80 BPM
80 BPM is mostly Bass / Club, Juke / Footwork and Trap / Future Bass in our catalog: 1,223 tracks, 52nd of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 80 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 80 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 77 and 83 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 80 and you get 40; double it and you get 160. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 40 will drop cleanly under one at 80. In the catalog, 40 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 3,955 tracks stored at 160 BPM. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 254 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 80 BPM is ideal for warm-up and mid-set grooves.
Sound profile
Tracks at 80 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy sound, averaged across 1,223 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 1,223 tracks we hold at 80 BPM, the biggest tags are Bass / Club (216), Juke / Footwork (148), Trap / Future Bass (144), Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (139) and Electronica (120). 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 80 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 1,223 tracks we hold at 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bass / Club | 8A | 21 |
| Bass / Club | 4A | 17 |
| Bass / Club | 5A | 16 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 6A | 15 |
| Bass / Club | 10A | 14 |
| Bass / Club | 3A | 13 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 80 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 80 BPM?
The most common genres at 80 BPM include Bass / Club, Juke / Footwork, Trap / Future Bass. Mixgraph has 1,223 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 80 BPM the same as 40 or 160 BPM?
Halve 80 and you get 40; double it and you get 160. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 40 will drop cleanly under one at 80. In the catalog, 40 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 3,955 tracks stored at 160 BPM.
What BPMs are compatible with 80 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 77 and 83 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 40 BPM tracks or double-time with 160 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 80 and 82 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 80 BPM in DJ mixing
80 BPM is a slower tempo perfect for warm-ups and deeper grooves. DJs often use this tempo to build atmosphere and create space for vocal elements.
The busiest shelf at 80 BPM is Bass / Club in 8A — 21 tracks. Energy splits 254 high / 785 medium / 184 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 80, and the octave move — 40 or 160 — is the one that changes the feel of a room without changing the pulse.
Build a set at 80 BPM
