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87 BPM tracks & mixing guide

3,116 tracks in the SetAura catalogue run at 87 BPM (0.9% of the library), led by Downtempo and Dubstep. With ±6% pitch you can blend it with anything from 82 to 92 BPM.

Tracks3,1160.9% of the catalogue
Mixing range82–92at ±6% pitch adjust
Avg energy2.2out of 10 (estimated)
Top key4AF minor · 12% of tracks

Genres at 87 BPM

Share of the 3,116 tracks at this tempo.

Downtempo70% · 2,195
Dubstep8% · 264
Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass7% · 208
Trap / Future Bass4% · 128
Dance2% · 59
Electronica2% · 49

Keys at 87 BPM

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

4A12% · 377
9A8% · 241
8A7% · 210
6A7% · 208
7B7% · 207
7A6% · 175
5A5% · 162
2A5% · 153

Mixing around 87 BPM

  • Pitch range: about 82–92 BPM at ±6% adjustment, the comfortable zone for a blend that doesn't audibly change the feel.
  • Tempo-octave partners: double-time is 174 BPM (4,175 tracks).
  • Nearby tempos with their own guides: 84 BPM, 85 BPM, 86 BPM, 88 BPM, 89 BPM, 90 BPM.

Standout tracks at 87 BPM

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

#TrackKeyBPMGenre
1Da Fonk (feat. Joni) (Deekapz & kLap Remix)Joni, Mochakk8A87Brazilian FunkBeatport ↗
2Carry Me HomeAbove & Beyond, Zoe Johnston8A87Trance (Main Floor)Beatport ↗
3Folding the HorizonSphera2B87Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassBeatport ↗
4FreeSeven Lions, Brieanna Grace11A87DubstepBeatport ↗
5Holdin' OnMonsta4A87DubstepBeatport ↗
6Voices In My HeadAngerfist, N-Vitral7B87Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo RaveBeatport ↗
7Fire Linking CurseKompany, SampliFire10B87DubstepBeatport ↗
8Equal Measure (feat. Nu:Tone)Nu:Tone, Georgie Sweet3A87Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassBeatport ↗
9Blinded By The DarkDave Clarke, Gregor Tresher, Sniper Mode10A87Electro (Classic/Detroit/Modern)Beatport ↗
10Dirt DoctorAmit4A87Bass / ClubBeatport ↗
11TimeSOLAH8B87Breaks / Breakbeat / UK BassBeatport ↗
12Final Breath (feat. A Little Sound)Subtronics, A Little Sound11A87DubstepBeatport ↗

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Questions about 87 BPM

What genres are 87 BPM?

In SetAura's catalogue, 87 BPM is most common in Downtempo (70%), Dubstep (8%), Breaks / Breakbeat / UK Bass (7%), across 3,116 tracks.

What can I mix a 87 BPM track with?

With a pitch adjustment of about ±6%, a 87 BPM track blends with anything from roughly 82 to 92 BPM. Double-time is <a href="bpm-174.html" style="color:var(--orange-light)">174 BPM</a> (4,175 tracks).

Which keys are most common at 87 BPM?

The most common keys at 87 BPM are 4A (12%), 9A (8%), 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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