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86 BPM tracks & mixing guide

1,164 tracks in the SetAura catalogue run at 86 BPM (0.3% of the library), led by Downtempo and Trap / Future Bass. With ±6% pitch you can blend it with anything from 81 to 91 BPM.

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Tracks1,1640.3% of the catalogue
Mixing range81–91at ±6% pitch adjust
Avg energy2.6out of 10 (estimated)
Top key9AE minor · 8% of tracks

Genres at 86 BPM

Share of the 1,164 tracks at this tempo.

Downtempo58% · 677
Trap / Future Bass10% · 121
Dubstep8% · 96
Dance4% · 48
Electronica3% · 40
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass3% · 31

Keys at 86 BPM

The most common Camelot keys. Tap one for its full guide.

9A8% · 90
4A7% · 86
8A7% · 76
6A6% · 75
7A6% · 74
7B6% · 73
5A6% · 65
10B5% · 61

Mixing around 86 BPM

  • Pitch range: about 81–91 BPM at ±6% adjustment, the comfortable zone for a blend that doesn't audibly change the feel.
  • Tempo-octave partners: double-time is 172 BPM (1,187 tracks).
  • Nearby tempos with their own guides: 83 BPM, 84 BPM, 85 BPM, 87 BPM, 88 BPM, 89 BPM.

Standout tracks at 86 BPM

Real releases at this tempo from the catalogue, ordered by Beatport chart position and then popularity.

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1Lost Cause (Elbarto Remix)Phasmid10A86Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
2BodiesPerry Wayne10B86DubstepBeatport ↗
3Great SpiritArmin van Buuren, Hilight Tribe, Vini Vici12B86Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
4ImmortalCalyx, TeeBee, Calyx & TeeBee4A86Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
5BlownCalyx, TeeBee, Calyx & TeeBee7B86Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
6Route 27Monika Kruse, Voodooamt8A86Techno (Peaktime/Driving)Beatport ↗
7Forgive EveryoneParra for Cuva, Vraell7A86DowntempoBeatport ↗
8AzuraPortway9A86Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
9BerghainBjork, Rosalia, Yves Tumor, Conrad Taylor10B86Techno (Peaktime/Driving)Beatport ↗
10PlásticaCandy Coup10A86Latin ElectronicBeatport ↗
11Kick UpOBLQ12A86Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassBeatport ↗
12HDGDJ Sprinter12A86Bass / ClubBeatport ↗

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Questions about 86 BPM

What genres are 86 BPM?

In SetAura's catalogue, 86 BPM is most common in Downtempo (58%), Trap / Future Bass (10%), Dubstep (8%), across 1,164 tracks.

What can I mix a 86 BPM track with?

With a pitch adjustment of about ±6%, a 86 BPM track blends with anything from roughly 81 to 91 BPM. Double-time is <a href="bpm-172.html" style="color:var(--orange-light)">172 BPM</a> (1,187 tracks).

Which keys are most common at 86 BPM?

The most common keys at 86 BPM are 9A (8%), 4A (7%), 8A (7%). Pick the next track from a key one step away on the Camelot wheel to keep the blend harmonic.

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