123 BPM
123 BPM is mostly Progressive House, Melodic House & Techno and Deep House in our catalog: 23,468 tracks, the seventh-busiest tempo of the 127 we hold.
Mixing at 123 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 123 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 120 and 126 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 123 and you get 61.5; double it and you get 246. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 61.5 will drop cleanly under one at 123. In the catalog, we hold 2 tracks stored at 62 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 246 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 5942 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 123 BPM is ideal for building energy on the dancefloor.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 123 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive sound, averaged across 23,468 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 23,468 tracks we hold at 123 BPM, the biggest tags are Progressive House (3,876), Melodic House & Techno (2,891), Deep House (2,450), Afro House (1,976) and Tech House (1,861). 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 123 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 23,468 tracks we hold at 123 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 | 300 |
| Progressive House | 10B | 297 |
| Progressive House | 7B | 280 |
| Progressive House | 9B | 259 |
| Minimal / Deep Tech | 8A | 246 |
| Progressive House | 8B | 244 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 123 BPM?
The most common genres at 123 BPM include Progressive House, Melodic House & Techno, Deep House. Mixgraph has 23,468 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 123 BPM the same as 62 or 246 BPM?
Halve 123 and you get 61.5; double it and you get 246. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 61.5 will drop cleanly under one at 123. In the catalog, we hold 2 tracks stored at 62 BPM — too few for a page of their own and 246 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 123 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 120 and 126 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 62 BPM tracks or double-time with 246 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 123 and 125 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 123 BPM in DJ mixing
123 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 123 BPM is Deep House in 8A — 300 tracks. Energy splits 5,942 high / 14,518 medium / 2,997 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 123, and the octave move — 62 or 246 — 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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