Pop BPM: 100–130
Pop sits at 100–130 BPM in a DJ set, and most tracks land right around 118 BPM. Below: the tempo lane on the interactive chart, every genre within mixing reach, and how far you can stretch it.
- Range
- 100–130
- Sweet spot
- 118
- Family
- Pop / Other
The chart opens at Pop's sweet spot — every highlighted genre shares that tempo. Drag the marker to explore the rest of the lanes.
4 genres sit here
At 118 BPM you can reach for Nu-Disco / Disco, Deep House, Funk / Soul and Pop — all sitting in the same tempo lane, so they beat-match cleanly.
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These genres share part of Pop's 100–130 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch fader:
- Nu-Disco & Disco (110–125 BPM, typically 120)
- Deep House (118–124 BPM, typically 122)
- House (120–128 BPM, typically 124)
- Tech House (122–128 BPM, typically 125)
- Future House (122–128 BPM, typically 125)
- Progressive House (124–132 BPM, typically 128)
- Big Room & Electro House (126–132 BPM, typically 128)
- Melodic House & Techno (120–126 BPM, typically 123)
- Minimal & Deep Tech (123–128 BPM, typically 125)
- Progressive Trance (128–134 BPM, typically 132)
- UK Garage (128–135 BPM, typically 132)
- Breakbeat (125–140 BPM, typically 132)
- Hip-Hop (80–100 BPM, typically 90)
- Reggaeton (90–100 BPM, typically 95)
- Dancehall (95–110 BPM, typically 102)
- Afrobeats (100–115 BPM, typically 108)
- Trap (130–150 BPM, typically 140)
- Funk & Soul (100–120 BPM, typically 110)
Within pitch-stretch reach (~8%)
These lanes don't overlap Pop's, but the gap closes with a pitch move of up to ~8% — hard, but workable with key-locked pitch: Techno, Trance, Psytrance, Dubstep.
Half-time / double-time partners
Pop's pulse lines up with these lanes at half or double the displayed BPM — the kicks lock even though the numbers differ: R&B. 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 118 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 Pop?
Pop sits at 100–130 BPM in a DJ set, with most tracks around 118 BPM. Producers occasionally push outside that window, but 100–130 is the range you'll actually meet at a gig.
What genres mix with Pop?
Nu-Disco & Disco, Deep House, House, Tech House, Future House, Progressive House, Big Room & Electro House, Melodic House & Techno, Minimal & Deep Tech, Progressive Trance, UK Garage, Breakbeat, Hip-Hop, Reggaeton, Dancehall, Afrobeats, Trap and Funk & Soul all share part of Pop's 100–130 BPM lane, so they beat-match without touching the pitch. With a pitch adjustment of up to ~8% you can also reach Techno, Trance, Psytrance and Dubstep. Tempo is only half the equation — check the keys too.
Can I play Pop 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 Pop a workable window of roughly 92–140 BPM. Key-locked pitch (master tempo) keeps the musical key stable while you do it.
Does the half-time / double-time trick work with Pop?
Yes — Pop's pulse at 118 BPM lines up with R&B 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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