180 BPM
180 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Bass / Club and Bass/Club in our catalog: 88 tracks, 109th of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 180 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 180 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 177 and 183 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 180 and you get 90; double it and you get 360. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 90 will drop cleanly under one at 180. In the catalog, we hold 1,782 tracks stored at 90 BPM and 360 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 49 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 180 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 180 BPM tend to be a high-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — vocal-forward sound, averaged across 88 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 88 tracks we hold at 180 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (78), Bass / Club (2), Bass/Club (1), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (1) and Drum & Bass (1). 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 180 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 88 tracks we hold at 180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 7B | 9 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 9B | 9 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 4A | 8 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 1A | 6 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 11A | 5 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 2B | 5 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 180 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 180 BPM?
The most common genres at 180 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Bass / Club, Bass/Club. Mixgraph has 88 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 180 BPM the same as 90 or 360 BPM?
Halve 180 and you get 90; double it and you get 360. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 90 will drop cleanly under one at 180. In the catalog, we hold 1,782 tracks stored at 90 BPM and 360 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 180 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 177 and 183 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 90 BPM tracks or double-time with 360 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 180 and 182 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 180 BPM in DJ mixing
180 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 180 BPM is Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in 7B — 9 tracks. Energy splits 49 high / 36 medium / 3 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 180, and the octave move — 90 or 360 — 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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