Drum & Bass BPM: 170–180
Drum & Bass sits at 170–180 BPM in a DJ set, and most tracks land right around 174 BPM. Below: the tempo lane on the interactive chart, every genre within mixing reach, and how far you can stretch it.
- Range
- 170–180
- Sweet spot
- 174
- Family
- Bass / Breaks
The chart opens at Drum & Bass's sweet spot — every highlighted genre shares that tempo. Drag the marker to explore the rest of the lanes.
2 genres sit here
At 174 BPM you can reach for Jungle and Drum & Bass — all sitting in the same tempo lane, so they beat-match cleanly.
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These genres share part of Drum & Bass's 170–180 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch fader:
- Jungle (160–175 BPM, typically 168)
Within pitch-stretch reach (~8%)
These lanes don't overlap Drum & Bass's, but the gap closes with a pitch move of up to ~8% — hard, but workable with key-locked pitch: Hard Techno, Hardstyle.
Half-time / double-time partners
Drum & Bass's pulse lines up with these lanes at half or double the displayed BPM — the kicks lock even though the numbers differ: Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Downtempo & Lo-Fi. 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 174 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 Drum & Bass?
Drum & Bass sits at 170–180 BPM in a DJ set, with most tracks around 174 BPM. Producers occasionally push outside that window, but 170–180 is the range you'll actually meet at a gig.
What genres mix with Drum & Bass?
Jungle all share part of Drum & Bass's 170–180 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch. With a pitch adjustment of up to ~8% you can also reach Hard Techno and Hardstyle. Tempo is only half the equation — check the keys too.
Can I play Drum & Bass 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 Drum & Bass a workable window of roughly 156–194 BPM. Key-locked pitch (master tempo) keeps the musical key stable while you do it.
Does the half-time / double-time trick work with Drum & Bass?
Yes — Drum & Bass's pulse at 174 BPM lines up with Hip-Hop, Reggaeton and Downtempo & Lo-Fi 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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