135 BPM
135 BPM is mostly Techno (Peak Time / Driving), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass and UK Garage / Bassline in our catalog: 6,959 tracks, 17th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 135 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 135 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 132 and 138 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 135 and you get 67.5; double it and you get 270. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 67.5 will drop cleanly under one at 135. In the catalog, we hold 879 tracks stored at 68 BPM and 270 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 1650 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 135 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Sound profile
Tracks at 135 BPM tend to be a high-energy with strong groove and drive sound, averaged across 6,959 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 6,959 tracks we hold at 135 BPM, the biggest tags are Techno (Peak Time / Driving) (1,316), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (1,220), UK Garage / Bassline (749), Trance (Main Floor) (592) and Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) (561). 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 135 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 6,959 tracks we hold at 135 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 9B | 146 |
| Techno (Peak Time / Driving) | 7B | 111 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 4A | 109 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 8A | 106 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 6A | 84 |
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 7A | 83 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 135 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 135 BPM?
The most common genres at 135 BPM include Techno (Peak Time / Driving), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass, UK Garage / Bassline. Mixgraph has 6,959 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 135 BPM the same as 68 or 270 BPM?
Halve 135 and you get 67.5; double it and you get 270. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 67.5 will drop cleanly under one at 135. In the catalog, we hold 879 tracks stored at 68 BPM and 270 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 135 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 132 and 138 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 68 BPM tracks or double-time with 270 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 135 and 137 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 135 BPM in DJ mixing
135 BPM is a high-energy tempo that drives intense dancefloor experiences. DJs often use this tempo to maintain consistent energy and keep the crowd moving.
The busiest shelf at 135 BPM is Techno (Peak Time / Driving) in 9B — 146 tracks. Energy splits 1,650 high / 4,795 medium / 510 low, so there is material here for a warm-up and for a peak either way.
Planning a high-energy dancefloor workout? The neighbouring tempos above are within pitch range of 135, and the octave move — 68 or 270 — 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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