Open dataset

Average BPM by Genre 2026

Tempo reference for 32 music genres — average BPM, low/high range, rhythmic feel. Derived from Orphea's AI analysis pipeline running on user libraries across Spotify, SoundCloud, TIDAL, Deezer, and Apple Music. Updated quarterly. Free under CC BY 4.0.

Methodology

BPM values are derived from a sample of analyzed tracks per genre — combining native provider audio features (Spotify tempo, SoundCloud waveform analysis) with AI inference for tracks without native BPM. Averages exclude outliers (≥3σ from the genre mean) to keep the central range representative of typical productions.

Use the average for a single-point reference; use the range to understand the spread within the genre (e.g. trap from old-school 130 BPM up to hyper-fast 170 BPM half-time).

License: CC BY 4.0. Attribution requested: "Source: Orphea (https://orphea.app/data/bpm-by-genre-2026)".

BPM Table — 32 Genres

Genre	Family	Avg BPM	Range	Rhythmic Feel
Trap	Hip-Hop	140	130–170	Half-time hi-hats, slow vocal flow
Hip-Hop (boom bap)	Hip-Hop	92	85–100	Head-nod groove, 90s classic
Drill	Hip-Hop	142	138–146	Triplet hats, sliding 808s
Modern Hip-Hop	Hip-Hop	95	80–110	Versatile, melodic flows
R&B	R&B/Soul	88	70–100	Sensual, mid-tempo groove
Neo-Soul	R&B/Soul	82	70–95	Loose pocket, jazz-adjacent
Funk	R&B/Soul	110	100–120	Tight grooves, syncopated bass
Pop	Pop	110	100–130	Hook-driven, danceable
Latin Pop	Latin	96	88–110	Reggaeton-leaning, danceable
Reggaeton	Latin	95	90–100	Dembow rhythm, club-ready
Salsa	Latin	180	160–220	Energetic 2-beat patterns
K-Pop	Pop	115	95–140	Crossover, high-energy hooks
Afrobeats	Afro	102	95–115	Groove-forward, polyrhythmic
Amapiano	Afro	113	110–118	Log drum bass, soulful keys
Rock	Rock	122	100–160	Driving energy, guitar-led
Indie Rock	Indie	118	100–140	Jangle pop, mid-tempo
Punk	Rock	175	150–220	Raw, fast, four-on-floor
Metal	Rock	145	100–220	Heavy, double-kick rhythms
Lo-fi Hip-Hop	Electronic	78	70–90	Study/chill, warm vinyl
Chillhop	Electronic	80	70–95	Jazz-sample beats
Ambient	Electronic	70	50–90	Atmospheric, beatless
House	Electronic/Dance	124	118–132	Four-on-floor, club staple
Deep House	Electronic/Dance	122	118–125	Soulful, hypnotic
Tech House	Electronic/Dance	126	124–130	Groovy, percussive
Techno	Electronic/Dance	130	125–140	Industrial, driving
Trance	Electronic/Dance	138	130–150	Euphoric breakdowns
Hardstyle	Electronic/Dance	150	145–160	Distorted kicks, aggressive
Drum & Bass	Electronic/Dance	174	160–180	Breakbeat, deep bass
Dubstep	Electronic/Dance	140	135–145	Half-time, wobble bass
UK Garage	Electronic/Dance	132	130–138	Skippy 2-step rhythm
Jazz	Jazz	120	60–240	Swing, improvised tempos
Classical	Classical	100	40–200	Movement-dependent

DJ Mix Compatibility Rules of Thumb

±6% pitch tolerance — most modern DJ software keeps pitch within ±6% before vocals sound unnatural. So a 120 BPM track mixes naturally into a 113–127 BPM track.
Half-time / double-time mixing— 70 BPM hip-hop sits cleanly under 140 BPM trap; 87 BPM neo-soul under 174 BPM drum & bass. Same beat grid, different rhythmic feel.
Common bridges — 120 BPM (pop/house), 140 BPM (trap/dubstep), 174 BPM (DnB) are pivot tempos where many genres converge.

Citation

Orphea (2026). Average BPM by Genre 2026 (v1.0) [Open dataset].
https://orphea.app/data/bpm-by-genre-2026
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Methodology

Use the average for a single-point reference; use the range to understand the spread within the genre (e.g. trap from old-school 130 BPM up to hyper-fast 170 BPM half-time).

License: CC BY 4.0. Attribution requested: "Source: Orphea (https://orphea.app/data/bpm-by-genre-2026)".

BPM Table — 32 Genres

Genre	Family	Avg BPM	Range	Rhythmic Feel
Trap	Hip-Hop	140	130–170	Half-time hi-hats, slow vocal flow
Hip-Hop (boom bap)	Hip-Hop	92	85–100	Head-nod groove, 90s classic
Drill	Hip-Hop	142	138–146	Triplet hats, sliding 808s
Modern Hip-Hop	Hip-Hop	95	80–110	Versatile, melodic flows
R&B	R&B/Soul	88	70–100	Sensual, mid-tempo groove
Neo-Soul	R&B/Soul	82	70–95	Loose pocket, jazz-adjacent
Funk	R&B/Soul	110	100–120	Tight grooves, syncopated bass
Pop	Pop	110	100–130	Hook-driven, danceable
Latin Pop	Latin	96	88–110	Reggaeton-leaning, danceable
Reggaeton	Latin	95	90–100	Dembow rhythm, club-ready
Salsa	Latin	180	160–220	Energetic 2-beat patterns
K-Pop	Pop	115	95–140	Crossover, high-energy hooks
Afrobeats	Afro	102	95–115	Groove-forward, polyrhythmic
Amapiano	Afro	113	110–118	Log drum bass, soulful keys
Rock	Rock	122	100–160	Driving energy, guitar-led
Indie Rock	Indie	118	100–140	Jangle pop, mid-tempo
Punk	Rock	175	150–220	Raw, fast, four-on-floor
Metal	Rock	145	100–220	Heavy, double-kick rhythms
Lo-fi Hip-Hop	Electronic	78	70–90	Study/chill, warm vinyl
Chillhop	Electronic	80	70–95	Jazz-sample beats
Ambient	Electronic	70	50–90	Atmospheric, beatless
House	Electronic/Dance	124	118–132	Four-on-floor, club staple
Deep House	Electronic/Dance	122	118–125	Soulful, hypnotic
Tech House	Electronic/Dance	126	124–130	Groovy, percussive
Techno	Electronic/Dance	130	125–140	Industrial, driving
Trance	Electronic/Dance	138	130–150	Euphoric breakdowns
Hardstyle	Electronic/Dance	150	145–160	Distorted kicks, aggressive
Drum & Bass	Electronic/Dance	174	160–180	Breakbeat, deep bass
Dubstep	Electronic/Dance	140	135–145	Half-time, wobble bass
UK Garage	Electronic/Dance	132	130–138	Skippy 2-step rhythm
Jazz	Jazz	120	60–240	Swing, improvised tempos
Classical	Classical	100	40–200	Movement-dependent

DJ Mix Compatibility Rules of Thumb

±6% pitch tolerance — most modern DJ software keeps pitch within ±6% before vocals sound unnatural. So a 120 BPM track mixes naturally into a 113–127 BPM track.

Half-time / double-time mixing— 70 BPM hip-hop sits cleanly under 140 BPM trap; 87 BPM neo-soul under 174 BPM drum & bass. Same beat grid, different rhythmic feel.

Common bridges — 120 BPM (pop/house), 140 BPM (trap/dubstep), 174 BPM (DnB) are pivot tempos where many genres converge.