188 BPM
188 BPM is mostly Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass and Downtempo in our catalog: 9 tracks, listed below.
Mixing at 188 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 188 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 185 and 191 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 188 and you get 94; double it and you get 376. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 94 will drop cleanly under one at 188. In the catalog, we hold 1,215 tracks stored at 94 BPM and 376 BPM sits outside the range we analyse. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 3 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 188 BPM is ideal for peak-time sets.
Related tempos
Sound profile
Tracks at 188 BPM tend to be a high-energy — vocal-forward sound, averaged across 9 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 9 tracks we hold at 188 BPM, the biggest tags are Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (6), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (1), Downtempo (1) and Trap / Future 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 188 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 9 tracks we hold at 188 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass | 8A | 1 |
| Downtempo | 10B | 1 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 11B | 1 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 5A | 1 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 7B | 1 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 8A | 1 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 188 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 188 BPM?
The most common genres at 188 BPM include Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass, Downtempo. Mixgraph has 9 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 188 BPM the same as 94 or 376 BPM?
Halve 188 and you get 94; double it and you get 376. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 94 will drop cleanly under one at 188. In the catalog, we hold 1,215 tracks stored at 94 BPM and 376 BPM sits outside the range we analyse.
What BPMs are compatible with 188 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 185 and 191 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 94 BPM tracks or double-time with 376 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 188 and 190 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 188 BPM in DJ mixing
188 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 188 BPM is Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass in 8A — 1 tracks. Energy splits 3 high / 5 medium / 1 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 188, and the octave move — 94 or 376 — 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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