Downtempo & Lo-Fi BPM: 70–90
Downtempo & Lo-Fi sits at 70–90 BPM in a DJ set, and most tracks land right around 80 BPM. Below: the tempo lane on the interactive chart, every genre within mixing reach, and how far you can stretch it.
- Range
- 70–90
- Sweet spot
- 80
- Family
- Pop / Other
The chart opens at Downtempo & Lo-Fi's sweet spot — every highlighted genre shares that tempo. Drag the marker to explore the rest of the lanes.
3 genres sit here
At 80 BPM you can reach for R&B, Hip-Hop and Downtempo / Lo-Fi — all sitting in the same tempo lane, so they beat-match cleanly.
SetFlow reads the BPM of every track in your library and builds a running order that climbs through these tempo lanes in key — no manual sorting.
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These genres share part of Downtempo & Lo-Fi's 70–90 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch fader:
Within pitch-stretch reach (~8%)
These lanes don't overlap Downtempo & Lo-Fi's, but the gap closes with a pitch move of up to ~8% — hard, but workable with key-locked pitch: Dancehall.
Half-time / double-time partners
Downtempo & Lo-Fi's pulse lines up with these lanes at half or double the displayed BPM — the kicks lock even though the numbers differ: Techno, Hard Techno, Trance, Psytrance, Breakbeat, Dubstep, Jungle, Drum & Bass, Trap, Hardstyle. Drop the new track on a breakdown and let the half/double feel carry the switch.
Matching tempo is only half the mix — two tracks at 80 BPM can still clash if their keys fight. Check the interactive Camelot wheel for the key side, and see the full picture in the BPM-by-genre chart. Planning a set at this tempo? The set length calculator tells you how many tracks you'll need.
Frequently Asked Questions
What BPM is Downtempo & Lo-Fi?
Downtempo & Lo-Fi sits at 70–90 BPM in a DJ set, with most tracks around 80 BPM. Producers occasionally push outside that window, but 70–90 is the range you'll actually meet at a gig.
What genres mix with Downtempo & Lo-Fi?
R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggaeton all share part of Downtempo & Lo-Fi's 70–90 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch. With a pitch adjustment of up to ~8% you can also reach Dancehall. Tempo is only half the equation — check the keys too.
Can I play Downtempo & Lo-Fi faster or slower?
Yes, within limits. A pitch move of ~2% is inaudible, ~4% is comfortable, and ~8% is the practical ceiling before tracks start to sound stretched — that gives Downtempo & Lo-Fi a workable window of roughly 64–97 BPM. Key-locked pitch (master tempo) keeps the musical key stable while you do it.
Does the half-time / double-time trick work with Downtempo & Lo-Fi?
Yes — Downtempo & Lo-Fi's pulse at 80 BPM lines up with Techno, Hard Techno, Trance, Psytrance, Breakbeat, Dubstep, Jungle, Drum & Bass, Trap and Hardstyle played at half or double time. The kick patterns lock together even though the displayed BPMs differ, which makes it one of the cleanest ways to jump tempo lanes mid-set.
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