Other · 1990s Puerto Rico — present
What BPM is Reggaeton?
Reggaeton sits at 96 BPM at the median, with most tracks between 93 and 100 BPM. The genre's editorial range is 88–100 BPM; our catalog measures slightly tighter.
Median BPM
96
Common range
93–100
Mean
97
Tracks measured
84
BPM distribution
84 tracks · median 96 BPM · most of the catalog sits between 93 and 100 BPM · 15 outliers removed by IQR filter.
Why this tempo?
Reggaeton's 88–100 BPM range emerged from the drum machines and sampling hardware available in 1990s Puerto Rico, where producers working with affordable gear found this tempo sweet spot for the Dem Bow rhythm—a syncopated kick-snare-kick pattern that locks into the human body's natural movement without demanding the cardio intensity of faster genres. The tempo sits low enough to emphasize hip and torso isolation on the dancefloor, a core aesthetic of reggaeton culture, while remaining fast enough to maintain forward momentum across a four-to-the-floor framework. This speed also accommodates the vocal phrasing traditions inherited from Latin music, where lyrical delivery and melodic call-and-response require breathing room that faster tempos would compress.
Where your track fits
Three reference points along the BPM axis for reggaeton, with what the position implies about the track.
Groovy side
Lower quartile — patient builds, deeper grooves, long blends.
Genre centre
Median — what most tracks in the catalog actually sound like.
Peak-time edge
Upper quartile — pushes the floor, bridges into faster neighbours.
Where reggaeton sits on the tempo axis
Median BPM of reggaeton compared to neighbouring genres in the same family. Closer medians mean easier cross-genre transitions.
Reggaeton
96 BPMAfrobeats
110 BPMAmapiano
113 BPMPop
120 BPM
Popular reggaeton tracks at the median BPM
Catalog tracks within ±2 BPM of 96, sorted by popularity.
Top reggaeton artists in the catalog
Names you’ll meet often when building reggaeton sets.
Producing reggaeton — tempo notes
- ›Anchor the Dem Bow kick pattern at 92–96 BPM to preserve the genre's signature swing without losing the pocket; slower than 88 BPM flattens the rhythm's danceability.
- ›Set your hi-hat or perc loop at 94 BPM with a triplet-based swing to create the characteristic shuffle that distinguishes reggaeton from straight trap or hip-hop at similar tempos.
- ›Keep vocal phrases to 8–16 bar blocks at 95 BPM; this tempo allows rappers and singers to land syllables on beat subdivisions without rushing or dragging across phrase boundaries.
Mixing reggaeton sets — tempo notes
- ›When blending reggaeton tracks in a set, use 4–8 bar blend lengths at 94 BPM to let the Dem Bow pattern establish itself before introducing the incoming track's rhythm.
- ›Sidechain the bass to the kick at 94 BPM with a medium attack (20–40 ms) and release (80–120 ms) to preserve the pocket without over-compressing the low-end weight.
- ›EQ out 200–400 Hz on incoming vocals before the drop at 95 BPM to prevent muddiness when layering multiple vocal tracks over the Dem Bow foundation.