90 BPM
90 BPM is mostly Electronica, Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave and Trap / Future Bass in our catalog: 1,829 tracks, 42nd of the 127 tempos we hold.
Mixing at 90 BPM
Direct mixing: tracks at 90 BPM blend smoothly with anything between 87 and 93 BPM using pitch adjustment.
Half-time and double-time: Halve 90 and you get 45; double it and you get 180. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 45 will drop cleanly under one at 90. In the catalog, 45 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 88 tracks stored at 180 BPM. Work the octave move out.
Energy flow: with 307 high-energy tracks in our catalog, 90 BPM is ideal for warm-up and mid-set grooves.
Sound profile
Tracks at 90 BPM tend to be a moderate-energy — vocal-forward sound, averaged across 1,829 tracks.
Genre distribution
Of the 1,829 tracks we hold at 90 BPM, the biggest tags are Electronica (316), Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave (203), Trap / Future Bass (171), Drum & Bass (91) and Psy-Trance (91). 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 90 BPM is crowded
The busiest genre and key cells inside the 1,829 tracks we hold at 90 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 | 9B | 26 |
| Electronica | 6A | 25 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 6A | 24 |
| Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave | 7B | 24 |
| Electronica | 5A | 23 |
| Electronica | 7A | 22 |
Track counts, not shares — a track can carry more than one genre tag, so the cells overlap.
Most popular tracks at 90 BPM
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Frequently asked
What genres are commonly found at 90 BPM?
The most common genres at 90 BPM include Electronica, Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave, Trap / Future Bass. Mixgraph has 1,829 tracks at this tempo across multiple genres.
Is 90 BPM the same as 45 or 180 BPM?
Halve 90 and you get 45; double it and you get 180. Both are the same pulse counted differently, which is why a track at 45 will drop cleanly under one at 90. In the catalog, 45 BPM sits outside the range we analyse and we hold 88 tracks stored at 180 BPM.
What BPMs are compatible with 90 BPM for mixing?
Tracks between 87 and 93 BPM can be mixed smoothly using pitch adjustment. For creative transitions, try half-time mixing with 45 BPM tracks or double-time with 180 BPM tracks during breakdowns.
How do I transition between 90 and 92 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 90 BPM in DJ mixing
90 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 90 BPM is Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave in 9B — 26 tracks. Energy splits 307 high / 1,110 medium / 410 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 90, and the octave move — 45 or 180 — 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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