 130–150 BPM
Practical target: 140 BPM
Track spread: 101-150 BPM
Track evidence: 7 shown

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

What BPM Is Trap (EDM)?

Trap (EDM) sits at 130–150 BPM as a core DJ range, with 140 BPM as a practical target for crate filtering and set planning. Trapwave is the slowest at 130-150 BPM, while Digicore reaches 130-180 BPM.

How to Read Trap (EDM) BPM in DJ Software

Trap (EDM) is usually mixed around 130-150 BPM, with 140 BPM as a practical DJ target. The reference tracks on this page span 101-150 BPM, so use the grid that makes loops and phrase markers line up cleanly.

130-150 BPM

Core Trap (EDM) DJ range

Beatmatch normally, then check phrasing around intros, breaks, and drops.

65-75 BPM

Halftime interpretation of the core range

Double the grid if 8-bar loops or cue points feel too slow.

140 BPM

Practical target for crate filtering

Use as a starting point, then sort by energy, key, and arrangement.

< 130 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: 7
Track spread: 101-150 BPM
Below core range: 2 tracks
Inside core range: 5 tracks
Above core range: 0 tracks
Mean of shown tracks: 136 BPM
Median of shown tracks: 145 BPM
Evidence level: Limited but reviewed: 7 tracks, 5 core examples

Trap (EDM) Reference Tracks

Resolved Trap (EDM) tracks with BPM and Camelot key, separated by DJ fit:

Core Trap (EDM) examples

These examples sit inside the 130-150 BPM core DJ range.

Harlem Shake

Baauer

138

TTU (Too Turnt Up) (feat. Waka Flocka Flame)

Flosstradamus, Waka Flocka Flame

145

10A

Shotgun

Yellow Claw, Rochelle

145

Red Lips (feat. Sam Bruno) - Skrillex Remix

Good Times Ahead, Sam Bruno, Skrillex

145

Core

RL Grime

150

Adjacent and outlier examples

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

Get Low

Dillon Francis, DJ Snake

101

10A

Express Yourself - Mochakk Remix

Diplo, Mochakk, Nicky Da B

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Get Low

Dillon Francis, DJ Snake

101 BPM

Below the 130-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

Express Yourself - Mochakk Remix

Diplo, Mochakk, Nicky Da B

128 BPM

Below the 130-150 BPM core range; use as a bridge record or test a doubled grid.

DJ Overview for Trap (EDM)

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

Sound palette

808 sub-bass, Snare rolls, 140 BPM, Festival-built

Drum feel

130-150 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

Trapwave, Hard Trap, Festival Trap

Compare Nearby Styles

130 BPM150 BPM

Trap (EDM)

130–150 · typical 140

Primary reference for this page.

Trapwave

130–150 · typical 140

Same typical tempo; compare by arrangement and energy.

Hard Trap

140–150 · typical 145

5 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Festival Trap

140–150 · typical 145

5 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Hybrid Trap

140–150 · typical 145

5 BPM faster typical tempo; useful for lifting energy.

Mix Into Trap (EDM)

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.

Hard Trap

140-150 BPM · typical 145

High