120 BPM
120 BPM is mostly Afro House, Indie Dance and Deep House in our catalog: 21,152 tracks, the eighth-busiest tempo of the 127 we hold.
Mixing at 120 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 120 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 117 and 123 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 120 and you get 60; double it and you get 240. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 60 will drop cleanly under one at 120. In the catalog, we hold 6 tracks stored at 60 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 240 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 4072 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 120 BPM is ideal for building energy on the dancefloor.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 120 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive sound, averaged across 21,152 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 21,152 tracks we hold at 120 BPM, the biggest tags are Afro House (3,136), Indie Dance (2,545), Deep House (2,487), Organic House (2,351) and Progressive House (2,132). Those are track counts, not shares: a track can carry more than one genre tag, so they deliberately sum past the total rather than pretending to be percentages.
Where 120 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 21,152 tracks we hold at 120 BPM. If you are hunting for something to drop in at this tempo, these are the shelves with the most on them.
| Genre | Key | Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| Deep House | 8A | 316 |
| Afro House | 8A | 289 |
| Organic House | 8A | 274 |
| Indie Dance | 8B | 237 |
| Deep House | 5A | 212 |
| Organic House | 7A | 210 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 120 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 120 BPM?
The most common genres at 120 BPM include Afro House, Indie Dance, Deep House. Mixgraph has 21,152 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 120 BPM the same as 60 or 240 BPM?
Halve 120 and you get 60; double it and you get 240. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 60 will drop cleanly under one at 120. In the catalog, we hold 6 tracks stored at 60 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 240 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 120 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 117 and 123 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 60 BPM tracks or double-time with 240 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 120 and 122 BPM?
A 2 BPM difference is easily managed with your pitch fader or sync function. Focus on harmonic compatibility using the Camelot wheel — matching keys matter more than a small BPM gap. Use Mixgraph's chemistry scoring to find the best matches.
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About 120 BPM in DJ mixing
120 BPM is a versatile tempo that works across house, techno, and electronic genres. DJs often use this tempo to build atmosphere and create space for vocal elements.
The busiest shelf at 120 BPM is Deep House in 8A — 316 tracks. Energy splits 4,072 high / 12,846 medium / 4,219 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a deep, groovy journey? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 120, and the octave move — 60 or 240 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
DJ terms on this page: BPM · Beatmatching · Half-time · Double-time · Pitch fader · Full glossary
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